The Atomic Bomb Dome seen from Aioi Bridge in central Hiroshima

An independent journal · Hiroshima · since 2025

Hiroshima, on foot.

A working notebook from a writer based in the city. Eat, walk, repeat.

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From the desk · this week

No. 01

Tips

Hiroshima Udon: A Local's Guide to Finding the Good Bowls

Hiroshima isn't known for udon, but the city has a handful of genuinely good bowls if you know where to look. A local's honest guide.

No. 02

Tips

Hiroshima in July: End of Rainy Season Into Summer

A local's guide to Hiroshima in July: the weather shift as tsuyu ends, Peace Ceremony atmosphere, summer evenings, festivals, and practical tips.

No. 03

Tips

Is Hiroshima Worth Visiting in Winter?

Yes, Hiroshima in winter is genuinely worth it — smaller crowds, mild temperatures, and oyster season at its peak. A local answers the question honestly.

Where to look

39 stories

Food and Dining

Counters, stalls, and the okonomiyaki places I keep going back to.

From the notebook

June 21, 2026 · Food

Hiroshima Sake: What to Drink and Where

A local guide to drinking sake in Hiroshima city — the styles, the bars, the izakayas, and how to order like you know what you're doing.

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A note from the writer

Hi — I'm Ari.

I don't think we've been introduced. Most people just call me Ari, so please feel free to do the same. I grew up in Tokyo and now live in Hiroshima, where I work in restaurants and spend most of my free time walking the city and looking for the next small bar I have not been to yet.

Explore Hiroshima is where I write down the city I see every day. I drink more coffee than I probably should, I have a soft spot for natural wine, and on a day off you are most likely to find me in a sauna in Hatchobori. If we cross paths somewhere in town, please say hello — I would genuinely love to chat.

— Ari, in Hiroshima

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Hiroshima, on foot.

Hiroshima Udon: A Local's Guide to Finding the Good Bowls