Hiroshima Days - Be a local

Especially for those who visit Japan for the first time, some people may be worried about radiation level in Hiroshima and/or in Japan. The radiation level in Hiroshima is about the same level as naturally found in the other cities in the world. Reference: ' Post 2011.3.11 General Information ', March 11. 2011, Japan National Tourism Organization

A traveler meets a traveler of the future here. The owner/chef of this café, who has traveled around the world, serves breakfast from around the world. Variety of sandwiches from around the world are served. Find your favorite taste! All the food & drink menus have take-out/ eat-in options. -English menu -Vegetarian and Vegan options -Free Wi-Fi For further information:  https://www.facebook.com/igelhiroshima/

Another symbol of “peace”, that is at right next to the Hondori Station of Astram-Line (placed at the South-end of the underground shopping street, SHAREO) in downtown Hiroshima, stands there to welcome you. It calmly tells us how precious the peace is. A beautiful stained glass with a motif of a cartoon work called "Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms" by Ms. Fumiyo Kono, a manga artist from Hiroshima city who is also the original author of "In This Corner Of The World" has been open to the public and waiting for your visit. The part of the story is set in Hiroshima, in 1955, ten years after the atomic bomb was dropped. She says, In the comic book “Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms,” I depict people who try to lead hearty and humane lives in Hiroshima. How about coming to meet one of “them”? Among the Astram-Line stations, it is the closest one to the Peace Memorial Park and the stained glass is located just off the...

In Japan, we are making efforts to adopt new normal lifestyle. Followings are some examples: - Frequent hand-washing - Cough etiquette To prevent virus spreads from someone to others when it is discharged by coughs and sneezes, it is important that people use mask, tissue, handkerchief, or sleeve to cover their mouth or noses when they cough or sneeze. Also, to dispose them appropriately. - Frequent air ventilation - Avoid the 3C’s situation C losed spaces without ventilation, C rowded places with people, and C lose-contact settings including face to face conversations. - Keep social distancing – keep physical distance- Each of the facilities in Hiroshima is conducting safety measures against COVID-19 (coronavirus) infection, as well as letting visitors enjoy in safe. [Preparations to welcome visitors] ・ Place the alcohol disinfectants for visitors ・ Keep social distancing over 2 meters (6.56 ft) ・ Cleaning and disinfecting all areas inside the facility ...

Events that announce the summer in Hiroshima, "Toukasan" and "Yukata-de-Kinsai" Festival. The official name of “Toukasan” is called “Toukasan Taisai”. "Toukasan" is the "Touka Daimyojin -great shining deity-" that protects Enryuji Temple, and "Taisai" stands for a big festival held once a year. This “Taisai” has said to start in 1620, and since then, it has been very familiar to those in Hiroshima for 400 years. This festival is also known as the "The beginning of Yukata season" Festival. Yukata is an outfit similar to what you imagine as Kimono, and is more a casual one made of cotton or other materials which are suitable for use in hot humid summer. And many people recognize this festival as the beginning of Yukata season of the year. “Toukasan” is held for three consecutive days from the first Friday of June every year. And here, many people wear Yukata for the first time of the year. During the same perio...

If you have a chance, wouldn’t you like to try on a kimono during your trip in Japan? Here at Miyajima ‘Momiji-no-ga' is on Miyajima island which is famous for its UNESCO World Heritage site, Itsukushima shrine, and they offer a wonderful Kimono experience. Not only the well-known "kimono," but you can also choose to wear a “tsubo-shozoku”. "Tsubo-shozoku" is a kind of Japanese costume that were worn by noble women to travel during the Heian period (794-1192). The meaning of “tsubo-shozoku” is a pot costume in English; it is come from that it looks like a pot when the long hem is pulled up to the waist to avoid being dragged. The costumes here are made based on historical research, focusing on authenticity. Wouldn't you like to stroll around Miyajima as if you were a noble woman stepping back in time of the Heian period? Although you cannot enter Itsukushima Shrine during wearing a tsubo-shozoku costume, you can take a stroll through the Dais...

The Hiroshima Castle Chrysanthemum Exhibition is held from late October through early November.  *Admission free There, you can see various types of chrysanthemums, such as large, round flowers that bloom in large numbers of layers, and small chrysanthemums that densely cover the walls. Also, a chrysanthemum flower bed that resembles the cityscape of Hiroshima is built in the area just passed the gate of Hiroshima Castle every year. It is for sure that you will enjoy it! By the way, do you know the reason why chrysanthemum flower is featured here? The reason is that chrysanthemum is one of the traditional festival flowers in Japan. In Japan, we have a custom called "GO(five)-SEKKU -five seasonal festivals-" that came from China around 7th-8th century and had become the most important seasonal rites performed at the Imperial Court. And the festivals were held on the dates that consist of the same odd numerals, since the odd numerals were thought as auspicious. (*Januar...