Feb 3 (Wed) Setsubun

February 3rd is Setsubun(節分). Setsubun literally means seasonal division and marks the coming of spring.

On setsubun there is special ritual called Mamemaki, it means bean-throwing, to expel demons and invite fortune. It's performed at houses, temples and shrines all over Japan. People throw roasted soybeans saying "Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi! (Get out Ogre! Come in Happiness!)." After mamemaki, people eat the number of beans as to their age. It's believed people won't get sick during the year by doing so.

In Hirhoshima, Daishoin Temple on Miyajima is a popular place to take part in the ritual. The ritual will start from 11:00.


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In the city center the ritual is also performed at Gokoku Shrine, located in front of Hiroshima Castle from 15:30.


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Jan 29(Fri) Information of Live Concert for foreign travelers!!

Nice music! and SPECIAL FEE for foreign travelers!!

Do you know KOTO?

KOTO is a kind of zither. It has been used as one of 

the main chamber instruments of Japanese traditional music style.  

The length of KOTO is about 180cm. A traditional KOTO has 13 strings,

being arched tautly across 13 movable bridges along the length of the instrument. 

Players make base pitches by moving these13 bridges before playing.

It is very interesting to watch!

Why don't you listen a performance of KOTO here
in Hiroshima?!

It takes about 20 minute from Hana Hostel.

Dates/Times:29 January 19:00(open) 19:30(start)
Special fee for foreign travelers:
2,000 yen ( One Drink )←Sounds nice!! 

Address: 
@Live RAKUZA
Tatemachi Wing BF1-A,6-1 
Tate-machi, Naka-ku  Hiroshima City.

For more information:
About RAKUZA:http://www13.ocn.ne.jp/~rakuza/ 
Map of RAKUZA is Here

JAN.24th ---FOOD FESTIVAL in Hatsukaichi---

The food festival will be held in Hatsukaichi city on the 24th of January,

from 10AM to 4PM.

It's just right next to the Miyajima ferry port, inside the boat race building.

Admission free!

Try our local foods!!

Don't miss it!!

Jan 17 (Sun)Tea that brings people happiness!?

In Japan,there is tea that brings people happiness. It is called "Oobuku-cha" .The word "Oobuku",meaning "Big Happy" and "cha",meaning "tea". Oobuku-cha is drunk at the new years as a lucky tea.

At Syukkeien Garden(Hiroshima city),they will have a Oobuku-cha ceremony on 17th of January.Why don't you drink "Big Happy Tea"? The happy tea will warm you up and bring you happiness!!



●Oobuku Tea ceremony

Dates and times:17th of January 10:00-15:00(order time in 10:00-15:00)

The charge for participating in the tea ceremony is ¥1200. Admission to the park (¥250) is not included.

Address:Shukkeien Garden
2-11 kami-noborimachi,Naka-ku,
Hiroshima

Dec 29(Tue)～Jan 3(Tue) !!! Closed Periods for the New year Holidays !!!!

Peace Memorial Museum Dec. 29 - Jan. 2
広島平和記念資料館 12月29日-1月2日

* The park will be opened all day and you can still see the Atomic Bomb Dome.

＊平和公園は24時間開放されていますので、原爆ドームは見ることができます。
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Shukkei-en Garden Dec. 29. Jan2.Jan. 3
縮景園 ★（Opened) Jan.1　/9：00～17：00
12月29日　1月2日、3日 　　　　　　　 ＊1月1日は通常通り開9：00～17：00
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Prefectual Art Museum Dec. 25 - Jan. 1.Jan.3
広島県立美術館 ★（Opened)Jan.2and 3 /9:00～17:00
12月25日-1月1日
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Contemporary Art Museum Dec. 28 - Jan. 4
広島現代美術館 12月28日-1月4日
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Hiroshima Museum of Art Dec. 29 - Jan. 2
ひろしま美術館 12月29日-1月2日
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Hiroshima Castle Dec. 29th - Jan. 2nd
広島城 12月29日-1月2日
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Mazuda Museum Dec. 26th - Jan. 5th
ﾏﾂﾀﾞ　ﾐｭｰｼﾞｱﾑ 12月26日-1月5日
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☆Post office Chuo Post office （Opened) Dec. 31 （0:05－22:00）- Jan. 1.2.3（0:05－20:00） 中央・十日市郵便局 Toukaichi Post office （Opened) Dec. 31Jan1 （8:00－21:00）- Jan.2.3（9:00－17:00）

Dec 25 (Fri) Christmas Party at HANA HOSTEL ♪

We are having Christmas Party at Hana Hostel on the 25th of December!

We will serve some foods and Sake etc...

Let's spend a great time with staff and guests and have a chat!
It will be fun!!


Date-25th of December
Time-19:00～
Meet in the living room!!

Nov 18 (Fri)～Nov 20(Sun) Ebisu Shrine's autumn festival!!

Dates/Times:18 November - 20 November

20 min walk from Hana hostel!!












Ebisu Shrine's autumn festival marks the arrival of winter in Hiroshima. Known among locals as Ebessan after the god of commerce, surrounding stores hold sales and buy who Komazarae bamboo rakes adorned with gold coins and a treasure ship. A large keg with mouth wide open is placed in front of the shrine to receive offerings.


The festival usually pulls in around 300,000 people.


Usually on one day final day the main Chuo-dori road is closed to traffic for 3 hours between 7pm and 10pm and addition to all the stalls and activity arund Ebisu shrine there are two stages set up, one at the Ebisu-dori intersection and another at the Shintenchi intersection where kagura dance and taiko drum performances are held.



Address:In the streets surrounding Ebisu ShrineBehind the Hachobori Tenmaya



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