Hiroshima Days - Be a local

In Japan, we have famous onsen (hot spring) resorts such as Arima Onsen, Kusatsu Onsen, and Zao Onsen; but other than these, there are many hot spring resorts in region areas, as well. In the suburbs of Hiroshima city, there are also some onsen. Speaking of the hot springs that you can enjoy while viewing the sacred island of God "Miyajima", are Miyahama Onsen. (In some facilities depending on the orientation of the building, it is incapable to see Miyajima while soaking in the onsen, so please refer to the information linked for each facility.) There are not so many in numbers, but from casual onsen facilities up to luxury ryokan (inns), each is offering a unique and heartfelt service. In the center of Miyahama Onsen resort, you can also enjoy golf-like sport in the grass lawn park. After walking around, let's heal your tired body in the hot spring and cultivate health and vitality for tomorrow. Miyahama Onsen Ryokan (inns) and facilities - Ryokan Kanz...

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HIROSHIMA ORIZURU TOWER is a building located right next to the Atomic Bomb Dome. Needless to say, the attractive point of this tower is the comfort of the wooden observation deck on the RF (Roof floor), but this tower is also a tourist facility with a meaning to be built in this place. This is a tower that makes you imagine not only the past of Hiroshima, but also the future of Hiroshima. By looking at the Atomic Bomb Dome closely, you are able to know the power of the blast from the A-bomb. You can also see the hypocenter from here. There are not many places where you can see both the Atomic Bomb Dome and hypocenter from at a time, and this is the only building where tourists can enter. Also, the design-drawing of the Atomic Bomb Dome, which was originally built as the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotional Hall, drawn by Czech designer Jan Letzel, is stored in this HIROSHIMA ORIZURU TOWER. For most of the time, in order to save the quality of the or...

Hiroshima Prefecture has issued the following declaration form to the companies which had declared that they had been taking active measures against COVID-19. Sample(English) Sample(Japanese) You can check the details such as what kind of measures they are taking, through the website below. https://www.pref.hiroshima.lg.jp/soshiki/58/shop-list.html Although they are written in Japanese only, you can view it in your language using the automatic translation of your browser.

Walk through the Sakagura-dori Street in Saijo, which is one of the most famous sake places in Japan. There are 7 breweries within 1km-area, and high-grade sake has been produced here in Saijo for a long time, since it has the ideal natural condition to brewer sake with the contrast of temperatures between daytime and nighttime, in addition to the pure water and the rice. You can enjoy the historical townscape, chimneys standing at breweries, and spots where you can learn about sake and its history here and there! One of the most famous sake breweries, KAMOTSURU SHUZO newly reopened its museum-shop in 2019. It is admission free, and some explanation movies are with Multi-language subtitles (English, French, and Chinese). Multi-languages, readable through QR code on each explanation panel, are also very helpful. And in its theater, you can watch the introduction movie at a time. (A group with more than 10 people will need a reservation in advance) Sake pr...

Everyone would visit the Atomic Bomb Dome and the Peace Memorial Museum when they visit the Peace Memorial Park; on the other hand, it takes time and makes you tired to walk around in the park where there are many memorials and monuments to see, and you may miss some places to visit. Still, we would strongly recommend you to visit “Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims” and “ Rest House ”. These two facilities are free of charge. We think that each facility has its own role to play; the "Peace Memorial Museum" nearby is the place to learn about the atomic bomb, such as the history of Hiroshima and the actual situation of the atomic bombing, and the "Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims" is a place to mourn the atomic bomb victims and think about the peace. Since it is a facility that you go down underground, it can be hard to find from the ground. Try not to miss it. At the entrance on the ground...

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Seibuumetate Daini Park; there is a pond in this park, and in the center of it there is a little island named “Kogoi-jima”. This little island used to be an actual island floating on the sea. When the area's development projects carried after the World War II, the surrounding area had been reclaimed and the only this island and the torii(*) were left behind to preserve these memories. The torii gate, which is normally located at the entrance to Shinto shrines, was built here, because the trees used for the construction of Itsukushima Shrine was cut out from the nearby mountain and sent from the seashore around here to Miyajima. Even now, the seawater flows into the pond, and it is a rare pond where the water level rises and falls with the ebb and flow of the tide. *the torii currently standing there is the one reproduced Left: Scenery around this area drawn back in 1797 Right: Picture taken in early Meiji era (around 1870's)

Starting from July 1st, 2020, plastic bags has become charged at stores.   Before that, plastic bags were provided for free when you buy things in most of the stores such as convenience stores and drug stores in Japan. This change, which could sound more natural for those living in other countries, may greatly affect the lifestyle of Japanese people. Now, to save the global environment, take your reusable shopping bags with you when you go out for shopping. In Japan, for a long time, a large cloth called “furoshiki” has also been used to carry things. It is very convenient and also substituted for the shopping bags. When not in use, you can fold it like a handkerchief and carry it around; when you use it, you tie its four corners and use it as a bag. How about trying one and taking advantage of old Japanese wisdom?

When you visit the Peace Memorial Museum, your emotions may be shaken and you may not feel like enjoying your trip. However, now and even before the atomic bomb was dropped, Hiroshima still has its culture, and we would want you to know the daily life and culture of people living in Hiroshima. We should be able to build a better world by knowing and understanding each other. The Peace Memorial Park is now well developed as a park with no houses, but before the atomic bombing in 1945, it was a downtown area of Hiroshima as well as a residential area. What retains the impression of those days is the current Rest House. History This building was not built as a Rest House. When it was built in 1929, it was a Kimono Shop called "Taisho-ya Kimono Shop". Please click here for the interior at the time of construction. If you have ever watched the film "In This Corner of the World ", please recall the scene where the main character, Suzu, went out for d...