Hiroshima information The Newcomers Guide - You can download it from the link at the bottom of the page. It was compiled in 2009 by HIWC members and includes information on antiques shops, hairdressers, doctors, movie theaters, and more. HIRO Club Newsletter - useful for its seasonal events information, movie theatre information, bilingual TV programs and other relevant information for people living in Hiroshima. This is the same newsletter that is available at the Peace Park Library in English and Japanese. Get Hiroshima Japan in Your Palm Hiroshima Prefecture The Peace Culture Foundation has museums, sporting events, concerts, festivals and other local information. Information and articles about life in Japan Japan Information Network (the English button is in the top left hand corner) www.hiroshima-cdas.or.jp. This link is currently only in Japanese but they are launching an English site. Dayori - Shopping in the Ginza 101 Things to Do With Your Guests Do's and Taboos Blogs Parenting in Hiroshima - http://hiroshimaoyako.blogspot.com Hiroshima Topics - http://hiroshimagab.blogspot.com Get Hiroshima Topics - http://gethiroshima.blogspot.com Transportation Kansai Airport to Hiroshima by Train Japan Travel Information Medical Information Try this English link listing medical services in Hiroshima. Download HIWC's 2006-2007 list of recommended English-speaking Doctors and Clinics at the bottom of this page. Language Learning Japanese - Nihongo & You Japanese for Everyone Craft information in English and Japanese Origami Club For great playgrounds Bihoku Hills Park Kaita Park: Download the map of the access route at the bottom of this page. FOOD Grocery Stores - Imported products Can't find items from your home country? Try one of these: Jupiter - Located underground in Shareo and Hiroshima Station (Shinkansen side) Profoods - Phone # 082-230-6700 Import store in Aeon Soleil (1F), near Asse grocery and food court ProMart Costco Japan Locations - Although Costco does not have an online ordering service, you can go into go into any of the stores in Japan, buy what you want and pay about 800 yen per box for shipping to your house. Weight limit does not matter. *Note - Your membership card from your home country will still work. Online Ordering - Imported products The Flying Pig - The products are from Costco (though limited). Includes many household items and food. Halal Food Shop - Includes hard to find spices and ingredients for Indian, Thai, Malaysian, Filipino, Persian, Arabian, Indonesian and Bangladeshi cooking. Also other items. The Meat Guy - Includes meats from different countries including the U.S., New Zealand, Australian and more. Also sells great cheeses, frozen foods, sweets, and others. Alishan Tengu- Organic, vegetarian and whole food shop that has a great bilingual website, the best customer service of any shop in Japan as well as fantastic domestic and imported groceries, homemade baked goods and more. Foreign Buyer's Club (FBC)- Huge selection from their English website of stuff from the USA- books, deli items (delivered within a week), general store- bulk items at discounted prices delivered within a month. They also offer a delivery service from the US if you order from american companies that won't ship outside of the states: "FBC Express" Online Ordering - Domestic Fresta Online - Order over the internet and have the groceries delivered to your front door! Great for new Moms, injuries, weather or anything that prevents you from going to the grocery store. School Information HIS: Hiroshima International School HIS description YMCA Hiroshima Other Information Hiroshima Salvation Army donations |
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