Early-bird special @Shukkeien

Many people usually get around some spots:Peace memorial park,Hiroshima castle,some art museums and Sukkeien Japanese garden easily in one day.
Most of sightseeing spots in Hiroshima city,they open at 9AM.
As you know,August is the special month in Hiroshima because of the memorial day,Aug 6th,1945,so the Peace memorial museum is more crowded this month than usual. However,the Shukkeien Japanese garden in Hiroshima is opening their gates as early as 7 a.m. on this coming Saturday and Sunday,Aug 26th and 27th to host the tea ceremony. 
If you get up early and visit the  garden in early morning,I guess you will have enough time to visit other famous spots even on busy weekends.Have a fruitful day!

 
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Special Early-morning opening at Shukkeien 
・Aug 26th,27th 
・Opening hour: 7AM - 6PM (Normally from 9a.m.)

[FREE]Tea ceremony experience 
★the first 30 arrival only★
@Seifu-kan or Meigetsu-tei in Shukkeien Japanese garden
・Admission fee 
Adults 260yen 
Children 100yen
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getalympic 2017

The 24th Getalympic is going to be hold in Fukuyama on the 17th September.

Getalympic is a unique competition in Fukuyanma where produces Geta(Japanese traditional sandals) most in Japan.

People play a few games with Geta.
One of them is "Geta tower". As you can see from the name, players make a tower with getas.
Player who makes the tallest one is the winner.








It is very important that we keep up the traditions like this competition.

Date  : 17th/Sep/2017    

Location   :  around JR Matunaga station


see you next time !!

✺ *:'.;*`,Miyajima Water Fireworks Festival✺ *:'.;*`,

Date: August 26, 2017 (Sat)  19:40 - 20:40
Location:  off shore from the O-torii Gate

Konnichiwa dfrom Hiroshima Hana Hostel. It's Kana here.
Summer is not over yet. It's getting hotter and hotter everyday in Japan.
Features of the summer in Japan is.....

HOT & HUMID

How is the summer like in your country?

One of common event during summer in Japan is FIREWORKS ! Many fireworks event are held all over the Japan.

A very famous fireworks festival in Hiroshima will be held in late August!　An at Miyajima!!! which is one of well known world heritage in Japan.

Here is a little details of the festival.

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Miyajima-on-the-sea-Fireworks Display presents seven spectacular scenes, complying with each year's theme.
The fireworks display is set up to match the image for each scene, which is centered on the fascinating pyrotechnics on the water.
Over 300,000 visitors enjoy the fireworks show every year. The scene with the O-torii Gate silhouetted by the illumination of the fireworks attracts thousands of photo enthusiasts.
Miyajima Water Fireworks Festival is one of the most famous fireworks display in Japan.
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You can enjoy both world heritage sightseeing at Miyajima and fireworks at once!

Do NOT miss it!!If you are interested in please check "Miyajima Water Fireworks Festival" on Google!!