Tomonoura: Where Ponyo and Wolverine Were Filmed
As you walk around town, it's not hard to find stores that cater to Ghibli fans by selling Ghibli goods, and many restaurants, shops, and even homes will have Ponyo themed decorates.
April 12, 2017
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Japan & The Movies: 5 Popular Movie Sites & Where to Find Them
Have you ever watched a movie and looked at the background, perhaps the buildings, the mountains and seas or maybe even just the layout of the road and thought to yourself “I’ve been there before”?
AttractionsCultureOsakaHyogoTokyoHiroshima
November 2, 2016
5 Things to Do When Visiting Hiroshima
Beautiful scenery, mouthwatering cuisine and historical sites are only a few things the city holds for the perfect tourist destination. Here is a quick guide to help you get the most out of your trip to Hiroshima.
Food & DrinkAttractionsEventsNatureCultureHiroshima
October 25, 2016
My Favorite Non-Japanese Restaurants
As a foreigner living in Japan, I sometimes get a craving for ethnic food. Sure, when I travel to new prefectures I have to try their local cuisines, but if I happen to stumble upon an interesting looking foreign restaurant, I try to poke my head in their too.
Food & DrinkKyotoHiroshimaTokyo
October 3, 2016
5 Must-try Foods in Hiroshima
If you happen to visit Hiroshima, there's one thing you shouldn't miss out on your itinerary: a culinary adventure!
September 28, 2016
Hiroshima Toyo Carp: See Another Side of Hiroshima!
People of Hiroshima are known to be passionate especially when it comes to baseball. A majority of shop keepers wear uniforms of their favorite players when the team is back playing in their local stadium and the city becomes red with the color of the team!
September 26, 2016
Magic Moments: My Personal Top 5 Moments in Japan
Scroll down to read the cherished moments out of 10 years of living in Japan as Liam shares his personal best.
AttractionsOkayamaTokyoHiroshima
September 21, 2016
Roti Harapan: A Little Village Bread Shop in Hiroshima
About 2.5 hours from Hiroshima, there is a little village named Jinsekikogen, which is surround by mountains Mt. Hoshinoko and Mt. Ryuo, that makes the view from this village really stunning! One of the villagers Sanae, wanted to make the village come alive again, so then she established a little—actually big—bread shop and called it Roti Harapan.
June 15, 2016
Oyster Season: Joy and Oysters
The oyster season is celebrated usually from mid January until mid February, though harvesting starts from November the previous year. Festivals are happening all around the bay in Hiroshima.
March 15, 2016
Island-Hopping in Hiroshima
Stunning scenery aside, the islands of Itsukushima and Ōkunoshima have one big thing in common – nobody has heard of them. Mention Itsukushima, famous for its iconic ‘floating’ orange torii (‘gate’), and you may well be faced with a blank look.
NatureAttractionsCultureHiroshima
June 10, 2015
A Cyclist’s Dream: Riding the Shimanami Kaido
Shimanami Kaido is a 74 kilometres bikeway that connects Japan’s main island of Honshu to the island of Shikoku.
NatureAttractionsHiroshimaEhime
May 11, 2015
Cherry Blossom Festival 2015 - Featuring 250 Weeping Cherry Trees!
The park “ Sera Kozan Fureainosato “ (世羅甲山ふれあいの里), located in the middle of Hiroshima prefecture, will start its Cherry Blossom Festival 2015 by opening a passage flanked by weeping trees.
NewsEventsAttractionsNatureHiroshima
April 14, 2015
Pumpkin's Terrace: Something Different And Elegant Not Far From Hon Dori
Japan is known for many things one of which being its unique cuisine. Each year people from all over the world travel to Japan and find themselves enjoying a meal at one of the many restaurants that serve up amazing Japanese style food. These restaurants aren't hard to find.
April 12, 2015
Hiroshima: A City of Hope and Peace
As the largest city in Japan’s southern Chugoku region, Hiroshima has for centuries been both a cultural and commerce centre for southern Japan, acting as the perfect gateway between Kyushu in the south, and Tokyo and Osaka to the north.
February 18, 2015
Miyajima: Japan's Shrine on the Sea
Located in Hatsukaichi City, just outside of Hiroshima City itself, Miyajima is an officially designated UNESCO World Heritage site. As the name suggests, it is its own self-contained island, accessible only by a 10 minute ferry ride from the mainland.
January 9, 2015
Okunojima : The Rabbit Island
Okunojima is a small island in Hiroshima prefecture. What really makes this tiny island special are the rabbits. Okunojima is home to thousands of wild rabbits!
January 8, 2015
Attractive locations of Mitarai, Hiroshima!
In the port town of Mitarai in Osaki Shimojima, located along the coast of Seto Island Sea encounter a well-preserved good old Edo period.
December 4, 2014
Paradise of Rabbits in Hiroshima!? – “Okunoshima” a small island located in Seto Inland Sea-
The island is a paradise of rabbits, where hundreds of them are living.
August 22, 2014
