How do you get warm and stay warm when the temperature in Hiroshima drops during the winter? Ah, that’s easy, the locals tell me, hot sake! With the weather getting cooler, now is the perfect time to take advantage of some of the best sake around and also the time to work out what type […]
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Drinking Sake Warms Winters in Hiroshima
November 28, 2018 by Jade BrischkeHiroshima Winter Illuminations
November 27, 2018 by Matt ManghamSeasonal illuminations are a big deal in Japan. From the famous Kobe Luminarie, donated by the Italian government following the Great Hanshin Earthquake, to light festivals in Osaka, Sendai, Nagoya and elsewhere, a chilly stroll through an enchanted scene of colored lights has become a prominent feature of winter in Japan. And Hiroshima is no […]
Hiroshima Ski and Snowboard Resorts
November 27, 2018 by Matt ManghamHiroshima isn’t the first place that comes to mind when you think of skiing in Japan. We’re a long way from the Nagano Alps, and even further from Hokkaido, but people do go skiing in the Prefecture or just over the border in Shimane. There are a number of options, varying widely in snow cover […]
Onsen In and Around Hiroshima
November 27, 2018 by Matt ManghamHot springs, or ‘onsen,’ are a great idea any time of year, but there’s something about being outside and up to your chin in hot water that just really appeals in the depths of winter. Fortunately, you don’t need to book a room at one of the famous Kyushu hot springs towns, which are entirely […]
Buying a Christmas Tree in Hiroshima 2018
November 19, 2018 by AdminIf you are in the market for a Christmas Tree to liven up your holiday season you with trim and presents, you are in luck. Stocks are very limited so, don’t delay! The trees are a bit shorter than you might get used to but they have very nice shapes and I am certain they will bring you […]
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