Culture Holocaust Education in Fukuyama Mary Kawai It may be a surprise that Japan, estimated to have fewer than 1,000 residents following the Jewish faith, has a museum dedicated..
Festivals Hiroshima Port Fireworks Festival Late Jul - Early Aug The Hiroshima Port Dream Fireworks Festival takes place every year in late July, when 10,000 fireworks are set off in the bay against..
Culture Visiting Shukkei-en Garden Paul Walsh Shukkei-en Garden provides a pretty and serene escape from the bustle of the city. Most impressive during spring and autumn, it..
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...
Museums Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum Paul Walsh Works by locally-born painters, sculptors and craftsmen as well as by some big name western and Japanese artists in a large museum..
6 Historical Peace Candles & Floating Lanterns JJ Walsh A beautiful event held on the evening of the August 6th memorial of the A-bomb to hope for peace and to pay respect to those who..
Culture Ioji Temple at Tomonoura Jaclynn Seah Where to find the best view with the least crowd in picturesque Tomonoura, Fukuyama
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...