Hiroshima
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Travel SpotsMiyajima Bustles with Tourists after G7 Entry Restrictions Lifted
HIROSHIMA — Miyajima Island, home to World Heritage site Itsukushima Shine, was crowded with tourist...
May 21, 2023
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Japan In FocusHiroshima Has a Ball on World Stage for Sports
HIROSHIMA — Molten Corp. and Mikasa Corp. are ball manufacturers holding a large share of the global...
April 29, 2023
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Travel SpotsHiroshima: Bunny Isle Aims to Bounce High in Year of Rabbit
TAKEHARA, Hiroshima — Okunoshima Island in the Seto Inland Sea is widely known as “rabbit island,” h...
March 25, 2023
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Travel SpotsEar Festival Held at Oyama Shrine in Hiroshima Pref.
HIROSHIMA — An annual festival to pray for ear health was held at Oyama Shrine in Onomichi, Hiroshi...
March 7, 2023
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Japan In FocusHiroshima: Oyster Shell Stucco Praised for Health-Friendliness
KURE, Hiroshima — A manufacturer in Hiroshima Prefecture has developed a health-friendly stucco made...
January 21, 2023
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Travel SpotsHiroshima: Historical lathe to be displayed at Yamato Museum
KURE, Hiroshima — A huge lathe believed to have been used to cut the main gun of the Imperial Japane...
December 12, 2022
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Travel SpotsHiroshima: Iconic gate of Itsukushima Shrine is back
HIROSHIMA — The familiar view of the iconic vermilion Otorii gate at Itsukushima Shrine in Hatsukai...
October 29, 2022
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Japan In FocusHiroshima: Buddha statue mourning Hiroshima atomic bomb victims visits hometown
HIROSHIMA — A large Buddha statue that was missing for decades before being found has temporarily re...
September 25, 2022
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Travel SpotsHiroshima: The Katsunari experience at renovated Fukuyama Castle
The Spearhead Ichibanyari Race, an attraction at the newly opened Fukuyama Castle Museum, lets visit...
September 10, 2022
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Travel SpotsHiroshima: Keep of noted Japanese castle reopens on 400th anniversary
FUKUYAMA, Hiroshima — The keep of Fukuyama Castle in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, has been newly ...
September 10, 2022
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Japan In FocusHiroshima: Demons drum up rain for good harvest
MIHARA, Hiroshima — People dressed as demons and wearing happi festival coats beat drums and gongs t...
September 4, 2022
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Japan In FocusHiroshima: Baumkuchen reflects island’s wartime history
HIROSHIMA — Baumkuchen, a baked confection born in Germany, was first made in Japan just after World...
July 24, 2022
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Japan In FocusHiroshima: Access to World Heritage isle becomes more convenient
HATSUKAICHI, Hiroshima — The train station nearest to the ferry terminal for Miyajima island in Hiro...
July 16, 2022
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Japan In FocusHiroshima: Asa Zoo receives 4th award for breeding rare species
HIROSHIMA — Asa Zoological Park in Hiroshima City has received its fourth Koga Award, the highest ho...
July 9, 2022
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Travel SpotsHiroshima : Rabbit lovers, rejoice! Okunoshima island is just hopping with furry friends
Hundreds of rabbits have made Okunoshima island, located in the Seto Inland Sea, their home. The i...
June 3, 2022
"Hiroshima" Popular Articles
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Hiroshima : Rabbit lovers, rejoice! Okunoshima island is just hopping with furry friends
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Mass Oyster Die-Offs Confirmed in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea; High Water Temperature Cited as Primary Cause
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Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Hits Ehime, Hiroshima Prefectures; No Tsunami Expected
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City in Hiroshima Pref. Seeks National Designation for Lesser Known Shiomachi Cycling Route
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Hiroshima: 85-year-old VTuber Racks Up 1 Mil. Views