Apr 25, 2017

"Being coverd by Cats" in Onomichi

Hi.This is Ena from Hiroshima Hana Hostel.
Here in Hiroshima, it is in the middle of spring.
The temperature is warming up into over 20.

  I feel like going out on a trip somewhere on such a nice day!
  
Where do you plan to go in Hiroshima?  The Peace Park? Miyajima island?
  If you have free time in Hiroshima,in the eastern part of Hiroshima,
there is a small town,Onomichi  which has lots of wild cats.
They are having an exhibition about cats from Mar 18th to May 7th 

at the museum in Senkouji park.(千光寺公園)
There are more than 240 works of cats at the exhibition.
Also, you can enjoy face painting on May 5th.(from 1PM +200yen)
If you are a fan of them, this is the one for you!Why don't you visit Onomichi to mingle with wild cats and enjoy the art of them?🐈
 

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 Exhibition "Neko mamire"
                            (Being coverd by Cats)
  From Mar 18th to May 7th 
@Onomichi City Museum of Art 
●Opening Hours
9:00-17:00 (Last admission : 4.30PM)
●Closed : Mondays
Adults:800yen   Students:550yen
Children (under 15years): Admission Free
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my friends...?

 This event is a little bit famous on Twitter because of the funny pictures of their official account.
It is so much fun to see them:)
Please check it out!

Onomichi City Museum of Art Official Twitter Account >>  @bijutsu1
Sorry...Please do NOT enter... ;(
....🐈

Apr 23, 2017

Kintaikyo Bridge Festival 2017

Hi, this is Tomomi from Hiroshima HANA!

Have you ever been to Iwakuni?
In iwakuni, there is Kintaikyo bridge which is the longest natural wooden arch bridge in the world and one of the three most excellent bridge in japan.
Annual festival held at Kintaikyo and it will be the 40th festival this year.

The Daimyo Procession with the Daimyo’s alternate attendance and the Yakko Dochu, Nanjyo Dance are held during this festival. People dressed in samurai costumes parade through the castle town and shoot targets reenacting ancient times. The Iwakuni infantry was organized by Ishida Mitsunari centuries ago. Today, the gunmen are volunteers demonstrating the history of Iwakuni for the townspeople and tourists.
Why don't you visit there!??:)
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Kintaikyo Bridge Festival

 April 29th  / 9am ~ around 3pm

Access: 

*about  1hour from Hiroshima station to Iwakuni station (local)

*about 20min from Iwakuni station to Kintai bridge bu bus  

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Apr 7, 2017

Onomichi Minato Festival



Place: Onomihi Station
Time: 2017 April 22nd 【11:00~21:00】  23rd【10:00~17:00 】


Hello from Hiroshima Hana Hostel, It's Kana here.
Speak of Spring in Japan is Cherry blossom and it's about be in full bloom now. Do not miss it if you are in Japan!!! It is worth a lot more than you think!

Onomichi is one of my favorite place in Hiroshima.
Takes only half hour from Hiroshima Station by Shinkansen. Good for day trip.
Onomichi is surrounded by beautiful Ocean and Mountain. Not big city so if you have enough for busy big city, Onomichi is the one! I go there often especially this time of season. Because Onomichi is famous for bicycle riding  across small island to the other small island.
If you are interested in, please check it out!
http://www.go-shimanami.jp/global/english/

There will be a local festival  which is gonna be held in Apr 22nd and 23rd! You can enjoy Japanese traditional festival with warm nice weather. If you are lucky, you might be able to still see the cherry blossom!!


There will be many different kind of food stalls, flea market, and events which will be one of great experience in your trip!
You can enjoy Festival with nice cold beer and food from stall beside Ocean! If you are staying over night, you can enjoy bicycle riding next day! Enjoy Onomichi!