GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Inbound Ambassador in conversation with Aya Ito this evening. Talking about Japanese culture and tourism. Watch o YouTube or on the GetHiroshima Facebook Page from 7pm JST. 100
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Wednesday night is Kagura night in Hiroshima👹 Catch the spectacular Momijigari🍁 on stage tonight - complete with English subtitles, bilingual MC, and a chance to take souvenir photos with performers after the show. Links to info and tickets below. 111
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 06/10/2026On August 14, a 64-year-old man was arrested for indecent assault of a girl who he knew to be under 13 years of age at his home in Tsuda, Hatsukaichi City. #HiroshimaCrimeReport 010
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Around 110 nishikigoi carp were released into the moat of Hiroshima Castle, aka Carp Castle, on Oct. 5. 🎏 Konishi Koi Farm in Nishi Ward has donated over 1,500 koi since 2018 and feeds them twice a week. Koi can't breed in the moat, so the farm keeps restocking it. #HiroshimaNews 121
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 05/10/2026On April 10, a 35-year-old man was arrested for burglary after breaking into a home in Hatsukaichi Sanyoen and stealing a DSLR camera set and other items. #HiroshimaCrimeReport 010
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Good news for Hiroshima trainspotters: Dr. Yellow is coming back next year, just not on the tracks. 💛🚄 After the inspection, the Shinkansen will retire in January 2027; Car 7 will go on display at a new railway exhibition in Etajima, opening in September 2027. No more luck needed to spot it!mainichi.jpJR West to display retiring Doctor Yellow inspection train in Hiroshima Pref. - The MainichiHIROSHIMA -- West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) will display a car from its Doctor Yellow shinkansen track inspection train, set to retire in January 20 010
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Kure resident defrauded of about ¥25.7m in a fake police scam. A fake postal worker passed the victim on to fake "Osaka police", who said the victim was a fraud suspect. The victim then sent ¥7.59m in crypto and ¥18.1m in cash to "protect" their savings. #HiroshimaCrimeReport 000
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui has announced that he has a brain tumor. The mayor said he needs about a month of treatment and hopes to return to work in late October. He also still plans to run for a fifth term next spring. Read the full story: gethiroshima.com/news/hiroshi...gethiroshima.comHiroshima Mayor Matsui Announces He Has Brain TumorHiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui says he has a brain tumor. He plans to return to work after a month of treatment and still plans to run again. 010
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Groping arrests: 48-year-old man in Hiroshima City, Aug. 21. 53-year-old man at a supermarket in Kure, Aug. 25. 61-year-old man at a Pachinko Parlor in Saijo, Sept. 30. It seems that if only the upper body of a victim is groped, the offense is classified as "nuisance" rather than "indecent assault." 010
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 02/10/2026On August 12, a 62-year-old man was arrested for assault and property damage in central Hiroshima after kicking a taxi passenger in the back while the vehicle was moving and then dropping a lit cigarette onto the driver's seat, causing a fire. #HiroshimaCrimeReport 000
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Yanai Goldfish Festival is tonight! Super colorful, super fun!! 🚃 ⇨ Yanai in Yamaguchi Prefecture It's about 90 minutes to Yanai by local train from Hiroshima Station. Get off at Yanai Station and follow the fish! 084
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 11/08/2026After a break, Wednesday Night Kagura returns this week with the fearsome eight-headed serpent Yamata no Orochi 🐉⚔️🐉 122
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 10/08/2026If you are looking to experience the atmosphere of a Hiroshima Carp baseball game, KLOOK still has tickets for their Aug 16 game against vs Hanshin Tigers, and lots of availability for the 3-game series vs Chunichi Dragons (Aug 18-20), and vs Yokohama Baystars and Yakult Swallows (Aug 25-28 & 30). 100
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Gaz's Rockin' Blues Tonight in Hiroshima Gonna be a hot one and Edge is bound to be bouncin'🎵 gethiroshima.com/event/gazs-r... 010
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 08/08/202681 Years On: Hiroshima Marks Anniversary Amid Widening Rift Over Nuclear Policy gethiroshima.com/features/hir...gethiroshima.com81 Years On: Hiroshima Marks Anniversary Amid Widening Rift Over Nuclear PolicyHiroshima's 2026 Peace Memorial Ceremony reveals a growing rift between local leaders and PM Takaichi over Japan's nuclear policy. 022
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Probably something we can all agree on🕊️ #hiroshima #nagasaki #globalhibakusha #nonukes 010
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Hiroshima commemorates the 81st anniversary of the A-bomb attack this morning gethiroshima.com/event/peace-...gethiroshima.comHiroshima Peace Memorial CeremonyThe eyes of the world focus on Hiroshima as its annual Peace Memorial Ceremony commemorates the anniversary of the Hiroshima A-bomb attack. 000
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 15/07/2026If you are interested in joining the disco tram tour that we have shared a few times, the next departure is on Saturday, July 18. Click the link below for details and tickets at 30% OFF. 110
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Demons unite tonight at Mt. Oeyama, on the occasion of this week's Wednesday Night Kagura. Info and ticket details via the link below👇 110
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 14/07/2026If you are interested in joining the disco tram tour that we have shared a few times, the next departure is on Saturday, July 18. Click through for details and tickets at 30% off. Thttps://gethiroshima.com/event/keshiki-beats-on-rails-experience-hiroshima-with-train-rouge/gethiroshima.comKESHIKI Beats on Rails Experience Hiroshima with Train RougeHiroshima city tram tour with live DJ spinning clubby vibes and all-you-can-drink bar service. 000
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Hiroshima's Family Pool has opened for its final season before it closes for redevelopment. The pool, located between Hiroshima Gate Park and Edion Peace Wing Stadium, opened in 1979, and although much-loved, it is showing its age and will close on August 31. gethiroshima.com/lifestyle/fa...gethiroshima.comFamily Pool: Outdoor Swimming in Hiroshima City CenterThis outdoor swimming pool in the center of Hiroshima City can be a life saver during the height of the long, hot and humid summer. 000
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 08/07/2026A 26-year-old Vietnamese national was arrested by Hiroshima police for overstaying his visa in Japan until July 4th, after entering the country through Hiroshima Airport on July 29th, 2019, with a visa that expired on March 12th, 2026. #HiroshimaCrimeReport 010
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Beyond kindergarten gates, Tanabata barely registers in Hiroshima city — a shame, since it's such a colorful little festival. For decorations, head to Onomichi's covered shopping arcade, especially July 11 & 18, the last two Saturday Night Markets of the year. 🎋 100
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 07/07/2026On July 3rd, a 55-year-old woman was arrested red-handed for stealing pasta from a convenience store in Fukuyama. #HiroshimaCrimeReport 000
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 07/07/2026A bereaved family member of one of the Iranian schoolgirls killed in the U.S.-Israeli bombing raid in February has been invited to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony in August. www.asahi.com/ajw/articles...asahi.comFamily of slain Iran girl invited to Hiroshima peace ceremony | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and AnalysisA bereaved family member of one of the Iranian schoolgirls killed in the U.S.-Israeli bombing raid in February has been invited to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony in August, sources said. 010
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 07/07/2026At around 1:50pm yesterday, there was an accident on Hakushima St, just north of the Jogakuin High School intersection, involving four passenger cars and two taxis. Three people were hurt, but their injuries are not life-threatening. #HiroshimaNews newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/rcc...newsdig.tbs.co.jp【速報】広島市中心部で6台が絡む事故 3人けが 車線変更で2台が衝突し多重事故に発展か | RCC NEWS | 広島ニュース | RCC中国放送 (1ページ)広島市中区で5日、乗用車とタクシー計6台が絡む事故がありました。警察によりますと、5日午後1時50分ごろ、広島市中区八丁堀の白島通りで、乗用車4台とタクシー2台が接触する事故がありました。 (1ページ) 010
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Daishoin Temple plans to begin reconstruction of the Reikado Hall, which was destroyed in the recent fire, in December this year. If you would like to make a contribution, please refer to the Google Form linked in the comments below. gethiroshima.com/news/mt-mise...gethiroshima.comMt Misen’s Reikado Hall destroyed by fireThe Reikado Hall, home to the 1200-year-old "Eternal Flame," on Miyajima's Mt Misen has been destroyed by fire. 110
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 06/07/2026A 69-year-old man was arrested at a sports gym in Hiroshima for repeatedly punching someone in the face while saying, "Do you want to get hurt?" and demanding that they beg for forgiveness. However, bystanders intervened, and the attempt (to get him to beg for forgiveness?) was unsuccessful. 010
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 06/07/2026What's on in Hiroshima this month✨ gethiroshima.com/features/wha...gethiroshima.comWhat's on in Hiroshima July 2026Your complete guide to things to do in Hiroshima in July 2026 — Miyajima Kangensai, fireworks, Pokémon x Kogei, Carp baseball, and more. 011
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 05/07/2026On July 2nd, a 24-year-old man was arrested red-handed for stealing sliced cheese from a convenience store in Hagoromo-cho, Hiroshima City. 010
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 04/07/2026On June 27, a 43-year-old man was arrested for breaking into a convenience store in Kusatsu, Hiroshima City, and stealing bento boxes and other items. #HiroshimaCrimeReport 000
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 03/07/2026On June 26, a 52-year-old man was arrested on assault charges after repeatedly punching someone in the face at the victim's home in Sakata, Hatsukaichi City. #HiroshimaCrimeReport 000
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 02/07/2026A police statement that raises more questions than it answers... A 41-year-old man has been arrested for abandoning the bodies of people he knew at his home in Takanishi, Fukuyama City, sometime between June 18 and June 27. #HiroshimaCrimeReport 010
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 01/07/2026On June 27, a 46-year-old woman was arrested at an Onomichi residence for attempted murder. The woman repeatedly struck her victim's head with a hammer. The police statement reports that the attempt was unsuccessful. #HiroshimaCrimeReport 010
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 01/07/2026🐆 Big news from Asa Zoo: four cheetah cubs born overnight — the first cheetah births in the zoo's history! Proud parents are mum Lucy, who moved to Hiroshima from Yamaguchi back in February, and dad Zirco. Sexes and weights still TBC, and the zoo says more cubs may yet arrive! 110
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 30/06/2026On June 28, a 76-year-old man was arrested for stealing instant ramen from a supermarket in Kure #HiroshimaCrimeReport 010
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 30/06/2026A dead cockroach was found in a school lunch in Hatsukaichi on June 29. The school normally prepares its own lunches, but is outsourcing them while its kitchen is being renovated. No foreign objects were found in the other lunch containers. #HiroshimaNews 110
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Seasonal rains and a double typhoon are causing concern Not one but two typhoons (the ominously-named “Angel of Thunder” #7 and the more friendly “fig” #8) have formed in the seas south of Japan and are making steady progress towards the archipelago. newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/rcc...newsdig.tbs.co.jp【ダブル台風情報】台風7号(メーカラー)26日(金)沖縄 27日(土)九州・四国・近畿・東海・関東接近か 28日(日)にかけて荒れた天気 台風8号(ヒーゴス)今後の進路は? 気象庁※雨と風のシミュレーション【26日午前8時更新】 | RCC NEWS | 広島ニュース | RCC中国放送 (1ページ)日本の南海上に、7号と8号が発生しています。26日(金)午前7時現在、台風7号は、久米島の北約100kmを時速20kmの速さで北北東へ進んでいます。台風8号は、日本の南を時速35kmの速さで北北西へ進んでいます。※7号… (1ページ) 110
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 24/06/2026The pivotal Battle of Dannoura between the Heike and the Genji is the subject of this week’s Wednesday Night Kagura performance in Hiroshima tonight⚔️ 121
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 21/06/2026It was discovered that Pokémon cards and other items, with an estimated value of around 1 million yen, had been stolen overnight from a store in Otemachi, Hiroshima City, when it opened on the morning of June 17. #HIroshimaCrimeReport newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/rcc...newsdig.tbs.co.jpポケモンカードなど100万円相当盗まれる 閉店後のトレカ店でガラス割られ侵入被害 警察が窃盗事件として捜査 広島 | RCC NEWS | 広島ニュース | RCC中国放送 (1ページ)17日、閉店後のカードショップで、ポケモンカードなど10箱以上が盗まれる窃盗事件が広島市で発生しました。佐藤勇希記者「広島市中心部にあるビルの3階に入る店舗が窃盗などの被害にあったということです」事件が… (1ページ) 010
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 20/06/2026A 32-year-old man was arrested in Fukuyama for allegedly punching someone in the face several times while driving to the suspect's home, where he continued to assault the victim by repeatedly poking him with a broom handle. #HiroshimaCrimeReport 000
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Next week, Hiroshima Carp play two of their greatest rivals, the Tokyo Giants and the Osaka Hanshin Tigers, at home over 5 games. The home team's famously passionate supporters are bound to be in great voice. This is a great opportunity to enjoy one of Hiroshima's most entertaining nights out. 131
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 11/06/2026150 “blue tickets” were issued to cyclists for traffic violations during the two months following the introduction of the new system in April. Around 80% (119 tickets) were for using phones while riding. An additional 3,449 verbal warnings were issued. news.ntv.co.jp/n/htv/catego...news.ntv.co.jp自転車“青切符” 4~5月広島県内で150件(2026年6月8日掲載)|広テレ!NEWS NNN広島県警によると、自転車の「青切符」制度で、2026年4月の導入から2か月間に切符を交付した違反は150件でした。 そのうち、スマートフォンを操作しながら運転する「ながらスマホ」が119件で、約8割を占めました。また、指導警告は3449件でした。 010
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 10/06/2026On June 4, a 31-year-old man was charged with forceful obstruction of business after making threats over the phone to Mihara City Hall, to go to a hospital and kill someone, and find out where the nurses live and stab them. 000
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 09/06/2026One of the Hiroshima Carp's inter-league games against Sapporo's splendidly-named Nippon Ham Fighters was washed out by the recent typhoon. It has been rescheduled for the night of June 16, and there are plenty of tickets available! gethiroshima.com/event/hirosh...gethiroshima.comHiroshima Toyo Carp vs Nippon Ham FightersThe Hiroshima Carp in Central League pro baseball action at Mazda “Zoom Zoom” Stadium against Hokkaido's Nippon Ham Fighters. 110
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Hiroshima City government confirms PFAS contamination of nearly three times the national guideline in Asaminami Ward. Questions raised about an industrial waste site upstream, and the city's slow response. gethiroshima.com/news/pfas-co...gethiroshima.comPFAS Contamination Found in Hiroshima Drinking Water WellsHiroshima City has confirmed that groundwater used for drinking in part of the Asaminami area exceeds Japan’s PFAS guideline of 041
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Setouchi High School has lifted its ban on sunglasses. Having suffered from glaucoma himself, the principal said he has become concerned about eye health. Retailer Zoff gifted the school's volleyball club with sunglasses for outdoor training and beach events. newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/rcc...newsdig.tbs.co.jpサングラスの着用が解禁 広島市の高校で 目の健康を守るきっかけに | RCC NEWS | 広島ニュース | RCC中国放送 (1ページ)広島市の高校で3日、「サングラス」の着用が解禁されました。広島市東区の瀬戸内高校で3日、大手メガネチェーンのZoffから、男子バレーボール部員にサングラスがプレゼントされました。屋内のバレーだけでなく、夏… (1ページ) 021
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 07/06/2026On June 3, a 45-year-old man was arrested at a home in Shioya, Hatsukaichi City, for allegedly punching someone in the face more than a dozen times. #HiroshimaCrimeReport 010
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 07/06/2026Part of the grounds of Asa Zoo, located in the suburbs of Hiroshima city, has been closed to the public after a bear sighting. 110
GetHiroshima @gethiroshima.bsky.social · 06/06/2026There has long been debate about how graphic the Hiroshima Peace Museum's exhibits should be, to both convey the threat that nuclear weapons pose to humanity and encourage visitors to remain engaged with the effort to abolish them. Have you visited the museum? What's your view?asahi.comHiroshima A-bomb museum to offer visitors less gruesome area | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and AnalysisHIROSHIMA--For the first time in its long history, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum will provide an option for visitors to avoid seeing some of the more gruesome photos and paintings on display. 131