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Pro
Important historically, islands off the city to visit
Con
A-Bomb destruction means not a lot of historical places to see
In a nutshell
Beautiful city worth visiting. I would love to visit again.
Peace Park and Memorial Museum
128 Reviews I once stayed with a friend who lived a stone's throw away from the Peace Museum in Nagasaki and since then, I have always wondered what it was like to live near a building charged with so much poignancy of a painful past. Here, I pondered this again when I first caught sight of it as the bus I had...
33 Reviews I was skeptical about the appeal of Mt. Misen since one round trip ticket costed me 1800 yen, which was by far the most expensive ropeway I had ever used. "No view is worth this much, " I remember telling myself. Of course, Mt. Misen soon showed me just how small-minded I was since the ride felt...
20 Reviews Hiroshima-jo (Hiroshima castle) was rebuilt after WWII following the Japanese surrender. Like the city, it too was absolutely destroyed during the atomic bombing. A few trees at Hiroshima castle and other areas throughout the city somehow survived and still are growing today. The castle itself is a...
10 Reviews The garden was begin c.1620, following Asano Nagaakira’s installation as Daimyo (feudal lord) of Hiroshima. It was built by his principal retainer, Ueda Soko, as the garden of Nagaakira’s villa. Its name (literally ‘shrink-scenery garden) comes from the idea of collecting and miniaturising many...
Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum
3 Reviews HIROSHIMA PREFECTUAL ART MUSEUM. Great collection (3400 artistic pieces) with some of Picasso's drawings & Dali's art. Exhibitions of the Collection is charged at 500 yen (discount with Hiroshima welcome card).
1 Review and 20 Opinions Excellent location close to the Peace Memorial Museum & Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome. Fees for...
2 Reviews and 14 Opinions The location was excellent. However, for foreigners it'll be a little harder to find as we took a...
In Hiroshima: Food, glorious food
sanukseeker Says: If I had to pick a prefecture to live in based on culinary preferences, it would be Hiroshima, no questions asked. It was love at first sight with its many mouth-watering dishes. Of course, you must have heard of its big oysters and okonomiyaki. Incidentally, I ordered a...
Station Food Court: Fusion food
SallyM Says: There is an entire floor of restaurants at the Hiroshima JR Station - on the 6th floor of the 'Asse' department store.There are a whole range of sushi, Japanese and Western restaurants. We tried one that did an interesting range of fusion dishes involving spaghetti with...
Omotesando Arcade, Miyajima: Oysters!
SallyM Says: Hiroshima is the leading oyster producing area of Japan. They can be eaten raw or grilled. Not being a great fan of raw seafood, I had mine cooked.There are lots of restaurants in the Omotesando Arcade where you can try the local seafood. There are models or pictures...
Molly Malone's: Beers, Beers & Beers
kishore7 Says: This Irish pub is what you would have come to expect from any Irish pub around the world, great selction of beer and a cheerful atmosphere. With 7 different beers available on tap and large portions of English food on the menu, this is the place to be if you want a change...
MAC Bar: The Landmark of Hiroshima Nightlife
kishore7 Says: This legendary Hiroshima watering hole has been for the longest time been the landmark for the Hiroshima nightlife. Being the oldest bar in the heart of the city, Mac is a bar thats well known among the locals and tourist to Hiroshima. With its massive cd collection and an...
14 Reviews In Hiroshima there are plenty of trains to move around in Hiroshima. The trains don't go everywhere, but they get you closer to a number of destinations. We paid 150 yen each one way to get to our destination hotel from Hiroshima station. The train we used rode on rails separating traffic going in...
11 Reviews Hiroshima is an important port with ferry connections to other cities and even to South Korea (where we came from). We also took the ferry to Matsuyama on Shikoku which costs Y 2600 and takes 2 3/4 hours. There are 10 ferries daily, and additional 10 fast ferries (1 1/4 hours) costing Y5800. This is...
Omotesando Shopping Arcade: Shopping on Miyajima Island
SallyM Says: This shopping street is on the way back from the Itsukushima Shrine to the ferry port. You can pick up local souvenirs here, including wooden ladles, pottery and food items. The wooden ladle is a typical item from Miyajima, and is often used as a good luck charm.Another...
pure1942 Says: The Crane has become an unofficial symbol of Hiroshima since the story of Sadako Sasaki became world famous. Sadako Sasaki was born in Hiroshima in 1943 and was only 2 years old when the Atomic Bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Sadako survived the blast but several years later...
Rabbityama Says: When you are finished touring the Hiroshima Peace Museum, you may notice that there are some stamps like the one in the picture sitting out. These stamps are very popular in Japan. The Japanese will often stamp brochures or pamphlets, and you can do this too if you have any...
goshawk301 Says: The Itsukushima Shrine Complex on Miyajima suffered an extensive damage on September 7, 2004 as a result of a major typhoon. One National Treasure building has been blown away.Visitors to Miyajima should expect closures and repair/construction work for the next several...
Travel2write Says: The showers, toilets and sinks are all tiny compared to western standards! Be prepared when i say small! Made be laugh, but definatly inconvient at times. This is the best angle I could get to see it all!
Hiroshima Castle - now History Museum
Toshioohsako Says: Hiroshima Castle is sometimes overshadowed by other popular visit sites. It was built by Feudal KLord, Mori Terimoto in 1590 and was destroyed in the atomic bombing in 1945. Reconstructed in 1958. It has been transformed into a history museum. It is relatively small but a...
Christmas Time lights along the parkway
KevinMichael Says: This was a bonus we weren't planning on. The key to it had been the location of our hotel along the parkway. We stayed there on December 27 and were surprised to find it illuminated all along the parkway. It was stupendous. It was obvious with people out and about that many...
pure1942 Says: This isn't exactly a 'fondest' memory but I didn't know where else to put this info... In 1945, as World War drew to a close in Europe, the Japanese were still holding out in the Pacific and refusing to surrender. To bring the war to a speedy end, the US decided to use an...
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Q: Hello, I will be in Hiroshima coming January and staying 2 nights. I dont have a clue what to do there. Of course, first...
A: The Hiroshima museum is very worthy to see. It was very touching, I think it is the only museum where I have read everything, and so did everyone while I was there. The...
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There's more to Hiroshima than radiation!
In the 21st century, Hiroshima intends to sour to new heights as a city of humanity. We intend to create a spiritual home for all people, a home with compasssion, a source of creativity and energy for...
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The first thing that comes in mind when hearing the name "Hiroshima" is of course the atomic bomb that was dropped on the city on 6 August 1945. But although the Peace Memorial Park is the place every...
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Everyone has heard of Hiroshima but the city’s fame has less to do with ancient temples, historic sites and beautiful landscapes than the horrific incident which shocked the world and devastated...
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The city of Peace and Culture!
Make sure you bring a good set of walking shoes. There are many little nooks and small shops to explore in the city of Hiroshima.
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While on my exchange to Japan, I was fortunate that my host family was able to take me to Hiroshima to see the Peace Park and Memorial Museum. I learned a lot from the museum, and a lot more from my...
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