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Day 46 - Magical Miyajima
... the rope way (cable car). We were then shown to the ferry with big smiles and bows. Bugger me, these people are so helpful and nice, and the railway staff didn't have to do that, we wouldn't really have had a clue that we were missing out anyway, but these guys are all about honour it seems. Royalty again we were. The short ferry ride over to Miyajima was fun, and it soon became very clear that this is one very special place, the huge red wooden gate standing in the sea gives ...
Hiroshima and Miyajima
... environment that is very structured.
We had heard the specialty dish in Hiroshima was the Okonomiyaki, a type of cabbage pancake topped with sauce, mayonnaise and fish flakes, so we had to try it. Delicious. I love Japanese food, after that we took a stroll through the downtown area and it was happening. So many cool shops, restaurants and clubs.
The next day we went to see Miyajima a famous shrine on an ...
Hirosima history and local food called okonomiyaki
... sensei went to explore shops to buy something for one of her friends
house that we would be staying at for a while (I still haven’t learned this
person’s name yet and I don’t know if I ever will but when sensei talked with
her she called her okasan so I guess perhaps I shall call her
"the lady" for the
sake of this blog just so we can give her a name). My mom had already given me something she
knitted ...
Time for some southern hospitality
... It takes a little getting used to seeing the scenery fly by your window at 175mph. You are supposed to look into the distance and not close to the train to avoid getting dizzy. When you get off, you feel like you are slightly moving for hours.
We got to Hiroshima station around 5pm and easily found our way to the well known street cars. These ...
Oppenheimer's deadly toy
Greetings, humans! The JADE team, reunited again, is busy exploring western Japan! And yes, I'm still equally in love with the entire nation! Yesterday I asked for directions in a supermarket, which resulted in the above-mentioned supermarket seizing all operation, as 3 staff members ran out to the street and did their best to find the place I was looking for. Unfortunately, they weren't able to help after all, which made ...
Location
Other places to stay in Hiroshima
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ANA Crowne Plaza Hiroshima
Chudenmae Station, Hiroshima | 3 star hotel -
Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima | 3 star hotelfrom $81 -
RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima
Kamiyacho Nishi Station, Hiroshima | 4 star hotelfrom $83 -
Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima
23-1 Motoujina-machi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima | 3 star hotelfrom $72 -
Hotel Sunroute Hiroshima
Chudenmae Station, Hiroshima | 3 star hotelfrom $53 -
Oriental Hotel Hiroshima
Chudenmae Station, Hiroshima | 3 star hotel$179 average -
Ark Hotel Hiroshima
Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima | 3 star hotelfrom $54 -
Hotel New Hiroden
Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima | 2 star hotelfrom $60 -
Chisun Hotel Hiroshima
Kanayamacho Station, Hiroshima | 3 star hotel -
Comfort Hotel Hiroshima
Chudenmae Station, Hiroshima | 3 star hotelfrom $45 -
Comfort Hotel Hiroshima Otemachi
Chudenmae Station, Hiroshima | 3 star hotelfrom $58 -
Hotel Jal City Hiroshima
Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima | 3 star hotelfrom $70 -
Court Hotel Hiroshima
Kanayamacho Station, Hiroshima | 3 star hotelfrom $47 -
Hotel Tokyu Bizfort Hiroshima
Chudenmae Station, Hiroshima | 3 star hotelfrom $59 -
Hiroshima Intelligent Hotel Grand
Kanayamacho Station, Hiroshima | 3 star hotelfrom $59 -
Park Side Hotel
Chudenmae Station, Hiroshima | 3 star hotelfrom $44 -
Ikawa Ryokan
5-11, Dobashi-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima | Hotelfrom $48 -
Hiroshima Intelligent Hotel Annex
3-27 Inari-machi, Minami-ku , Hiroshima | 3 star hotelfrom $47 -
Blue Wave Inn Hiroshima
Kanayamacho Station, Hiroshima | 3 star hotelfrom $49 -
Hiroshima Intelligent Hotel Main & New Building
Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima | 3 star hotelfrom $49 -
Hotel Flex
Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima | Hotelfrom $53 -
Dormy Inn Hiroshima
Chudenmae Station, Hiroshima | 3 star hotelfrom $49 -
Hiroshima Kokusai Hotel
Kamiyacho Nishi Station, Hiroshima | 3 star hotelfrom $58 -
Mitsui Garden Hotel Hiroshima
Chudenmae Station, Hiroshima | 3 star hotelfrom $66 -
Hiroshima Garden Palace
Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima | 3 star hotelfrom $57 -
Urbain Hiroshima Executive
Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima | 3 star hotelfrom $57