NEWS
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[1-Day Event: Sat., Feb. 24] Run among Lemon Trees in Setoda (Onomichi)
When the harvest of Setoda’s specialty lemons reaches its peak, the Setoda Lemon Marathon will be held on February 24, 2024, passing through the island’s many lemon trees. The marathon has introduced a water supply system that eliminates .... -
Warm Up Your Winter: Nabe Nabe Park Festival at Hiroshima Gate Park
In front of the Atomic Bomb Dome at Hiroshima Gate Park, Nabe Nabe Park Festival will be held from January 26th to 28th! Nabe refers to a traditional winter hot pot where vegetables, meat, and seafood are simmered in a pot on the dining table, and it .... -
[Go on a Hina Doll Meguri Tour (Takehara)]
Hinamatsuri (Hina doll festival) is an annual event held across Japan on the 3rd of March.The festival is held to pray for the healthy growth, prosperity and happiness of girls, especially those 10 or younger.Families with young girls will display a .... -
[View Cherry blossoms at Kushiyama Park! (Kure)]
See Kushiyama Park extending from Alley Karasukoujima to the mountainside.Kushiyama Park is located behind the former Kure Naval Arsenal headquarters. It is an easy-to-climb mountain with an elevation of only 63 meters.Although there was an air defen .... -
[Ichirizuka-Shoes] Get Your Pair of Made-to-Order Leather Shoes in Onomichi!
Onomichi is full of small, charming shops. One of them is Ichirizuka Shoes, a cozy order-made shoe studio. ”Ichirizuka” referred to signs that were built every four kilometers along the major roadways of the 17th to mid-19th centuries(Edo period). In .... -
Winter Adventures in Hiroshima: Skiing, Snowboarding, and Scenic Delights!
Let me introduce you to the winter delights of Hiroshima!With its sea, mountains, and rivers, Hiroshima offers opportunities for camping in the summer and skiing or snowboarding in the winter. In the midst of winter in January, people in Hiroshima, f .... -
[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 .... -
[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 ....
