Hiroshima

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A-Bomb Dome
A-Bomb Dome
Hatsukaichi showing boating and a lake or waterhole
A-Bomb Dome which includes street scenes as well as an individual male
Five-Story Pagoda featuring heritage elements

Gaze at memorials around the first city ever to be hit by a nuclear bomb or enjoy the art galleries, gardens and cuisine of the rebuilt, ultra-modern metropolis.

Modern-day Hiroshima is a bustling city of more than a million people. Its skyscrapers and flashing lights belie the devastation that took place on August 6, 1945, when an atomic bomb was dropped on the city. Despite the city's revitalisation, there are many monuments and museums dedicated to the blast. There’s more to Hiroshima than this infamous event, though, and you’ll also find excellent gardens, old temples, and great art museums.

Head to the sobering Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park to explore the history and aftermath of the blast. Visit the site's Memorial Museum to see items from the bomb site, learn how the city became a target and read accounts from survivors. Move on to the building known as the "Atomic Bomb Dome" it was almost directly beneath the bomb when it detonated and was one of the few buildings in the area not to be destroyed.

Keep walking around the park to find the Memorial Hall, where there’s a collection of names and photographs of those who died. The Children’s Peace Monument, the Flame of Peace, and dozens of other memorials are also in the park. For more museums and information, check out the Honkawa and Fukuromachi Elementary School Peace Museum. Re-energise at the stunning Shukkei-en Gardens. There are ponds, bridges and beautifully arranged plants among which to relax. For lunch, be sure to try Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki, a Japanese-style pancake with savory ingredients.

One of Hiroshima's hidden gems is the 9th-century Mitaki Temple. Head here on a rainy day, which keeps the crowds away and adds to the serene atmosphere. Another temple of Shingon Buddhism is the Fudoin Temple although it was only a few miles from the center of the blast, it survived with relatively minor damage. Explore Samurai culture at the museum, which is inside the fully rebuilt Hiroshima Castle. Art lovers should check out to the Hiroshima Museum of Art for a look at works by both Western masters and Japanese artists. For modern and contemporary pieces, drop by the Prefectural Art Museum or the Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art.

Where to stay in Hiroshima

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Hiroshima City Centre

4.5/5(2 area reviews)

Known for its fascinating museums and prominent monuments, there's plenty to explore in Hiroshima City Centre. You can visit top attractions like Hiroshima Central Shopping District and Kamiyacho, and jump on the metro at Kamiya-cho-higashi Station or Tate-machi Station to see more of the city.

Hiroshima City Centre
Hiroshima Castle featuring chateau or palace

Naka Ward

Travelers love Naka Ward for its popular shops, and you can see more of Hiroshima by jumping on the metro at Funairi-hon-machi Station or Funairi-saiwai-cho Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Hiroshima Central Shopping District and Kamiyacho.

Naka Ward
Five-Story Pagoda showing heritage elements

Itsukushima

If you're spending some time in Itsukushima, Daisho-in and Miyajima Aquarium are top sights worth seeing.

Itsukushima
Hiroshima featuring a lake or waterhole and heritage elements as well as a large group of people

Minami Ward

While you're in Minami Ward, take in top sights like Hijiyama Garden or Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Hijiyama-shita Station or Hijiyamabashi Station.

Minami Ward
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Nishi Ward

While you're in Nishi Ward, take in top sights like Marina Hop or Mitaki-dera, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Fukushima-cho Station or Nishi-kan-on-machi Station.

Nishi Ward
Hiroshima Castle featuring chateau or palace

Motomachi

If you're spending time in Motomachi, check out sights like Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine or Hiroshima Green Arena and hop on the metro to see more the city at Kencho-mae Station or Kamiya-cho-higashi Station.

Motomachi
RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima

RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima

4 out of 5
6-78 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken
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"The view was amazing, we had a corner room and big large windows. The bed was also very comfortable. The breakfast was delicious."

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RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima
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4 out of 5
2-37 Matsubaracho, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
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Hilton Hiroshima

Hilton Hiroshima

4 out of 5
Fujimicho 11-12, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
The price is P4,911 per night from Aug 31 to Sep 1
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3.5 out of 5
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2-10 Nekoyacho Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
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4 out of 5
7-15 Nishihiratsukacho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
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