Hiroshima Days - Be a local

If you are planning to watch 3-day Kagura performance online this week (on December 21st, 22nd and 23rd), this video is really recommended to watch in advance so you can enjoy Kagura performance well! Each Kagura performance is telling a story, and if you know the story, you can understand what is going on at the performance, which makes it more enjoyable! This video gently tells you one major story of Kagura with animation!

Just one day is too short time to spend if you are visiting both two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Hiroshima Peace Memorial and Itsukushima Shrine. So, we would definitely recommend you to stay in Hiroshima for at least  two days ! Day1 : Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and its surroundings Day2 : Itsukushima Shrine and beautiful nature in Miyajima Island Day 1 Many people start walking around from the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, but we think that it would be easier for you to understand the history of the Atomic Bomb Dome and places you are standing at if you go around in the order listed below. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is located in the Peace Memorial Park. If you come to Hiroshima to learn about its history, we highly recommend you to visit here. ...

You shouldn't miss this chance to enjoy live watching Japanese culture, Kagura with English subtitles! Before the next time you are able to visit Hiroshima, please see this wonderful performance in advance and get ready to actually see them at the theater! **Please be noted that the times shown are all in Japan Time.

The way to enjoy seasons in Japan is to see fireworks in the summer as mentioned earlier, but when it comes to the winter, illumination it is. Various illumination events are held in the places over Japan in winter; in Hiroshima, "Hiroshima Dreamination" is held from mid-November through early January. What good point about this Dreamination in Hiroshima is that it is held in downtown, which makes it easy for you to stop by, on your way from/ to the hotels and the restaurants. Without being worried about transportations at night, enjoy a leisurely stroll around. Peace Boulevard, a major road running from east to west through downtown Hiroshima City, and area around it, are going to be decorated with approximately 1.4 million of LED light bulbs. Hiroshima Dreamination will light up the winter nights of Hiroshima with warm illuminations. Needless to say, it is for free to enjoy. It may be during a busy journey, but we would recommend that you take a leisurely ...

If there is nothing higher than you around, nothing will disturb your 360-degree panoramic view. Climb the highest mountain in Miyajima, Mount Misen (Altitude: 535 meters/ 1,755ft. above sea level), and you'll see a number of islands floating on the calm waters in the distance. Top of Mount Misen , courtesy of Hiroshima Pref. So, how do you get to the top of Mount Misen? You have only a choice to hike up on your own foot. There are mainly three courses to hike up Mount Misen. -Momijidani Course -Daisho-in Course -Omoto Course Momijidani Course  (* This course is closed from August 17, 2020 through March 31, 2021)  - Takes about 1.5 – 2 hours one-way.  - This is the most popular cou...

Sidewalk caffè that stands at the foot of bridge leading to the Peace Memorial Park. How about taking a break, viewing the calm river in front of you? You can enjoy not only coffee but also meals such as pasta and pizza. -Italian cuisine -English menu -Vegetarian options -Gluten-free options -Free WiFi -Credit card accepted For further information:  https://www.caffeponte.com/index-e.html

After you are satisfied with seeing World Heritage Sites or walking around the city, why not go on an excursion from Hiroshima for a day next? The recommended destination is Sandankyo, a large 16km (about 10miles) -long gorge. Put yourself completely in the natural mountain. All you can hear is the murmuring of the river and the birds chirping. Of course, you can choose the length of the course to hike; you can go in and out in a short time, or you can enjoy it for more than 5 hours. Let yourself jump into the wonderful scenery drawing! -Kurobuchi- Among the courses you can choose from, Kurobuchi is definitely worth visiting. Kurobuchi is a place about 50 minutes on foot from the Sandankyo Main Entrance. This is a place where you can feel the magnificence of nature, such as the cliffs that seem to stretch out from the water, the sky that can be seen between the rocks, and the scenery reflected on the calm water surface. There you can find a Tosen (a small boat). Please try it and enjoy...

Wouldn't you like to know more about the history of Hiroshima? Most of us living in Hiroshima are generations who have never experienced the atomic bomb nor war. The photos remaining after the atomic bomb and the war tell us not only the tragedy, but also the lives of families and friends that certainly existed there. Let us share the website here that the local newspaper “The Chugoku Shimbun” archives those miracle photos. https://hiroshima75.web.app/index.html The title of the page is “ヒロシマの空白”, which meaning is "the blank period of Hiroshima". The top page is mostly in Japanese, but if you click the Menu button on the upper right, you will recognize the English options. Click Map or List to see the photos. It may be clearer for you to see by the "Map". Click “Map” to jump to the page that contains the map. The four colored-icons displayed on the upper left of the map indicate; before the bombing (green), right after the bombing (orange), testimon y (blue),...

As you know that there are traditional industries all over Japan, Miyajima also has its own traditional industry. Wouldn't you also like to experience by yourself more than just see the products of traditional industries? Please come visit "Miyajima Traditional Crafts Center"! You can select from 3 activities as below. - Miyajima Carving Experience - Maple Buns Making Experience - Rice Scoop Making Experience Miyajima Carving Experience This is an experience that you can carve the drawing that represents Miyajima on the wooden obon -tray-. Traditional craftsman who has been making prestigious souvenirs will teach you friendly. You can also see his work at " Miyajimarine " (Miyajima public Aquarium). Maple Buns Making Experience Maple bun, which we call Momiji manju , has actually been made since 1906 and is very popular sweets.  It ...

Speaking of Japanese Summer, “Hanabi -fireworks- “it is. Not only for fun, but it also contains the purpose of cooling the hot summer and/or memorial service, Japanese people have a custom to watch fireworks in summer. This “Hiroshima Yume Minato Fireworks Display” is one of the biggest fireworks festivals in Hiroshima area. *We are very sorry to inform you that this event for 2021 has been cancelled. Every year on the 4th Saturday of July, for an hour between 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM, variety of fireworks are launched. The most representative one is “KIKU- Chrysanthemum-” fireworks. Launched up to the night sky highly and blooms a huge round flower. Each layer fires beautiful color of light and decorate the dark sky so brightly. Many different shapes of fireworks can be seen as well; such as birds, butterflies, and animation characters. What kind of fireworks can be seen at the next fireworks festival? It is for sure that you shall get satisfied at the end. After the ...

Even if you don't know the name of Kintaikyo Bridge, you may have seen a picture of a wooden bridge that consists of five arches. That is the Kintaikyo Bridge. -History -Festival -Access The history of the bridge In 1601, when the lord of the domain, Hiroie Kikkawa, was given the territory of Iwakuni area where current Kintaikyo Bridge is located, he immediately started developing the castle town. Since it was right after a long war, he put more weight on defense; he built a castle on the mountain as a fort and a dwelling at the foot, and he formed the city with a 200-meter-wide Nishiki river as a moat. The lower-class samurai who lived outside of the moat had to across the Nishiki River on a daily basis, but they often faced the problem of the bridge being washed away; therefore, he tried to build a bridge that imitates the bridge descried in the book about West Lake in Hangzhou, China. After rep...

Learn Japanese flower arrangement or Kokedama making in a relaxed, casually elegant atmosphere in a room with a view of Setouchi(the Seto Inland Sea) and the Miyajima Island. This is an experience that you can easily add before or after sightseeing in Miyajima. After your class is over, you can appreciate your own work while having a nice cup of tea. In addition, the teacher is also a kimono-dresser, it would be nice to wear a kimono as an option and take commemorative photos with your work! (An additional fee is required. Also, if you want to go sightseeing in a kimono, you can talk to the teacher.) What's Kokedama (Moss Ball)? What's Ikebana? Reservation Access What's Kokedama (Moss Ball)? Kokedama, or moss ball, has been around for a long time as an alternative form of Bonsai, traditional Japanese art of appreciating familiar natural trees and p...

In the fresh nature, Completely covered, Invisible from the outside, and there are Only you and family or close buddy… Looking for such an open-air bath? Then, this is absolutely for you! Here "Masa-no-Hinokiyu" will fulfill all your wishes. Open the door, and you will find a cypress bath made of Hinoki (Japanese cypress) in a space surrounded by rocks. Hinoki gives off a very nice scent to relax. Why don't you take a break from your busy trip while listening to the quiet murmuring of the river? You can also enjoy river trekking in the same Yuki area. This "Masa-no-Hinokiyu" is also a great place to warm up your body after fully enjoying playing in the river. On the day of use, please finish check-in at Hiroshima Yuki Experience Centre (next to the Yuki Lodge). This open-air bath is about a 3-minute walk from there. Contact Hiroshima Yuki Experience Centre <mailto: be@yuki-pla.net > For furt...

Traveling that adults find fun is not always fun for children, too. If you are traveling over Japan with family for a few weeks, let's pick up a place where your kids can fully enjoy sometimes. Numaji Transportation Museum (Hiroshima City Transportation Museum) is a place that makes people who like vehicles feel happy. -Attractions -Access Attractions The picture above shows "Vehicle City", a panoramic model of futuristic mega-city transportation that occupies the entire 3rd floor of this facility. There are countless models of cars, ships, trains and airplanes displayed, as well as riding experience zone of fun bicycles and battery car. An atomic bombed train "Hiroshima Electric Railway Type 650 No.654 train" , which is also a witness of history, is on display as well. ...