NEWS
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[Keep an Eye Out for Oyster Festivals (Kure)]
Hiroshima is Japan’s top producer of oysters. In fact, more than half of Japan’s oysters are produced here. The history of oyster farming goes back at least 400 years ago to the 14th to 16th centuries. Hiroshima oysters are known for large, meaty and .... -
[1-Day Tour: January 29, 2024] The Best of Okayama Prefecture: Okayama and Soja
Enjoy sightseeing at the best locations in Okayama and Soja! This one-day bus tour starts at JR Okayama Station, visits several key culturally significant sites in these two cities, and ends with an elegant dinner by Michelin-recognized Chef Akiyama, .... -
[Farmhouse Restaurant Nishino (Yoshina, Takehara)]
Yoshina in Takehara is on a south-facing incline, giving it a mild climate. Once, the potatoes grown there were the most expensive in Japan due to their exceptional quality.Now, due to the decreasing number of farmers, only a limited quantity is loca .... -
[Gourmet Extravaganza]: Festival of New Year’s Delights at Sogo Hiroshima Department Store Jan. 6–15
Starting from January 6, 2024, a delicious New Year’s food festival will be held at Sogo Hiroshima Department Store. Delight in a gourmet experience with the first tasting at Sogo. Forty-nine establishments, including renowned popular restauran .... -
[3-Day Event: Jan. 6-8] Experience Traditional New Year’s Festivities in Hiroshima Gate Park Plaza
Experience traditional New Year’s festivities in Hiroshima Gate Park Plaza! At Hiroshima Gate Park Plaza, you can participate in or watch exciting events such as a kite flying contest in the square and a thrilling tournament of kendama [a tradi .... -
If you are in Hiroshima during the first three days of the New Year, you should visit the Gokoku Shrine next to Hiroshima Castle! You can experience a part of Japanese culture that is not usually seen. The New Year’s holiday hosts the most cher .... -
[Limited-time Opening] A Must-Try Hiroshima Oyster Shack by a Fishing Port!
There’s a special place I’d love to take you when your beloved visits Hiroshima–a seasonal oyster shack! Operated by local oyster fishermen, this seaside restaurant only opens during the peak oyster season (varies every year but is .... -
【1-Day Event: Dec. 29th】End-of-Year Kyobashi Morning Market in Okayama
The Kyobashi Morning Market is a well-known early morning market in Okayama City that is held once a month, always on the first Sunday of each month. In addition to the monthly markets, there is a special year-end market that is held just prior to th ....
