Travel Guide of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan by Influencers and Travelers
Hiroshima is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. As of June 1, 2019, the city had an estimated population of 1,199,391. The gross domestic product in Greater Hiroshima, Hiroshima Urban Employment Area, was US $61.3 billion as of 2010. Kazumi Matsui has been the city's mayor since April 2011. Hiroshima was founded in 1598 as a castle town on the Ōta River delta. Following the Meiji Restoration in 1868, Hiroshima rapidly transformed into a major urban center and industrial hub. In 1889, Hiroshima officially gained city status.
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1 - Hiroshima Castle
Hiroshima Castle, sometimes called Carp Castle, is a castle in Hiroshima, Japan that was the home of the daimyō of the Hiroshima han. The castle was originally constructed in the 1590s, but was destroyed by the atomic bombing on August 6, 1945.
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2 - Hiroshima
Hiroshima is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. As of June 1, 2019, the city had an estimated population of 1,199,391. The gross domestic product in Greater Hiroshima, Hiroshima Urban Employment Area, was US$61.3 billion as of 2010. Kazumi Matsui has been the city's mayor since April 2011. Hiroshima was founded in 1589 as a castle town on the Ōta River delta. Following the Meiji Restoration in 1868, Hiroshima rapidly transformed into a major urban center and industrial hub. In 1889, Hiroshima officially gained city status.
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3 - Mountain Bike Tours in Hiroshima
【Outline】 This is a cycling guided tour in which participants ride an electric bicycle and hear the story of the reconstruction of the bombed heritage sites and how we are trying to protect peace in the city of Hiroshima. The tour is led by a friendly team from Hiroshima. 【Highlights】 ・Learn about local feelings towards the Peace Park from about 70 years ago. ・The area within a 2.5km radius from the hypocenter was severely damaged. We are heading to multiple bombed heritage sites that still remain. ・You will ride a comfortable electric bicycle to the local area, which is not only known for the Hiroshima Peace Museum. ・We will take you to unique places well-known by the local Japanese team. ・We will ride along the beautiful riverside and in the park to get an idea of the destruction of Hiroshima at that time and how it has changed into what it is now.
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4 - Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is a museum located in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, in central Hiroshima, Japan, dedicated to documenting the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in World War II.
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5 - Miyajima
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6 - Culinary Tour in Hiroshima
-Start this local food tour with a bang- Our guide will take you a local izakaya that specializes in Okonomiyaki. Quench your thirst with a refreshing Japanese drink as the chef cooks your Okonomiyaki (a Japanese savory pancake) on a flat iron grill at your table! -Go bar hopping in the backstreets of Hiroshima just like a local- Our tour guide will have all their recommendations thought out! Even if you don't know much about Japanese food, don't worry. You'll have amazing foods that you can only taste in Hiroshima! -Taste Sake made in Hiroshima! Try different flavors!- Hiroshima is very famous for its sake breweries. In this tour, you will get to learn all about sake flavors! Try everything with authentic Japanese food. Feel free to ask your guide what good combos are! Magical Trip is a local tour operator with the TripAdvisor certificate of excellence that offers various types of small-group tours throughout Japan! Check out our Trip Advisor Page for more tours and our reviews!
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7 - Atomic Bomb Dome
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8 - Hatsukaichi
13 km away
Hatsukaichi is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The name derives from a market traditionally held on the 20th of each month with hatsuka meaning "20th day" and ichi translating to "market".
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9 - Shore Excursions in Hiroshima
This value-packed trip with a nationally/state licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore both Hiroshima and Miyajima! To start your day, meet your tour guide at your hotel, then visit famous sites such as Miyajima, Itsukushima Shrine, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Shukkeien Japanese garden, and Hiroshima Castle. Your guide will customize your private tour in detail according to your interests. Seven-hours is the perfect amount of time to check out both Hiroshima and Miyajima island. We strongly suggest visiting both places when you come to this part of Japan. Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: Nationally and State Licensed Tour Guide-Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.
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10 - Itsukushima Shrine
16 km away
Itsukushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima, best known for its "floating" torii gate. It is in the city of Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan.
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11 - Mount Misen
17 km away
Mount Misen is the sacred mountain on Itsukushima in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Japan, and is the highest mountain on the island at 535 m; it is situated within the World Heritage area of Itsukushima Shrine.
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12 - Climbing in Hiroshima
One hour out from world landmarks such as Miyajima and the Atomic Bomb Dome, there awaits a grand journey along Yuki’s gorgeous rivers. Come check out all of the wildlife in and around the Minochi River, Japan’s 2nd best place to catch delicious sweetfish. Along with experiences that’ll no doubt sate your appetite for adventure, you can also enjoy the peace of nature, as well as learn about viewpoints from SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) to build a better tomorrow.
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13 - Miyajimaguchi
17 km away
Miyajimaguchi Station is a railway station on the Sanyō Main Line in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, operated by West Japan Railway Company. From the pier near the station there are ferry services for Miyajima by JR Miyajima Ferry and Miyajima Matsudai Kisen.
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14 - Momijidani Park
17 km away
Momijidani Park is one of the most famous maple leaves valley parks in Japan. The park is located at the foot of Mt. Misen, along Momijidani River, behind Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima.
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15 - Sightseeing Cruises in Hiroshima
【OUTLINE】 Join the captain who knows the islands of Setouchi inside out to Rabbit Island, Okunoshima not mentioned in the guidebook. 【HIGHLIGHTS】 ・A breathtaking ocean route from Okunoshima to Omishima while enjoying the beauty of the islands. ・Mesmerized by the paradise of more than 700 wild rabbits. ・Arrive on a mysterious lake, Odaimojima not introduced by the guidebook.
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16 - Itsukushima Floating Torii Gate
17 km away
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17 - Toyokuni Shrine five-story pagoda
17 km away
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18 - Itsukushima
18 km away
Itsukushima is an island in the western part of the Inland Sea of Japan, located in the northwest of Hiroshima Bay. It is popularly known as Miyajima, which in Japanese means "Shrine Island".
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