Shopping Hokancho Shopping Arcade Kenji Chida Hokancho is back and better than ever. There are so many shops to explore and new people to meet.
7 Tower of Paradise JJ Walsh Ujina's rejuvinated waterfront area's silver "Tower of Paradise" landmark is a shiny symbol of hope for prosperity.
Activities Experience A Buddhist Mountain Retreat JJ Walsh The only temple of its kind in Hiroshima to survive the bomb, the temple grounds are an interesting mix of color, statues and religious..
Culture Kintaikyo Festival 2026 Wednesday - Apr 29th Edo-era costume parade in this annual reenactment of the return of the local lord over one of the world's most beautiful bridges...
11 Activities Miyajima in Photos Hannah Booth Some photos from a few different trips of mine to Miyajima. It was so great, I just kept going back.
11 Culture Okayama's Korakuen Garden Katherine Moore Okayama's Korakuen is one of Japan's Big 3 Gardens - and overlooked by a castle its a great place to see the plum blossoms..
Culture Cosquerade at Fushigi-ichi 2026 Mid May The Fushigi-ichi matsuri held in front of Yokogawa station every April includes many festival-goers in elaborate cosplay costumes...
Food Cafe Appreciate JJ Walsh 'Appreciate' life, friends at this very classy yet comfortable cafe. Live jazz every Thursday night. Closed Tuesdays.