Hiroshima Things to Do

There’s nothing like a sucker punch for bringing you up short and reminding you just why a place is as notorious as Hiroshima, and if, like most people, you...

The Second World War caused a major labour shortage in Japan, so the government brought in the Student Labour Service Act in August 1944 which required students...

Fukuromachi Elementary School was located near the epicenter of the atomic bomb. Most of the school was made of wood, so it was all destroyed, but a small part...

Parts of Honkawa Elementary School withstood the atomic bomb, so it served as the school for local children in the area (including those who had previously...

Everyone who travels to Hiroshima goes to Peace Park, and one of the most inspiring monuments is that of Sadako Sasaki, the little girl who folded the paper...

Its a good idea to come to this lively shopping street "Hondori Douri" (Hondori Street) especially after visiting the atomic bomb site as normal persons become...

For shopping and food options, Hondori Street is a lively spot. It is a pedestrian arcade closed to traffic. It is fun to watch people going in and out of the...

The Memorial Cathedral for World Peace was built in 1954 by Reverend Hugo Lassalle, who's church was destroyed by the atomic bomb. He himself nearly died. He...

99% of tourists come to Hiroshima to see the WW2 museums of ground zero and the atomic bomb. While those are inspiring and worth the visit, few people take in...

It was a sunny day and it was nice to see several musicians around the city singing some nice tunes. Often they would sing in Japanese, however you can still...

Hiroshima is where some of the world's finest edible oysters are cultivated. Their texture and flavour is said to be unrivalled. You should see the plantations...

Found that Japan has some of the most beautiful postcards and stamps.So why not take some time and write a few postcards from Japan while you are there.Your...

Setoda town a small island in the Seto Inland Sea.Among others it has an original temple which is brightly coloured and has a 'tunnel of hell!', an art museum...

You wouldn't expect Hiroshima, Japan to be the place to go for a bush walk but it really really is!!! If you haven't seen Japan's bush in the Autumn...you are...

Check out the view from the Price Hotel in Ujina Port.It's one of the few tall buildings in this area so it's the best place to be as the sun is setting and the...

Take a bike ride over the cluster of inland sea islands in the south of Hiroshima Prefecture. The bridges which link the islands are lovely and the views on a...

Most plazas, shops, department stores are easily found from the HONDORI. It's covered over which is handy in summer and winter in Japan and it is busy which...

Gorgeous scenery is the only reason for coming here unless you are into monkeys which I haven't seen but supposedly there are many. This is fairly touristy at...

There is the 'Tile Path' in the old town street, Onomichi city. It's inside the personal house! But it's setting free to enter, you can leave your message if...

Hiroshima is a company town. New-Mazda3 is waiting your arrival inside of Hiroshima Station. You can also see the assembly line by visiting Mazda museum.