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One of the Most Picturesque Rice Fields in Japan

Posted on January 12, 2016 by tokyofox

Ever since I saw this place featured in a CNN article (31 most beautiful places in Japan) I have wanted to see it. After our wedding ceremony in Hiroshima in November 2014 we were pretty close to doing so but instead … Continue reading →

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Bringing In the New Year Japanese-Style in Hiroshima

Posted on January 9, 2016 by tokyofox

For the first time in a decade I saw in the New Year in my adapted country and whilst it may be lacking in the fun, excitement and jovial partying of other countries it was nice enough for a miserable … Continue reading →

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Futabanosato Historical Walking Trail & Mitaki Temple in Hiroshima

Posted on June 1, 2015 by tokyofox

Going solo on my last day I headed out to do a bit of hiking around a couple of sights which featured in an alternative Hiroshima sights pamphlet passed on by my sister following her recent trip with her family. … Continue reading →

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Okonomiyaki, Tennis & Dog Walking in Hiroshima

Posted on May 29, 2015 by tokyofox

Way back at the start of the Golden Week I had a day with my parents-in-law before my wife arrived in Hiroshima. As mentioned back in part I of this epic series I wrote about going to the baseball with them … Continue reading →

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Hiking in Sandankyo (Hiroshima)

Posted on December 3, 2014 by tokyofox

With the Autumn leaves in bloom my father-in-law thought it would be nice to journey on up to the Sandankyo area the day after our wedding shenanigans had taken place. As part of the Western Chugoku Mountains Quasi-National Park this canyon … Continue reading →

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Gokurakujiyama & Shukkei-en Garden in Hiroshima

Posted on March 29, 2014 by tokyofox

Obviously the two main sights to see when in Hiroshima are the Peace Memorial Park &  Museum and Miyajima but having done them both on each of my previous two visits in 2005 and 2013 I was wondering what else … Continue reading →

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