Baseball and soccer schedule in October

There is a baseball match on 4th at Mazda Zoom Zoom stadium

Hiroshima Carp vs. Yakult Swallows

18:00-

Ticket available from 1600 yen.

There is a soccer match on 20th at Big Arch  Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs. Kashiwa Reysol

19:00-

☆ﾟ･Korean Gourmet Fes*･ﾟ☆

Date: Sept 15th(Sat)～17th(Mon)
Place: Mazda zoom Zoom Stadium

It's getting colder early in the morning and late night in Hiroshima. Autumn is on its way!!

There will be one of exciting event on Sept 15th-17th at Mazda zoom zoom stadium!It is located only few minutes walk from Hiroshima HANA Hostel!!

Korean Gourmet fes will be held,as well as base ball game!!

2012 Sept 15th（Sat）Dragons 14：00～
2012 Sept 16th（Sun）Dragons 13：30～
2012 Sept 17th（Mon）Yakult Swallows 18：00～
Ticket is available from 1600 yen

On 16th, one of famous Japanese comedian will be on the stage! It will be great experience!!

Many of our guest are expected to be going there! So please join them and have great time all together!!

More detail, please refer to following link, but I am sorry only in Japanese..But you can still see some of photos of food and place!!
http://www.carp.co.jp/news12/k-174.html

Sep.7(Fri) - Sep.9(Sun) Candle Night in Miyajima Island ♪

Sep.7(Fri) - Sep.9(Sun) Candle Night in Miyajima Island ♪

Roughly three thousand candles are at 6PM-9PM

@Daishoin Temple

(●´∀｀)ノHiroshima International Animation Festival 2012

Time:2012 Aug 23rd(Thu) - Aug 27th(Mon)
Place: ASTER PLAZA

 It is still super hot and bit humid in Hiroshima. Just wishing everyday that this hotness will be gone VERY soon.
Hi this is Kana from Hiroshima HANA Hostel. August is the one of busiest season of the year, bet many of you having really hard time to book accommodation in Japan.

Hiroshima International Animation Festival is a biennial manifestation held in Hiroshima City in August, endorsed by Association Internationale du Film d'Animation (ASIFA). Under the spirit of LOVE & PEACE, the festival has been dedicating to the advancement of visual media art culture in general, by promoting international cross-cultural exchanges through the development of animation art.

Animation in Japan is known as one of the best one in the world. I have noticed that many of foreigner start learning Japanese or becoming interested in Japan is because they inspired by Japanese Animation.

On the occasion of the thirteenth edition HIROSHIMA 2010, the competition attracted 1,937 entries from 58 countries and regions, and more than 34,000 people participated during the five days of the festival.

Access:

• Tram
  Bound for Hiroshima Port(Ujina) via Kamiya-cho (#1), get off at Shiyakusho-mae(City Office) and 600m walk.
  Bound for Eba (#6) and get off at Funairi-cho and walk 400m.


• Bus
  "Hiroshima-Bus" Route 24 / Platform A #3/
  Bound for Yoshijima branch or Yoshijima hospital.Get off at Kako-machi.


• Taxi
  Take a Taxi to Aster Plaza - approx. 15 min.

Let's enjoy international animation festival all together!

Baseball and soccer match schedule in August

There are 12 baseball games at Mazda Zoom Zoom stadium in July.

14th, 15th and 16th (each game starts at 18:00)   vs.   Yakult Swallows

21st, 22nd and 23rd (each game starts at 18:00)   vs.   DeNa BayStars

24th, 25th ad 26th (each game starts at 18:00)   vs. Hanshin Tigers

☆ﾟ’･:*Hiroshima Bay Night Cruises☆ﾟ’･:*

The rain season has finally over and Real hot summer is on its way..Gotta find the way to deal with it..This summer will be crazy HOT!!

Here is one of plan for you to spend summer more comfortable without annoy hotness.

The "Hiroshima Bay Night Cruises" will begin again this year !!

Date: July 16 (Mon) – August 31 (Fri), 2012

Inquiry: Secretariat of the Hiroshima Bay Night Cruise Managing Committee (Hiroshima Convention & Visitors Bureau)

Phone +81-(0)82-244-6156 

 

Visitors can enjoy various cruise plans, such as Hiroshima Bay Cruise “Galaxy,” which offers a full-scale dinner and a barbecue, and “Stroll Cruise,” which can be casually enjoyed for only one 500 yen coin.
Also, the illumination in the Hiroshima Port Ujina Passenger Terminal area will welcome visitors to Hiroshima Port.

For more further information visit following web site ! There are many option from 250 yen !!
http://www.hiroshima-navi.or.jp/en/event/109001.php

Enjoy the beautiful view from the cruise and spend romantic special night with someone special!!

July 13th～ Let's get to know more about the history of Hiroshima Castel !

Visitors are able to learn about the history of　Hiroshima Castle　through a lots of photographs.

July 13th～ September 9th

It 15 min walk from Hiroshima JR station.
fee: 360yen

Baseball and soccer match schedule in July

There are 9 baseball games at Mazda Zoom Zoom stadium in July.
6th, 7th(14:00), 8th(13:30-)   vs. Yakult Swallows

16th, 17th, 18th  (each game starts at 18:00)   vs. Chinichi Dragons

27th(18:00-), 28th(15:00-), 29th(15:00-)   vs. Yomiuri Giants


There are 2 soccer matches at Hiroshima Big Arch in July.

 7th (17th Matchday/19:00)   vs.   Jubilo Iwata

14th (18th Matchday/19:00)   vs.   Kawasaki Frontale

ﾟ.+:Hiroshima Port Dream Fireworks Festival ｡ﾟ.+:｡

Date: July 28th (Sat) 2012
(No postponement for rain. To be held on the 29th (Sun) in case of postponement for any other reason.)
Opening ceremony: from 19:00
Fireworks display: from 20:00
Place: Hiroshima Port 10,000 ton class berth 
URL:  http://www.minato-yumehanabi.com/   (In Japanese)

 Its middle of rain season in Japan right now, but once its over we are ready to have SUMMER!!

One of best part of summer is Fireworks!!  We do fireworks at home with family, also we go to Fireworks festival, too. Because fireworks are a true symbol of summer in Japan. Japanese fireworks feature bright colors and beautiful shapes when bursting overhead.

In Hiroshima, Hiroshima Port Dream Fireworks Festival is held in July, when approximately 10,000 fireworks are set off. Various types of fireworks can be enjoyed, including lovely katamono (pattern-shaped) fireworks, such as squids, crabs, octopus and fish, and offshore Starmine fireworks, which form fan shapes like peacocks spreading their wings.

The fireworks are displayed against the ocean and mountains in a refreshing sea breeze and the salt tang of the sea. Enjoy the “fantastic story” unfolded on a stage unique to Hiroshima, which is located along the Seto Inland Sea.

Also there will be many of  stalls along the street, so enjoy fireworks viewing with Japanese old-style food and cold beer !!

There will be more than 400,000 participants expected, so get ready for all those crazy traffic !!

Take tram No 5 from Hiroshima Station, takes about 30minutes !

Hiroshima Hana Hostel located only few minutes walk from Hiroshima Station! We are all happy to help you to get more information ! Please feel free to ask us!

-June and July- taishuengeki at Shimizu gekijo

taishuengeki （"performance for the masses"）which the theatrical group consists mainly of members of the same family, is a firm favourite in Japan.
those beautiful woman are actually a man .　they play male roles, but when they play female roles hthey become more ladylike than ordinary women, giving off a woman's natural allure and sultriness.

Kabuki is very famous and popular for most foreigners　though ,it is hard to go....right?
This is the good drama for the kind of people who want to see Japanese　drama　at low prices  and who wishing to experience　the culture of Japan .♪

it is only 10mins walk to Shimizu gekijo.
the price :1800yen
the time : 12:00 /18:00

Baseball and Soccer match Schedule in June

There are 9 baseball matches in June at Mazda Zoom Zoom Stadium

10th(15:00) 12th(rain date) vs. Orix Buffaloes

26th, 27th and 28th vs. Yomiuri Giants

29th(18:00) and 30th(14:00) vs. DeNA BayStars

There is a soccer match at Hiroshima Big Arch on 23rd of June vs Omiya Ardija(18:30)

June 3rd (Sun) A rice-planting event in Hiroshima (Chiyoda)

Mibu nno hanadaue A rice-planting event　in Hiroshima (Chiyoda) hanadaue is a With the musical accompaniment of a band and 15 head of decorative cattle, preparations are made for rice planting as they were long, long ago. It takes about 1 hour by Bus from Hiroshima bus center. It will you great experience of Japan!!!!!

*゜*。**Toukasan Festival*゜*。**

Date: June 1st(Fri), 2nd(Sat), 3rd(Sun)　

Time: 12:00 - 23:00

It's getting hotter and humid in Hiroshima these days.. Summer is on its way for sure! Before starting Summer, One of the three biggest festivals in Hiroshima will be held in early June!

☆☆TOUKASAN FESTIVAL ☆☆

Toukasan is the summer festival for the god of Touka Daimyoujin at Enryuji temple in Hiroshima city.

The festival is also known as the Yukata Festival.  Yukata is like a summer robe.
People in Hiroshima are supposed to begin wearing it from this day on.

During the three days of the festival, hundreds of street stalls with games and snack foods appear along Chuo Dori Avenue

 

Mean while, there is a parade of cheerful Bon-dance dancers preceding the coming of summertime.

Today the Toukasan Festival is recognised as a seasonal event to let people know of the arrival of summer. The atendance throughout the festival depends on the weather, but averages as many as 450,000 every year!!

We sell Yukata with special wooden shoes （geta）←（specail shoes for Yukata） from 3500yen.
 

Also it's about only 20minutes on foot to Enryuji temple from HANA hostel, so,let's dress up in beautiful Yukata and enjoy the beginning of summer in Hiroshima!!

Hiroshima Carp Baseball games@ Mazda Zoom Zoom Stadium

Cross-league matches are going on from this month. There are 11 games @ Mazda Zoom Zoom Stadium in May. 11th(18:00-),12th(14:00-),13th(13:30) vs. Chunichi Dragons 16th,17th vs. Rakuten Golden Eagles(18:00-) 18th extra 19th(15:00-),20th(14:00-) vs. Nippon Ham Fighters 27th,28th vs. Chiba Lotte Marines(18:00-) 29th extra 30th, 31st vs. Seibu Lions(18:00-) Ticket available from 1600 yen Its Just 5min. walk from Hiroshima Hana Hostel to Mazda Zoom Zoom stadium.

osakiｉshimojima sightseeing in Hiroshima♪

Hi! let me introduce a new great sightseeing spot in Hiroshima! 『A Letter to Momo　ももへの手紙　』is Japanese new film which is set Osakishimojima in Hiroshima ,opened April 21th ,2012. It takes 1 hour and 30mins by Bus from Hiroshima station.and it is about for 2000yen. there are a lot of great spots like this as follow,

If you are interested in this Alia,just ask us about it at reception!

*゜*。**Flower Festival in HIROSHIMA 2012゜*。*

 The Hiroshima Flower Festiva 2012 May3rd 4th 5th

It's getting hotter and Cherry blossom are already fell. We are ready for summer!

One of biggest festival in Hiroshima is coming soon in MAY!
The Hiroshima Flower Festival has been held every year since 1977 during Golden week,from 3 May to 5 May. More than one million people take part in the festival each year.
I went there when I was kid, and I remember it was great fun!

The festival includes multiple stages for entertainment, shops, a small zoo, and other amusement attractions along Peace Boulevard and in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. Many concerts, dancing shows, fashion shows, talk shows,  and traditional andcontemporary performances featuring local citizens and other events are held throughout the area. Locals also participate in aparade, and Yosakoi dance on Peace Boulevard.

Unfortunately Hiroshima HANA hostel is fully booked on May 3rd and 4th, but we have room available for 5th! Please give us a call!!tel 082 263 2980

Restoration work at ITSUKUSHIMA-JINJA O-Torii

Due to the strong wind on 3rd of April, some part of O-Torii were destroyed. They are having emergency restoration on following dates, so will be scaffolding. They will continue lighting-up O-Torii. Term of restoration: 19th of April- 18th of June. so please acknowledge about it before you go to Miyajima!

April 15th Hanami Party

The cherry blossoms are in full bloom now! Let's go out to Hanami!!!

Please see above for detail!

Hiroshima Carp Baseball games @Mazda Zoom Zoom Stadium

Baseball season started!

There are 14 games @ Mazda Zoom Zoom Stadium in April!

3rd, 4th, 5th vs, Tokyo Yomiuri Giants(18:00-)

10th, 11th, 12th vs. Hanshin Tigers(18:00-)

17th vs. Yokohama DeNA BayStars（18:00-/@ Kure）

18th, 19th Yokohama DeNA BayStars (18:00-)

20th, 21st, 22nd日 vs. Chinichi Dragons（20th, 18:00-/21st,22nd,14:00-）

28th, 29th, 30th vs. Tokyo Yakult Swallows（13:30-）

Ticket available from 1,600 yen-

March 24th (sat) Kagura dance and music in Miyajima♪

March 24th (sat) Kagura dance and music in Miyajima♪



Kagura dance traces its roots back to Shinto and was performed in rituals in ancient times. Over the ages, Kagura has evolved into several variations and styles. In particular, the area around the northern part of Hiroshima, Kagura was developed into a popular form of entertainment by adding dramatic performances.


time:10:00～
place:at Itsukushima shrine in Miyajima
Fee : 100yen

☆Cherry Blossom Viewing in Hiroshima☆

Best season of Cherry Blossom Viewing is coming soon in Hiroshima!
It's from the end of March to April. Hiroshima has many viewing spots, such as Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima castle, and Shukukeien park.
Let me introduce some of popular one for you guys!

Hiroshima Castle
There are about 440 of Cherry Blossom, you can enjoy it whole day!


Peace Memorial Park
There are few rivers near by, and view from there is awesome! You can just sit back and relax and enjoy both Cherry Blossom and the sound of a rushing creek.


Shukukeien Garden
There are about 205 of Cherry Blossom. You can enjoy both Cherry Blossom and Japanese traditional garden at once!
Also there will be Tea ceremony in early April!

Hijiyama Park
This is one of popular spot in Hiroshima. There are 1300!! of Cherry Blossom and if you go there at night, you can enjoy beautiful night scene and Cherry Blossom!

Yunoyama Onsen (Yunoyama hot spring)
There is a hot spring spa but it's not that hot, only 23.5℃. Enjoy both spa and Cherry blossom!


Hanami(Cherry-viewing party) is a typical event in Japan. In Hiroshima, many people enjoy this at those places! How about holding such a party under the cherry trees like local Japanese?

☆Kiyomori Festival in World heritage MIYAJIMA☆

Kiyomori Festival
Day&Time: March 18th (Sun) from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Place: Miyajima

Day time is getting longer and longer these days and I can tell spring is coming soon.
There are lots lots of Event will be held in Spring in Japan. The best season for　Cherry Blossom Viewing is on the way, as well known. For Japanese Spring mean is making a new start. For student, they will go on to new class or school, for adult could be promoted or become new members of society and so on.

Before enjoying all those Events in Spring, There will be famous annual festival held in Miyajima

"Kiyomori Festival i"

In remembrance of the reverential virtue of Kiyomori Taira who built the foundation of the prosperity of Miyajima, the Kiyomori festival in the motif of "Itsukushima Shrine prayer parade of the Heike family" will be held.


Place:
Square in front of Miyajima pier → Omotesando Shopping Arcade → Mikasahama beach → Itsukushima Shrine → Kiyomori Shrine
!!!Participants pass through from Miyajima pier via Itsukushima Shrine worship to Kiyomori Shrine on parade in disguise such as the Heian picture scroll!!!


Contents:
Children parade, brass band and baton march are finished at Itsukushima shrine.
Children parade (around 100 children) - Brass band - Baton twirling - Warriors - Children of the Heikes - Kocho - Shirabyoshi - Karyobin - Priests - Biwa hoshi - Shinto priests - Wagons (Kiyomori compulsory labors / uchikisugata) - Retainers

Let's gain lots of valuable experience from this Japanese traditional festival!

12th of February Plum viewing tea ceremony@Shukkeien

When:10-15
Where: Main ceremony:Seifu-kan（清風館）
　　Amazake ceremony:Bairin（梅林）
Fee: Main...800yen Amazake:600yen


Shukkeien garden general info 縮景園

Open hours:
9-18(April 1st-September 30th)
9-17(October 1st-March 31st)

Closing on Dec.29-31(Open on 2nd and 3rd of Jan.)

Admission:250yen


大きな地図で見る

Feb 3 (Fri) Mamemaki event in Miyajima (Daisyoin temple)

-Feb 3 (Fri) Mamemaki (bean-throwing ceremony event) in Miyajima (Daisyoin temple)- 11:00～

On February 3rd, many people will attend Daisyouin's annual bean-throwing ceremony to try to catch the fuku-mame.
The day's main event is the bean-scattering ceremony.
Enjoy Japanese traditional Event with local people!

Hiroshima Ski Resort Information

In the northen Hiroshima area, there are not a few of ski sites.
Of course, not that famous worldwide or even nationwide, but you can enjoy winter sports in Hiroshima! Ski resorts are on season now and have lots of snow in this winter!

Hiroshima Ski Site Map
by Snow Japan Website

There are some ski bus tours available. admission for ski field,lift ticket, bus fare(round trip) included. Also you can rent ski wear and equipment for ski or snowboard in about 6~7000 yen.Hirokou Ski Tour

You do not understand Japanese website? Don't worry about language barrier.
We are happy to help you booking hostel,bus,tours, etc if you do not understand Japanese. Let us know your inquiry at reception!(Of course Free of charge!)

☆MIYAJIMA OYSTER FESTIVAL☆

Date:Feb 11th (Sat),12th(Sun)
Place:In front of the Miyajima pier.

HIROSHIMA + WINTER・・・・・= OYSTER!!!

One of Hiroshima's specialty is Oyster. Eat it fresh,steamed,put into stew...There are many ways to enjoy Oyster here in Hiroshima.
Here is a great opportunity to enjoy Oyster in MIYAJIMA! Eat it in World heritage..Awesome!


You can eat, buy oyster, also there will be some Japanese traditional event held

Enjoy Oyster with local people!

NHK starts broadcasting its new period drama "TAIRANO - KIYOMORI " will start on January 8th

Every year NHK (National TV company of Japan) broadcasts a year-long historical（period） drama.　NHK starts broadcasting its new period drama "TAIRANO - KIYOMORI " will start on January 8th 2012.MIyajima was chosen as a location for this drama.

you can get information about Kiyomori on this site

http://www.hiroshima-kiyomori.jp/

enjoy visiting Hiroshima and Miyajima♪