Peace Park
Memorials & river walks
WHY GO
A city that chose peace.
Hiroshima asks for reflection, then opens into a vibrant city of rivers, art, baseball culture and one of Japan’s most satisfying regional cuisines.
広島
DISCOVER ↓IDEAL STAY2 days
BEST TIMEMar–May · Oct–Nov
DAILY BUDGET¥9,000–25,000
ARRIVE VIAHiroshima Airport
FIND YOUR BASE
Four ways to
experience Hiroshima.
Hondori
Shopping & restaurants
Shukkeien
Garden calm near the station
Yokogawa
Independent cafés & local evenings
THE SHORTLIST
Do not miss.
Peace Memorial Museum
Give the history the time it deserves.
Atomic Bomb Dome
Pause at the preserved landmark.
Shukkeien Garden
Find quiet among miniature landscapes.
Orizuru Tower
See the city from above.
Okonomimura
Compare Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki.
Miyajima day trip
Continue by train and ferry to the island.
A BEAUTIFULLY PACED VISIT
Three days,
done properly.
Memory & renewal
Dome → museum → park → Hondori
Garden & island
Shukkeien → Miyajima afternoon
Food-focused evening
Riverside walk → okonomiyaki counter
EAT WELL
Taste the place.
Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki layers batter, cabbage, noodles and toppings on the griddle; oysters are another regional signature.
OkonomiyakiOystersAnagoTsukemen
BRING THE PLACE HOME
Souvenirs worth
making room for.
Kumano brushes
Momiji manju
Local sake
Peace-themed crafts
CONTINUE EXPLORING JAPAN
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