Health and Beauty

Now and again, something pops up in the zeitgeist that comes right out of left field. Some of these things are fads that slip away as quickly as they came (remember twerking? No, probably not), but some things seem to not only hang around but absolutely explode. One of those things hanging around – quite literally – is bouldering in Japan. As one of the new events added to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, this sport – in which competitors climb indoor rock faces – has seen a TV explosion in recent years, making stars of Akiyo Noguchi, Miwa Oba, and Risa Ota. Don’t let their resemblance to pop idols fool you; these women can perform pull-ups with just index fingers and are rock hard. There have been a few bouldering places in Hiroshima for a while, but with the explosion of popularity, there has been an expansion of bouldering gyms. Below you can find a few that you might want to check out. Climb Center Cero Aimed at climbers of all ability and fitness levels, Cero is reasonably priced – for both equipment rental (shoes 300 JPY, ropes, harness and chalk, 100 JPY each) and user fees (2,000 JPY per day or 1240…