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About

A local writer's notebook.

Hi — I'm Yoshi, and I've been wandering Hiroshima for nearly a decade. I started this site because most English-language coverage of the city stops at the Peace Park and maybe an okonomiyaki recommendation, and the place I actually live in is so much bigger than that.

By day I work in hospitality at MORETHAN Hiroshima. So when I write about where to eat, where to stay, or how to spend a slow afternoon in the city, it's coming from someone who hosts visitors here for a living.

What you'll find here are stories from someone who eats here, drinks here, and walks home through these streets every night. Nothing is sponsored, automatically translated, or copied from a guidebook.

What I write about

  • Food and Dining. Counters and stalls I keep going back to.
  • History and Memory. The Peace Park and the city's quieter histories.
  • Tips and Practical. What to skip, how to actually move around.
  • Outdoors and Activities. Day trips and the pace of a smaller city.

How to reach me

You can email me at hello@explorehiroshima.jp, or follow along on Pinterest and Instagram. I read everything; I reply to most things.