Tomonoura: The Seaside Village of Wolverine and Miyazaki… and Medicinal Sake
Jun 26, 2017 By Jade Brischke
Summer has officially arrived and the beach and all things cool and refreshing are the flavours of the month. The days are long and the blue skies and sunshine combine...[ Click to read more ]
Fruits of Your Labour: Fruit Picking in Hiroshima
Jun 26, 2017 By Jade Brischke
Summer is here and the weather is perfect for eating fresh fruit and fruit-related products. Sure, you can go to a restaurant and eat away to your heart’s content, but...[ Click to read more ]
Rabbit Island: A Hop, Skip and a Jump from Hiroshima
Jun 19, 2017 By Jade Brischke
Chances are you aren’t familiar with the name Okunoshima, but if someone mentions its nickname, you’re almost certain to know where they’re talking about. Yes, the place I’m talking about...[ Click to read more ]
Reach for the stars at Hiroshima’s Planetarium
May 23, 2017 By Jade Brischke
Although the stars may be a little hard to see sometimes in the city with all the lights, you don’t have to head out to the country in order to...[ Click to read more ]
Toukasan Festival: Hiroshima’s Official Start of Summer
May 23, 2017 By Jade Brischke
Toukasan (とうかさん) is not only the biggest festival in Hiroshima, but also one of the oldest of the summer festivals in the whole of Japan. Dating back some 400 years,...[ Click to read more ]
Book-Off: Hiroshima’s Answer to Everything you Need
May 19, 2017 By Jade Brischke
As a foreigner in Japan (especially when you first arrive), life can be a little difficult adjusting to a new place and a completely different culture. You may need to...[ Click to read more ]
Rain, Rain Go Away: Surviving Hiroshima’s Rainy Season
Apr 24, 2017 By Jade Brischke
Rainy season is coming! For those of you new to Japan and especially those who are unfamiliar with this kind of weather… let’s just say it will be an experience....[ Click to read more ]
Biru Stand Shigetomi: Hiroshima’s Standing Beer Bar
Apr 24, 2017 By Jade Brischke
The lack of space in Japan has resulted in the need to utilise every square metre possible and thus, to ensure it is put to good use. Combine this with...[ Click to read more ]
Talk to the Animals at Asa Zoo in Hiroshima
Apr 24, 2017 By Jade Brischke
Hiroshima City Asa Zoological Park, better known as Asa Zoo, is the local place that families and couples go to see wild animals in a relatively ‘natural’ habitat. The zoo...[ Click to read more ]
Top 5 Beer Gardens Across Japan
Mar 23, 2017 By Justin Hanus
Springtime in Japan provides temperatures, sights, and events that make it nearly impossible to spend your days indoors. However, even after a day in the warm sunshine, there are still...[ Click to read more ]
