DOMO ARIGATOU

Hello, it's Kumi from Hiroshima Hana Hostel.

I'm going to quit at the end of this month.
It's been 2 and a half years since I started working here.
Wow, time went by so quick!!
That's because I had so much fun here and
I meet thousands of people here.
Every single encounter was very precious to me.

I really hope that everyone had a memorable stay
in Hiroshima and at Hana Hostel :)

I want to thank all the staffs at J-Hoppers and Hana Hostel,
and everyone who stayed here at
Hiroshima Hana Hostel, and also to
the people who are planning to stay here.



Domo Arigatou!!!

Let's head out!!

How's it going, everyone? I'm a staff member of Hiroshima Hana Hostel, Mamoru.

I quit a job here at the end of this month. I'm proud of what I could work at J-Hoppers (Hana Hostel) for about 2 years.

Thank you for everyone who have been to J-Hoppers Hiroshima and Hiroshima Hana Hostel!!

And thanks for all our staff members, Mouri-san, Tera-chan, Mikami-san, Kumi-chan, Mako-chin, Chika-chan, Katerin, Souda-san, Kon-san, Tei-san, Tsuru-san, Okamatsu-kun, and Iida-san!!

I think I have wandering nature. . . I rode across Japan, Australia, north and central America on bicycle. And now I'm planning to do a vagabond-style trip again. It's a question how to enjoy life to one's fullest satisfaction, but my singular purpose in life is to enjoy myself.

Many thanks for Hana Hostel and J-Hoppers!!

Flower Festival Hiroshima

Hello, it's Yuko.

I'm back here at Hiroshima Hana Hostel as a receptionist!!

I was away from Japan for eight months.
Where have I been?? I went to Canada, mostly B.C., for seven months and I worked at a resort hotel as a cleaner on a small Island off the west coast. I also went to England for six weeks to stay with my friend and to see the sights.

I'm very pleased to work at Hana Hostel and J-Hoppers again with my great collegues.
And it is really nice to meet all the guests that come from all over the world!!

When ever I travel to some places, I think of my home town "Hiroshima".
There is a lot of greenery and waterways in the city center.
And we have some festivals to enjoy in our peaceful city.

One of the festivals is on for three days from 2nd of May.
We call it 'The Flower Festival', and Heiwa-O-dori (Peace Blvd) is the main street it takes place on.








The beautiful flower tower at Peace memorial park

Hiroshima closes the main road off for the parade, and for people to walk on in the day time for the whole duration of the festival! The street is lined with stalls and venders selling local produce and lots of snacks and entertainment.Heiwa-O-dori (Peace Blvd) is also called 100 meter street. There are so many people walking on the road!!

The festival is one of the main events in Hiroshima's calender.
It's a great day out for all the family and a 'MUST SEE' for any visitor to Hiroshima city!!

BIG Takoyaki! (Octopus dumpling）& Kyuuri sticks! (Pickled cucumber)

Although I have been all around the world, and seen many great places. I am still very fond of my lovely little city. Any road I take will always lead back to Hiroshima.

Begining of a new life

Hi,there! It's Satoko.

As Tomoko wrote in the previous blog,I'm finishing job here in this April and leaving to Spain next month.

In September 2008,I started to work at J-Hoppers Hiroshima as a cleaner and worked there as a regular staff about 6 months from January 2009.After that,I transferred to Hana Hostel and worked there until the end of this April.It has been a real plesure to work at both J-Hoppers and Hana hostel.Also,I was very happy to meet people who are from different countries.

I would like to say thank you to all staff members of Hana Hostel and J-Hoppers.I was very lucky to be able to work with them! and I will never forget time I worked with them.

This watch is a gift from the staff members.
I will take the watch and set to the local time in Spain!

When I look at the watch,I will think of J-Hoppers and Hana Hostel.