Hiroshima Toyo Carp Baseball
Mar 21, 2021 By Bert Wishart
Baseball in Japan Nippon Professional Baseball (playing a role similar to the USA’s MLB) consists of two leagues, the Central League (Hiroshima Toyo Carp, Hanshin Tigers, Chunichi Dragons, Tokyo Yakult...[ Click to read more ]
Pretty in Pink – Finding Hiroshima’s Beautiful Plum Blossoms
Feb 26, 2021 By Bert Wishart
While the cherry blossom is the flower that tends to dominate the imagination of Japanese botanic appreciation, it is perhaps the plum (ume) blossom that should be the more celebrated....[ Click to read more ]
Explore Japan’s Most Interesting – and Strange – Museums
Feb 26, 2021 By Bert Wishart
Whether it is to pass the time on your own, a destination for a first date, a way to entertain the kids, or to satisfy a burning thirst for knowledge,...[ Click to read more ]
Discover Kure’s Maritime History at the Yamato Museum
Feb 26, 2021 By Bert Wishart
As a major port on the Seto Inland Sea, Kure has a rich maritime history, with a naval and industrial heritage stretching back to the earliest days of Japan's modernization....[ Click to read more ]
Alive and Rocking – See Local Music at Hiroshima’s Great Live Houses
Feb 26, 2021 By Bert Wishart
With just a cursory look at Japanese television, you would be forgiven for believing that Japan's music industry was an endless parade of identikit Johnny's boy bands or sprawling AKB-48 affiliated...[ Click to read more ]
Explore the Fantastic Cycling Routes of Hiroshima
Jan 29, 2021 By Bert Wishart
Surrounded by water and a paucity of mountains, you wouldn't necessarily pick Hiroshima for a world-class cycling destination. However, bicycle enthusiasts worldwide come to the area to enjoy the many...[ Click to read more ]
Hiroshima’s Most Important and Spectacular Shrines and Temples
Jan 29, 2021 By Bert Wishart
While it is perhaps Kyoto that is Japan's best-known city for shrines and temples, it doesn't mean that you have to go quite that far to visit some breathtaking and...[ Click to read more ]
Take a Soothing Soak at one of Hiroshima’s Super Hot Spring Spas
Jan 29, 2021 By Bert Wishart
As temperatures around the country plummet, the Japanese winter can seem harsh, particularly if you are not fortunate enough to live in an environment that is equipped with central heating....[ Click to read more ]
Rock (Climbing) And Roll – Bouldering in Hiroshima
Dec 25, 2020 By Bert Wishart
Now and again, something pops up in the zeitgeist that comes right out of left field. Some of these things are fads that slip away as quickly as they came...[ Click to read more ]
Alternative Fitness Options in Hiroshima
Dec 25, 2020 By Bert Wishart
So, over the holidays, you indulged until you were fit to burst. We’ve all been there, but now you’ve noticed that you’ve put on a few pounds and can shake...[ Click to read more ]
