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Setsubun at Gokoku-jinja
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Miyajima Oyster Festival
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Once a year, the spectacle of 100 shrine maidens dancing by lantern light can be seen in the forecourt... More
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3 days ago
If you are looking for outdoor fun with the kids and a place to have a nice family picnic, the Kotsu-land... More
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3 days ago
It’s appropriate that this sophisticated soba restaurant, recently given a star in the Hiroshima Michelin... More
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a week ago
Colive is a small and friendly, family-run restaurant-bar staffed by the co-owners themselves. When... More
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a week ago
Hikari-machi has been getting a boost in recent years due to the new developments going on around the... More
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2 weeks ago
Although not a protected UNESCO site, like the A-bomb dome and Itsukushima shrine on Miyajima, Fudoin... More
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3 weeks ago
It was by happy chance that my family and I selected Iwamura on Miyajima's Omotesando shopping street... More
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3 weeks ago
Great looking, lively wine bar and meat specialty, adults only dining in the Otemachi area near Peace... More
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3 weeks ago
I've been to Miyajima twice and I've got very beautiful memories of the scenic landscape, the ropeway... More
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a month ago
Radha Vilas is nestled into a sleepy little town of Ushita, but the owner’s spices and healthy cooking... More
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a month ago
On a recent visit to other parts of Asia I realized I was surrounded by people on medical tourism trips,... More
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a month ago
Wakana is a little hard to find, but is a great place to visit for a quick, cheap and tasty lunch (700-900... More
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a month ago
At the base of Ushita-yama, there is an interesting Buddhist temple and pet cemetery that is easily... More
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a month ago
Taira no Kiyomori was the medieval head of the Heike clan which dominated Japan in the second half of... More
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2 months ago
Visiting the memorial sites in Hiroshima are an absolute must for any traveler in Japan. It’s a trying... More
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2 months ago
God Burger is less of a Yokogawa feature than it used to be when it commanded a main corner of the town,... More
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2 months ago
An especially lovely cafe when the cherry blossoms are in bloom, Cafe Appreciate is a quiet, classy... More
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2 months ago
Miyajiima is considered to be one of the "three most beautiful spots" in all of Japan and this Itsukushima... More
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6 months ago
Photo stories
100 miko shrine maidens dance by lantern light on the first night of the Mantou Mitama Matsuri at Hiroshima... More
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Located next to the Hatoba park, this shiny monument was placed here in 1989 in dedication of the 100th... More
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2 weeks ago
As I rode my bicycle along a busy road it was hard to imagine there would be an impressive temple nearby,... More
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3 weeks ago
Why I love Miyajima:
Reason 1: The beautiful Itsukushima Shinto Shrine that sits on the coast of Miyajima... More
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a month ago
After visiting many different locations in Spring around Hiroshima city over many years to view the... More
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a month ago
Losing someone you love is a painful, horrible part of life, but believing that they are being watched... More
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Every March local people dress up in medieval Heian costume to pay thanks to the powerful Heike clan... More
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2 months ago
Yokogawa is an interesting town on the outskirts of Hiroshima city. A visit to this classic old-style... More
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2 months ago
Momiji are Japanese maple leaves that have long been a symbol of Hiroshima. Throughout Hiroshima's history,... More
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2 months ago
Miyajima island has more to offer then it's great touristic places, if you have already seen Itsukushima... More
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2 months ago
The oyster (kaki 牡蠣) festival on Miyajima island is held each year in February during oyster season.... More
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3 months ago
The whirr and clunkity-clunk of these old trams as they cruise along the busy streets in Hiroshima city... More
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3 months ago
In mid-January, dramatic bonfire festivals are held at shrines all across Japan. The previous year's... More
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3 months ago
After the New Year festivities, the wait for spring, heralded by Japan's famous cherry blossoms, can... More
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3 months ago
Ebisu, bringer of good fortune and commercial success, is one of Japan's most popular gods. At one... More
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6 months ago
Shirakami-san is a historic shrine in downtown Hiroshima, located right on Peace Boulevard. During... More
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6 months ago
The holy Mount Misen on top of Miyajima island can be explored on foot, or by ropeway. Although you'll... More
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6 months ago
Hiroshima holds a huge two-day food festival at the end of October every year. Hiroshima loves to... More
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Towers and obelisks are an expression of the human spirit. I hope I can make to this place some day.
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