Shopping

Maison Rabelais

March 07, 2012   jjwalsh   No comments

Macaroons Beautiful cakes, chocolates, breads and pastries await you in this divine little shop just over the bridge from the Peace park. Rabelais is a wonderful bakery to shop in for special occasions as their gift boxes, signature chocolates and seasonal assortments of cookies, cakes and other treats will really impress.

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Hana Wine

March 07, 2012   jjwalsh   3 Comments

Glasses of Wine A cozy combination of wine shop and bar that offers surprisingly good value for such an up-scale location. They do a great job of stocking unique Old and New World ‘daily drinkers’ for up to about ¥2000.

Hana wine’s owner, Kubota–san is usually on hand to help you choose between an Argentine Torrontés or a German Gewurtztraminer. The temperature-controlled cellar has a nice selection of premium wines, mostly French and Italian, from some of the world’s greatest regions.

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Yanbo Running Shop

February 21, 2012   jjwalsh   1 Comment

Yanbo Running Shop Sasaki-san, known to just about everyone as Yanbo, has been running this small, specialist running shop right in the center of town for many years.
If you are interested in taking part in local running events, trying to find others to train with, or after some quality running shoes or gear, this is the place to go as there isn’t much about the local running scene that Yanbo doesn’t know, or can’t find out, about.

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  • Quick hits


    • Techno pioneer Derrick May in town tonight at Sacred Spirits http://www.gethiroshima.com/event/derrick-may/ As Mr Alex pointed out, Mr May is in town tonight (May 18).



    • Japan punk legend Endo Michiro plays at Organza tonight (May 18). Tickets are ¥2500 with adv reservation and ¥3000 on the door - plus an order. 8pm start. Organza details here http://www.gethiroshima.com/nightlife/organza/



    • Kaurismaki live at Furansu-za (the little bar above Organza in Tokaichi) from about 11pm tonight. Goto Izumi tending bar and promising Mojitos!


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