Museums Yamato Maritime Museum in Kure JJ Walsh Impressive modern museum depicting wartime culture and the technological advances of the Japanese navy in Kure during WWII
9 Temples & Shrines Senjo-kaku and Goju-no-to Pagoda Anonymous The Senjo-kaku is an unfinished shrine built by Hideyoshi Toyotomi in remembrance of his fallen warriors. Next to it is the eye-catching..
Festivals Kiyomori Festival Paul Walsh The people of sacred Miyajima pay thanks to the medieval clan leader who laid the foundations for the island's fame and prosperity...
Culture Tradition of Tondo Matsuri JJ Walsh At Shrines around the city, small New Year festivals called Tondo Matsuri are held to burn old good luck charms and to roast mochi..
Culture Hiroshima, and Miyajima Island Rey Waters Hiroshima a city of Peace, Miyajima "Island of Gods" Visiting Peace Memorial Park, a place of horror and hope. Praying for peace..
Museums Kosanji Temple in Setoda Eric Thompson A visit to the Kosanji Temple in Setoda, Onomichi while riding along the Shimanami Kaido Bikeway.
Culture Japan Traditional Art & Crafts Exhibition 2023 Feb 15th - Mar 5th 2023 Past Event The Japan Traditional Art & Crafts Exhibition was established in 1954 with the goal of nurturing and preserving the country's..
Culture Unko Museum Hiroshima 2021 Jul 17th - Sep 12th 2021 Past Event For a limited time, Hiroshima will be saying hello to a museum event like no other - the Unko Museum.