Sushi: a Short History and Where to Get It in Hiroshima
Sep 27, 2019 By Hugh Cann
The earliest form of sushi, known today as narezushi, most likely originates in the paddy fields along the Mekong River in Southeast Asia. The prototype narezushi is made by lacto-fermenting...[ Click to read more ]
The Red Capped Statues – The Patron Saint of Children.
Sep 27, 2019 By Hugh Cann
If you’ve visited Mitaki Temple on the city outskirts or perhaps Daishoin Temple on Miyajima (or many other places throughout Japan) you will surely have come across small stone statues...[ Click to read more ]
Japanese Sake: Sake Festival in Hiroshima
Sep 27, 2019 By Hugh Cann
To begin with, we all know the word sake (pronounced sa-keh not sa-ki). But in fact, that is the generic term in Japanese for alcohol. If you want to order...[ Click to read more ]
Ganko Yatai: A Night Owl’s Go-To Food Court
Aug 26, 2019 By Hugh Cann
Ganko Yatai is basically six small izakayas (Japanese taverns) wedged into one large room make up this lively spot, where beer or sake are served up with the usual izakaya...[ Click to read more ]
Live Music Venues in Hiroshima
Aug 26, 2019 By Hugh Cann
There are over half a dozen active live music venues in Hiroshima. As anywhere and according to taste and interest, some with a slick music venue feel, others quite bohemian...[ Click to read more ]
Yokogawa: Where Old and New Meet in Hiroshima
Aug 26, 2019 By Hugh Cann
Historically, Yokogawa is the old Shitamachi and before the second world war was Hiroshima's commercial business district. The post-war reconstruction shifted most commercial and retail activity to Naka -ku (ward)...[ Click to read more ]
3 Day Family Emergency or Evacuation Kits
Jul 20, 2019 By Ray Proper
It is important to be prepared for a disaster, but you should keep the danger in perspective. If you must live through a major quake, Japan is probably the best...[ Click to read more ]
Fukuyama, the Gem of East Hiroshima Gem
Jun 28, 2019 By Hugh Cann
Only a 30-minute bullet train ride or a 90-minute drive from Hiroshima, Fukuyama City has many gems and a big plus is that it is apparently unaffected (so far) by...[ Click to read more ]
A History of Hiroshima’s Soul-Food, Okonomiyaki
Jun 28, 2019 By Hugh Cann
Okonomiyaki (o-konomi-yaki) is often described as a Japanese savory pancake made from a variety of ingredients that includes shredded cabbage, flour, and yam-based batter, meat (generally fresh pork belly) and...[ Click to read more ]
Out Drinking in Hiroshima
May 27, 2019 By Hugh Cann
** Note: 2020.08.22 - This article is currently in the process of being updated. Please check back to confirm details.** You have had a great week and want to celebrate,...[ Click to read more ]
