2016 Baseball Season is COMING SOON!

 As you know, baseball is the one of the most popular sports in Japan …

Especially here in Hiroshima!　

The season is between March and September (or October).

From March 5,Our baseball team, CARPs have Pre-season Games!

Please check it out and enjoy Japanese Baseball Games! 

☆Date / Time / Against:

＊March 5  1:00 pm - 5:00 pm 　 vs Saitama　Seibu Lions

＊March 6  12:30 pm - 4:30 pm　 vs Saitama　Seibu Lions

＊March 10  1:00 pm - 5:00 pm 　 vs Tokyo　Yakult　Swallows　

＊March 12  1:00 pm - 5:00 pm 　 vs Yokohama DeNA Baystars

＊March 21  2:00 pm - 6:00 pm 　 vs Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

☆Venue: MAZDA Zoom Zoom Stadium

2-3-1 Minami-Kaniya, Minami-ku,, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken 732-0803 Japan

ONLY 5 min WALK from Hiroshima Hana Hostel!

☆Tickets:　 From 1700yen

Where to buy tickets

Mazda Stadium Ticket Office

• On days when there is no game 11:00-16:00
• On day game days 11:00 until 30 minutes before the game ends or 22:00 (whichever comes first)
• On night game days 11:00 until 30 minutes before the game end or 22:00 (whichever comes first)
• Tickets available until the day before particular game.

Hiroshima TOYO Carp Official website(English): 

http://www.carp.co.jp/en/index.html

Travel JAPAN wifi

If you travel in Japan, a lot of tourists have problems finding wifi, especially if they are outside, and even in cafés.

Now we have free wifi tickets at the reception desk.

You just need to download the application and you can access to 60,000 hot spots for 2 weeks for free !!

This wifi is only for travelers in Japan starting from July in 2015.

Hope this wifi makes your travel easier and more convenient.

More details:
Travel JAPAN Wi-fi

Miyajima Oyster Festival

Date: February 13 (Sat) and 14 (Sun), 2016
Time: 10:00 - 15:00

Konnichiwa from Hiroshima Hana Hostel, It's Kana here.
How was your first month of year 2016? I spent great new year at work with my colleague and some guests from many different countries.

Do you like OYSTER? Oyster is one of famous product in Hiroshima.

It is really delicious especially in winter...Which is NOW!!!!　The size of oyster is way bigger than in summer and rich flavor... Fresh oyster, deep fried, steam, pan fries, and so on...There are many different way to cook and they all DELICIOUS... It is one must eat food(product) in Hiroshima.
Speaking of MUST, Miyajima is one of world heritage in Hiroshima, so it is one of must go place.

And if you wish to try both of them at once, there is a perfect festival for you in mid-February .

MIYAJIMA OYSTER FESTIVAL

Oysters, Miyajima's specialty, are served at low prices and many different oyster dishes!!!

You can save time for sightseeing (You can enjoy both Oyster and Miyajima at once) and also save your money(They offer special price)

 

There is no reason not to go!!!! Let`s Enjoy fresh Oyster!!!

Mt Fuji by Hokusai Exhibition

Mt Fuji by Hokusai Exhibition

Mt Fuji by Hokusai: Thirty-six Views of Mt Fuji and One Hundred Views of Mt Fuji
Fine Wind, Clear Morning, also known as Red Fuji, and the Great Wave off Kanagawa by Hokusai Katsushika (1760-1849) are two of Japan’s most iconic artworks. Both are part of Hokusai’s 36 Views of Mt.Fuji series which the artist embarked upon at the age of 70 and at the height of his powers. The series proved so popular that there ended up being 46 views to satisfy demand. Hokusai followed this series with a more affordable monochrome collection, One Hundred Views of Mt.Fuji in which he incorporated narrative stories into his prints.
This exhibition shows 159 works related to these two great serial masterpieces and is sure to be a huge hit, a perfect dose of Japanese culture to start off the New Year.

January 2 - February 14
Adults: ¥1000, High school/College: ¥700 Primary/Junior high ¥400

Open: 09:00-17:00 (until 19:00 on Fridays)
Final admission: 30 minutes before closing
Place:Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum
2-22 Kaminobori-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, 730-0014 Japan

Oobukucha Tea Ceremony

　　　　　　　　　　　

　　　　　　　　　　　　Oobukucha Tea Ceremony

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　　　Date:January 31st(10AM-3PM)

　　　Cost:1200yen(plus 260yen garden admission charge)

　　　Venue:Shukkeien Garden
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 ＊Oobukucha is made with pickled ume plum,black beans and Japanese sanshou chillis. 


It was drank with the prayer and wish to stay healthy for over the coming year.

It must be good opportunity to enjoy traditional new year's tea!!

☆MOMOTE-SAI ~A shrine ritual at MIYAJIMA~☆

 

 

This is a Shrine ritual of BOW for OMOTO SHRINE.

We wish a good luck and health of  new year

by shooting target(It's a devil) with an arrow!!!

 

 It can be interesting for you and

you can get a great luck and health by joining 

the ritual:)

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DATE : January 20th  

TIME : 11:00～

PLACE : MIYAJIMA Omoto Shrine

ACCESS : 30minutes walking from MIYAJIMA pier

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2016 is coming soon!

Have you made the plan for New year holidays yet?

 Another 1week to 2016!!!

There are some good spots

 for the first sunrise of New year（初日の出）in Hiroshima.

①Miyajima island  Mt. Misen 弥山

New Year's Day ropeways (cable cars) run from 5am for the sunrise.

The view from the top of Mt.Misen　(535m) is really really beautiful!

 After the sunrise,you should visit the Itsukushima Shrine too.

 ②Ogon-zan Mt.Ogon 黄金山

 Take a Bus about 20mins from Hiroshima Sta. to　「本浦」

And walk to the top about 50min.

Mt.Ogon is close from Hiroshima Station.

Wouldn't it be nice to go there 

and pray for a wish or a decision of new year. 

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Also,you should check out information

 about the holidays of the museums in Hiroshima.

Peace Memorial Museum is closed Dec 30th and 31st! 

Be careful !

a I am greatly looking forward to what 2015 will bring, and I hope you are too. - See more at: http://writershelpingwriters.net/2015/01/new-year-new-goals-made-plan-yet/#sthash.MAqhKhlf.dpuf

I am greatly looking forward to what 2015 will bring, and I hope you are too. - See more at: http://writershelpingwriters.net/2015/01/new-year-new-goals-made-plan-yet/#sthash.MAqhKhlf.dpuf

Have a wonderful New Year Holiday!