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...
Historical Hanami in Hiroshima Peace Park Ash Even if you are in Japan or planning to visit during the season, perhaps you've never considered Hiroshima as a cherry blossom..
Culture Cathedral That Rose From the Ashes Arlene Bastion The Memorial Peace Cathedral may have originated in war, but is now a place of quiet in a less visited part of central Hiroshima,..
Museums Setoda-cho Day Trip JJ Walsh An interesting town to visit along the Seto-Inland Sea not far from Onomichi, about an hour's drive from Hiroshima city.
12 Gardens & Parks Fukuyama Castle Park Virginia Gonzalez Fukuyama Castle Park is large enough to hold a castle and three museums. It is conveniently located in front of the Fukuyama Station...
14 Culture Hiroshima's Atomic Bomb Dome Larry Knipfing Along with the Peace Memorial Museum itself, Hiroshima's Atomic Bomb Dome has become a symbol of peace, visited by pilgrims..
Culture Onomichi’s 'Cat Alley' Meredith Lescoe The temple walk of Onomichi in Hiroshima holds more than the obvious. See what a talented artist did to revive a small section of..
Culture Fukuzenji Temple at Tomonoura Jaclynn Seah Fukuzenji Temple's Taichourou Pavilion was once proclaimed the most beautiful view in East Asia. See for yourself if you agree...