Hiroshima is possibly best known for the awful and tragic events of 1945 – whilst never forgotten, there is much to enjoy today and we recommend a short visit to Hiroshima to add to your Japan itinerary! There are moving memorials and museums dedicated to the world’s first atomic bomb attack but Hiroshima is so […]
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Nov
Nov
Kanpai to Hiroshima’s sake town, Saijo which is home to nine sake breweries each with their own tasting rooms. Seven of these sake breweries are located in close proximity to Saijo train station, referred to as Sake Brewery Street (Sakagura-dori street – 西条酒蔵通り). We’ve stayed in Hiroshima a few times and on our most recent […]
25
Oct
Oct
Part food theme park, part museum, Hiroshima’s Okonomi-mura is a must visit for anyone obsessed with okonomiyaki (Japan’s sublime savory pancake). Hiroshima is said to be home of some forms of okonomiyaki and all around the city, you’ll bear witness to this from dozens of restaurants specialising in this dish to even okonomiyaki manhole covers […]