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Hiroshima 広島

Cosmopolitan city with tragic past

Hiroshima needs little introduction - when the first atomic bomb was dropped on August 6, 1945, it obliterated nearly everything within a 2km radius in Western Honshū’s main city.

The Peace Memorial Park (Heiwa Kinen Kōen), with its world heritage-listed A-bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Museum, is a must-visit.

Don’t miss the Paper Cranes and Children's Peace Monument - the story about why 10 million cranes are sent from around Japan and the world each year is both sobering and heart-warming.

Hiroshima’s bustling downtown area includes the popular pedestrian arcade, Hon-dori.

Make sure to try Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, the local version of this popular dish.

Hiroshima has Japan's largest tram network with eight tram lines connecting Hiroshima Station with most of the city's attractions.

Tram line 2 goes as far as Miyajima-guchi, from where ferries depart to Miyajima. Visiting Miyajima as a day trip from Hiroshima is a good option.

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Hiroshima

Hiroshima Food Guide

Chūgoku 中国

Museums

Japan In-10-Days

The ‘golden route’ 10 days using a JR Pass

Japan In-A-Month

Classic adventurer with a 21-day JR Pass (+ ferries)

Image by sean