Oysters are a must-try for visitors to Hiroshima. However, oysters are a winter delicacy, and even in Hiroshima, the number of restaurants where you can eat oysters decreases around May. In this article, we have listed 8 recommended restaurants where you can eat oysters even after GW.

We often hear people say, "Please donate blood." It seems that many people, even if they are young and healthy, have never gone. Although I am somewhat unfamiliar with the term "merits and demerits" in terms of gains and losses, I have tried to summarize in my own way what good things there are to be gained by donating blood.

Even if it is difficult for you to go to a permanent blood donation center, the blood donation bus will come to your neighborhood, making it easy for you to go. For those who are unfamiliar with the blood donation bus, we have written an easy-to-understand description of the process of application, blood concentration check, blood donation, and completion of the blood donation process on the bus.

After Risshun (the first day of spring), it is spring according to the calendar, but the weather is still cold. In mid-March, there is talk of a cherry blossom front, and we look forward to the blooming of the cherry trees. Due to the ne...

People who come to Hiroshima from other prefectures often say, "I really want to eat okonomiyaki! One of the most popular dishes among visitors from other prefectures to Hiroshima is "Okonomiyaki". In this article, we have compiled a list of eight things that we think you should know about okonomiyaki restaurants in Hiroshima, for those who are visiting for the first time.

Many people in Hiroshima have their own recommendations for okonomiyaki restaurants, but without presumption, I, who was born, raised, and lives in Hiroshima, would like to introduce my "personal favorite" recommendations for okonomiyaki restaurants. Please take a look at the list, which is organized by purpose.

You went to a shrine or temple for Hatsumode (New Year's visit to a shrine or temple) and got a bad omikuji! Don't think that this year is a bad year, or that you don't like it. In fact, a bad omikuji can actually be a good thing. I wrote about the true meaning of such a bad fortune and some miscellaneous trivia.

An "essay" is a short text of about 1,000 characters in which logic is developed and a conclusion is drawn. Essays are still often required in entrance and employment examinations. In this article, we will show you how anyone can easily write a solid essay by following a template.

I have been using Audacity as my music editing software for a long time, it works on both Win and Mac, it is free, it is old but still updated and reliable, and I would highly recommend it to anyone who has no experience with Audacity, so here are some basic instructions on how to use it.

I walked around and checked all the coin lockers and temporary baggage storage inside the ticket gates/north exit/south exit/around JR Hiroshima Station. At present (July 2025), there are 14 locations. Each of them is explained in detail with photos and diagrams so that even first-time visitors can go there.

I have been hit with raw oysters in the past, but not fried oysters. But I started to hear such stories, so I researched and summarized them, including their truth and why they happen.

Although it is good manners not to make loud noises in the bedrooms of capsule hotels, it is not uncommon to hear the sound of an alarm from somewhere early in the morning. I will write about my thoughts on how to wake up in such mornings in capsule hotels.

You went to a shrine or temple for Hatsumode (New Year's visit to a shrine or temple) and got a bad omikuji! Don't think that this year is a bad year, or that you don't like it. In fact, a bad omikuji can actually be a good thing. I wrote about the true meaning of such a bad fortune and some miscellaneous trivia.

Soy milk is good for you, so I went to the supermarket to buy some, and there were two types of soy milk on display: unadjusted soy milk and prepared soy milk. I remembered that there were two kinds of soy milk...which one is better? Since it was a good opportunity, I bought both, compared them, and investigated the differences.

An "essay" is a short text of about 1,000 characters in which logic is developed and a conclusion is drawn. Essays are still often required in entrance and employment examinations. In this article, we will show you how anyone can easily write a solid essay by following a template.

There are three ferry and high-speed boat routes from Hiroshima (including Hatsukaichi City) to Miyajima. We will write about each of them separately and in detail, and hope that this will be of help in your travel plans.

More and more capsule hotels are allowing women to stay in them. It is good that both men and women can stay there, but are they really not dangerous? This article is titled "Are capsule hotels where women can stay dangerous?" and I will share my wife's experience and my own feeling on the subject.

I have been using Audacity as my music editing software for a long time, it works on both Win and Mac, it is free, it is old but still updated and reliable, and I would highly recommend it to anyone who has no experience with Audacity, so here are some basic instructions on how to use it.

Along with Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Castle is one of the most popular sightseeing spots in Hiroshima, and we will thoroughly introduce various routes to get to Hiroshima Castle from JR Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima Bus Center, and Peace Park, with photos to help you get the most out of your visit.