Monument

The most visited site in Hiroshima is the torso of the Exhibition Hall, the only building in a 3 km radius to survive the atomic bomb explosion on 6 August 1945. The site bears the official name Hiroshima Peace Memorial, but the more common names are Atomic Bomb Dome, Genbaku Dome (the word "Genbaku" means "atomic bomb" in Japanese) or A-Bomb Dome. [btn "View the 10 best hotels in Hiroshima" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/hiroshima.en.html…

Museum

The Hiroshima Peace Museum is dedicated to the aftermath of the atomic bombing of the city and presents the tragic events of 1945 in an impressive way. The museum is located in the Peace Park in the centre of Hiroshima and will take you about 60 minutes to visit. [btn "View the 10 best hotels in Hiroshima" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/hiroshima.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-hirosima-muzeum], What will you see at the museum? The museum is…

Park, Monument

The memorial park is located between the Aioi Bridge, which was used as a target for the dropping of the atomic bomb, and the museum. Before 1945, this area was the political and commercial centre of Hiroshima and was therefore a major target for bombing. [btn "View the 10 best hotels in Hiroshima" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/hiroshima.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-hirosima-park] The memorial park was built on the open field that the atomic…

Castle, Lookout

Hiroshima Castle is one of the few historical monuments fully restored after World War II. The castle was built in 1589 for a powerful feudal lord named Mori Terumoto. The nearly 40-metre high castle stands on an island in the middle of the city surrounded by an artificial lake. [btn "View the 10 best hotels in Hiroshima" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/hiroshima.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-hirosima-hrad] After the atomic bomb was dropped on…

Garden

The beautiful Shukkeien Park is a typical example of Japanese gardens, with many dwarf trees, bonsai, moss and neatly trimmed lawns and koa carp ponds. Shukkeien Garden is intended to represent a smaller scale Japanese landscape with valleys, mountains, rivers and bamboo groves. With several paths leading through the garden and benches alongside, Shukkeien Garden is the perfect place to relax. [btn "View the 10 best hotels in Hiroshima" https…

Lookout

Orizuru Tower is a modern building located directly above the atomic bomb drop memorial sites such as the A-Bomb Dome. From the top floor observation deck at 50 metres, it offers the best views of the Peace Memorial Park, the present-day city and the forested mountains in the background. [btn "View the 10 best hotels in Hiroshima" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/hiroshima.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-hirosima-orizuru] While the open, spacious…

Shopping class

The Hondori indoor shopping mall is the busiest pedestrian area in Hiroshima and a popular district not only for shopping, but also for sitting in cafes and strolling. It is closely adjacent to Nagarekawa Street and District, which is known for its restaurants and nightclubs. [btn "View the 10 best hotels in Hiroshima" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/hiroshima.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-hirosima-hondori] Hondori is now a modern neighborhood…

City Quarter

The area around Nagarekawa Street is famous for its lively nightlife, many nightclubs (the so-called "Ladies Bar"), restaurants and places called izakaya, which are mainly bars, nightclubs and traditional Japanese restaurants. [btn "View the 10 best hotels in Hiroshima" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/hiroshima.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-hirosima-nagarekawa] Nagarekawa is located right in the centre of Hiroshima next to Hondori shopping…

Island, Promenade, Lighthouse

If you have a few hours to spare in Hiroshima, head to Ujina Island near the harbour, which can be reached on foot or by bus. Ujina is a small, quiet island with a nice walking path around it, several small sandy beaches, a lighthouse and nice views of the sunsets. [btn "Book a hotel in Hiroshima in advance" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/hiroshima.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-hirosima-ujina] Walking around the island Although there are…

Museum

Mazda, one of the famous Japanese automakers, has been inseparably linked to Hiroshima since its founding in 1920. It has had its headquarters and production plants here continuously since its inception and although the entire plant was completely destroyed after the dropping of the atomic bomb, it was rebuilt in the 1950s. Visit the interesting Mazda Museum with many models on display from history to the present day. [btn "View the 10 best…