Culture
The explosion of the atomic bomb over the city on August 6, 1945 ensured that, henceforth, the city’s name would be one of th...
Most well-known for its annual sake festival in Saijo every October, visitors to Higashi-Hiroshima can get a feel for its sak...
Hatsukaichi is centered on the small town on the main island of Honshu almost opposite the sacred island of Miyajima on which...
Home of roses, geta sandals and Ponyo, Fukuyama lies between Osaka and Hiroshima. Here can also be found much natural beauty ...
The port of Mihara sits pretty much in the center of Hiroshima prefecture’s Seto Inland Sea coastline, 20 minutes by bullet t...
Onomichi in Hiroshima Prefecture is an unusual and beautiful town facing the Seto Inland Sea. Both the more common sights in ...
While Miyajima has a reputation as a tourist destination, it has a deep history with Japan and Shinto culture. It has also pl...
Famous for its shipbuilding heritage and maritime history, Kure is a port city located along the Seto Inland Sea, south-east ...
Miyajima, Japan — Visitors to the iconic Miyajima, home to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Itsukushima Shrine, will now be ...
Annual festival held around January 15th all across the country to burn old talismans and charms and pray for good luck in th...
The Hiroshima Kanzake Festival brings the delights of warmed sake to the world. Warming the beverage is said to bring out a d...
Thousands of people decked out in beautiful yukata summer kimono fill the streets of central Hiroshima for three nights at th...
As you explore the prefecture’s natural beauty, historic temples, and urban museums and sculptures, why not also take your ta...
In regards to cuisine and local foods, Miyajima Island is most famous for its "Momiji" flavored and decorated desserts.
Here, at the edge of the Inland Sea, where signs of Japan's aging and the countryside's depopulation are everywhere, seven ou...
This Japanese style mountaintop hotel, located in Senkoji Park, offers stunning views over Onomichi, excellent facilities and...
Backpackers Miyajima is located in the Hatsukaichi city are of Hiroshima, right next to the ferry which takes you to the beau...
If you're planning to cross the Shimanami Kaido, it's best to stay overnight on one of the islands, and Setoda Private Hostel...
Stop by Mount Takamiyama for an easy ride and a great point of view on the Seto inland sea and it’s islands.
As you explore the prefecture’s natural beauty, historic temples, and urban museums and sculptures, why not also take your ta...
Each year during spring, Senkoji Park in Onomichi is home to over 1000 cherry trees in bloom. The park is listed as one of Ja...