Spring is a great time to get out and take advantage of the lovely weather, and one of the best ways to explore Hiroshima (and get fit at the same...[ Click to read more ]
Western women (and some men) who are used to having easy access to beauty salons that specialize in waxing are often a tad fearful they won’t be able to find...[ Click to read more ]
If you're anything like me, breakfast during the week is a hurried affair and usually involves coffee and something quick and easy to eat. On the weekends though when I...[ Click to read more ]
Ah, sushi! Nothing says Japan more than these tasty morsels of fish on rice. High quality sushi may be out of the average person's (or family's) price range but that...[ Click to read more ]
If you're a child of the 50s or 60s or you just like the music, fashion and decor of that time, then a night out at 'Memories,' in Hiroshima is...[ Click to read more ]
As New Year’s well wishes fade from conversations across Japan, an unspoken but equally cheerful sentiment permeates the atmosphere of Hiroshima Prefecture: “Happy Oyster Season!” Echoes of this can of...[ Click to read more ]
If you’ve exhausted all the cat cafes in Hiroshima and you’re looking for something new, why not head to the owl café, Owl de Base instead? Located one street back...[ Click to read more ]
Feeling hungry? Well look no further than the annual Hiroshima Food Festival. It’s held every year in October and with hundreds of yatai, or stalls, there’s sure to be something for...[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo has Tokyo Tower and the popular Skytree, Osaka has the Umeda Sky Building but what about Hiroshima? Say hello to the newly opened Orizuru Tower! Owned by Hiroshima Mazda Co.,...[ Click to read more ]
SUNMALL… oh where to begin with this gem of a place located right in Hondori, in downtown Hiroshima. SUNMALL is best described as five levels of some of the most...[ Click to read more ]