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What to do in Hiroshima
17 vlogs from 14 channels mention 80 places in Hiroshima; 7 of them appear in at least half of the vlogs. Places are ranked by how often the vlogs mention them. Press the play button on any place to watch that exact moment.
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80 places · most mentioned first
Miyajima
Island ranked among Japan's three most scenic spots, about 45 minutes by boat from the city. It has hiking trails, beaches and over a thousand wild deer.
17:11· PiQtour Japanin 15 vlogsItsukushima Shrine
Shrine on Miyajima famous for its giant 'floating' torii gate, best seen at high tide; at low tide visitors can walk out to the gate.
4:20· Chonnydayin 12 vlogsHiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Museum documenting the atomic bombing through photos and survivor testimonies. Often called disturbing but essential viewing; it draws over a million visitors a year.
1:07· We Go Eastin 11 vlogsHiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Sprawling riverside memorial park built around the Atomic Bomb Dome after the war. It holds the Peace Memorial Museum and the Peace Flame.
0:18· Inaka Adventurein 11 vlogsHiroshima Castle
Late-16th-century castle rebuilt after the bombing, with grounds of paths, stone walls and ponds offering a quiet escape in the city centre.
12:03· PiQtour Japanin 11 vlogsAtomic Bomb Dome
Ruins of the former Hiroshima Industrial Promotion Hall, built in 1915. It was one of the last structures standing after the 1945 atomic bombing and is now a symbol of hope.
0:15· Inaka Adventurein 10 vlogsOkonomimura
Multi-storey building packed with small Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki stalls, where diners sit on stools around hot grills. The name means 'okonomiyaki village'.
11:26· Jay and Karolinain 9 vlogsMiyajima Ropeway
Ropeway climbing Miyajima's mountain, with a big rock at the top that visitors can crawl through.
14:45· Lisa and Joshin 6 vlogsMount Misen
Miyajima's highest peak, roughly 500 m tall, with panoramic views over the Seto Inland Sea. The hike to the summit takes about 90 minutes.
16:11· Lisa and Joshin 5 vlogsDaisho-in Temple
Over 1,200-year-old Shingon temple tied to Kukai, filled with ornate halls, Buddhist art and 500 red-hatted Jizo statues on misty forested slopes.
32:45· PiQtour Japanin 5 vlogsOrizuru Tower
Modern tower beside the Atomic Bomb Dome with a panoramic observation deck, an origami crane wall visitors can drop cranes into, and a slide down.
6:14· PiQtour Japanin 5 vlogsShukkeien Garden
A traditional landscape garden built in 1620 near the castle, with valleys, mountains and forests recreated in miniature around a central pond with tea houses.
9:10· We Go Eastin 5 vlogsGrand Torii of Itsukushima Shrine
Historic torii gate standing in the sea, dating back to 1168.
27:20· Jay and Karolinain 4 vlogsPeace Flame
Memorial flame at the centre of Peace Memorial Park. It will stay lit until the world is free of nuclear weapons.
4:19· PiQtour Japanin 3 vlogsOkonomiyaki Mitchan
Beloved local Hiroshima okonomiyaki chain serving layered savory pancakes with crispy soba noodles, cabbage, squid tempura and pork.
6:48· Abroad in Japanin 3 vlogsOnomichi
Port town east of Hiroshima and the starting point of the Shimanami Kaido cycling route.
0:51· Japan Guidein 3 vlogsShimanami Kaido
A 70 km road across six islands and bridges of the Seto Inland Sea, popular for cycling through some of Japan's most beautiful scenery.
0:56· Japan Guidein 3 vlogsHondori Shopping Street
Hiroshima's main covered shopping and nightlife street, with bright lights and plenty of restaurants.
9:31· Nomac Guidesin 3 vlogsMiyajima Omotesando Shopping Street
Miyajima's main shopping and food street, lined with long-running souvenir shops and stalls selling okonomiyaki, fried oysters and other local snacks.
1:51· Japan by Foodin 3 vlogsGiant Rice Scoop (O-shakushi)
The world's largest wooden rice paddle, 7.7 m long and 2.5 tons, honouring Miyajima as the birthplace of the shakushi rice scoop.
16:45· Abroad in Japanin 2 vlogsHenjokutsu Cave
Cave within Daisho-in's grounds hung with thousands of lanterns and housing 88 Buddha statues representing the Shikoku pilgrimage temples.
35:19· PiQtour Japanin 2 vlogsCenotaph for the A-bomb Victims
The most notable monument in Peace Memorial Park, a chest holding the names of over 200,000 people who died from the blast and subsequent radiation.
5:32· Japan Guidein 2 vlogsYamadaya
Miyajima sweet shop making maple-leaf-shaped momiji manju in several flavors, cooked in leaf-shaped molds.
7:49· Japan by Foodin 2 vlogsNagarekawa
Hiroshima's big nightlife district, packed with bars, restaurants and izakaya serving signature local foods.
36:51· PiQtour Japanin 2 vlogsChildren's Peace Monument
Monument in Peace Memorial Park surrounded by thousands of origami paper cranes folded by visitors.
5:15· PiQtour Japanin 2 vlogsOkunoshima (Rabbit Island)
Tiny Inland Sea island known as Bunny Island for the thousands of rabbits living a relaxed life there.
6:07· Japan Guidein 2 vlogsKure
Coastal naval city and birthplace of the battleship Yamato, about 35 minutes from Hiroshima by train along the coast.
5:02· Inaka Adventurein 2 vlogsYamato Museum (Kure Maritime Museum)
Naval museum centered on a 1/10-scale model of the battleship Yamato, plus a Zero fighter, Kaiten human torpedoes and detailed naval models.
5:23· Inaka Adventurein 2 vlogs
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52 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.
Tetsu
Okonomiyaki counter inside Okonomimura where the chef cooks Hiroshima-style pancakes on the grill in front of diners.
14:12· Chonnyday1 vlogMametanuki
Miyajima restaurant specializing in anago (saltwater eel), the island's signature dish, plus local oysters.
22:00· PiQtour Japan1 vlogMiyajima Brewery
Craft brewery making local beers that incorporate regional flavors.
26:32· PiQtour Japan1 vlogEkinishi
Area just west of Hiroshima Station full of small bars and restaurants, including okonomiyaki spots.
38:50· PiQtour Japan1 vlogHenkutsuya
Local Hiroshima okonomiyaki chain behind a tiny door, much loved by locals.
39:35· PiQtour Japan1 vlogMusashibo
Ramen shop serving Hiroshima's soupless shiru-nashi tantanmen, sesame noodles topped with meat.
40:44· PiQtour Japan1 vlogReikado (Hall of the Eternal Flame)
A hall near the summit of Mount Misen with a kettle that has been boiling over a sacred fire for more than a thousand years.
19:04· Lisa and Josh1 vlogFive-Storied Pagoda (Gojunoto)
Miyajima's landmark five-storied pagoda, surrounded by cherry trees in spring and maples in autumn.
13:34· Japan by Food1 vlogTakehara
Historic town nicknamed 'Little Kyoto', whose salt and sake wealth left an old town full of ornate Edo-period merchant houses.
1:25· Japan Guide1 vlogTakehara Machinami Take Kobo
Bamboo craft workshop in Takehara's old town where visitors can try the local bamboo craft, which has about 40 years of history in the area.
2:30· Japan Guide1 vlogOkunoshima Poison Gas Museum
Museum opened in 1988 documenting the island's wartime poison gas production and the tragedies chemical weapons cause.
7:51· Japan Guide1 vlogEtajima
Island in one of Japan's first national parks, nicknamed 'Japan's Mediterranean' for its mild climate, calm seas and former Naval Academy relics.
9:51· Japan Guide1 vlogOlive and Lime
Etajima restaurant that grows and handpicks its own olives and limes, serving Mediterranean-style dishes.
12:03· Japan Guide1 vlogSaijo Sake Brewery District
One of Japan's leading sake towns, with seven breweries within walking distance of Saijo Station and sake-based local cuisine.
12:52· Japan Guide1 vlogKamotsuru Brewery
Historic Saijo sake brewery welcoming visitors to learn about its history and Saijo's brewing heritage, with tastings and sake to buy.
14:32· Japan Guide1 vlogShinshoji Temple
A Zen Buddhist temple in rural Fukuyama designed for ordinary visitors to experience Zen, with a garden known for seasonal foliage.
1:41· Japan Guide1 vlogTomonoura
A picturesque historic port town once known as the 'port of waiting tides', with an old lighthouse and pier on its waterfront.
0:46· Japan Guide1 vlogIrie Toyosaburo Honten
One of four makers in Tomonoura of homeishu, a traditional medicinal liqueur made with 16 kinds of herbs.
5:29· Japan Guide1 vlogOnomichi Hondori Shopping Arcade
A long shopping arcade across from Onomichi Station with around 210 stores, some established over 100 years ago.
7:27· Japan Guide1 vlogOnomichi Hanpu
A canvas goods shop run by Onomichi's last remaining canvas factory, which once made sails for passing trading ships and now makes bags and luggage.
8:50· Japan Guide1 vlogSenkoji Park
A hilltop park above Onomichi offering panoramic views over the town and the Seto Inland Sea.
9:59· Japan Guide1 vlogOnomichi Temple Walk
A walking route through Onomichi's hillside streets that passes 25 temples, one of the town's major attractions.
10:38· Japan Guide1 vlogNeko no Hosomichi (Cat Alley)
An eccentric sloping lane below Senkoji Park, a couple of hundred metres long and lined with cat statues.
11:24· Japan Guide1 vlogJodoji Temple
One of the oldest temples in the region, founded in the 600s, with a notable main hall and pagoda.
11:47· Japan Guide1 vlogHakko Park
A garden and cafe complex on the Shimanami Kaido run by a fermentation health-food company, with grounds extending to the waterfront.
15:10· Japan Guide1 vlogKosanji Temple
A colourful 1930s temple complex built by a businessman for his mother, with replicas of famous Japanese temple buildings.
16:16· Japan Guide1 vlogSetoda
A port town on Ikuchijima with a main shopping street lined with cafes, shops and a local bathhouse.
13:35· Japan Guide1 vlogekie
Commercial complex directly connected to Hiroshima Station, packed with shops selling Hiroshima souvenirs.
Hattendo
Cream bread specialty store founded in Hiroshima Prefecture in 1933, selling chilled, dessert-like buns with moist, fluffy dough.
Bakudanya
Noodle restaurant at Hiroshima Station serving local specialties: soupless shirunashi tantanmen and spicy, soy-based Hiroshima tsukemen.
Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine
Shrine built in 1648, about an 8-minute walk from Hiroshima Station, believed to bring blessings of safe childbirth and good health.
Kinko Inari Shrine
Mountaintop shrine over 139 m up, above Hiroshima Toshogu, with fantastic city views and blessings for promotion and business prosperity.
Okonomimonogatari Ekimae Hiroba
Food floor with 14 okonomiyaki restaurants on the 6th floor of the Full Focus Building, a 3-minute walk from Hiroshima Station's south exit.
Mukaishima
Island across from Onomichi with wide, easy roads, recommended for beginner cyclists wanting sea and mountain views.
Innoshima Bridge
Shimanami Kaido bridge with lower railings than others, giving especially open views while cycling across.
Goto Kosen Inryosui Kojo
Carbonated drinks factory on Mukaishima, established in 1930, making a range of retro sodas.
Ushio Chocolatl
Chocolate specialty shop in the Mukaishima mountains with wonderful views over the sea.
Kure Harbor Battleship Cruise
40-minute boat tour from Kure Central Pier Terminal to see warships, submarines and ships under construction up close.
JMSDF Kure Museum (Tetsu no Kujira-kan)
Free museum on Japanese naval history with ship equipment and a real submarine that visitors can go inside.
Rilakkuma Sabo
Rilakkuma specialty shop with exclusive merchandise, including Rilakkuma-designed momiji manju.
Itsuki Coffee
Miyajima cafe popular for its cafe latte and coffee, also serving drinks made with Hiroshima lemons.
Kakiya
Oyster specialty restaurant on Miyajima serving large, creamy grilled oysters without a fishy smell.
Momijido
Momiji manju specialty shop known for fried momiji manju, crispy outside and moist inside.
Anagomeshi Ueno
Famous anagomeshi restaurant in front of Miyajimaguchi Station, serving grilled conger eel glazed in soy sauce over rice.
Hiroshima Flower Festival
A vibrant spring festival with a parade of floats decorated with thousands of flowers moving through the city streets.
Mazda Museum
A museum tracing Mazda's history, with classic models and futuristic concept cars on display.
Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine
Serene Shinto shrine located inside the fortifications of the Hiroshima Castle grounds.
1:37· World Wild Hearts1 vlogShishiiwa Observatory
Observation point at the upper ropeway station on Mount Misen, with panoramic views.
4:39· World Wild Hearts1 vlogRest House (Peace Memorial Park)
Former kimono shop and one of the few structures to survive the bombing, inside Peace Memorial Park.
8:56· World Wild Hearts1 vlogRon
Okonomiyaki stall at the end of a floor in Okonomimura, where the chef builds Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki layer by layer on a teppan grill at the counter.
11:37· Jay and Karolina1 vlogMahatma Gandhi Statue
A statue of Mahatma Gandhi near the A-bomb Dome, displayed in Hiroshima as a symbol of peace.
17:29· Jay and Karolina1 vlogHakataya
Popular momiji manju shop where visitors can watch the production line make the maple-leaf-shaped cakes, sold in many flavors.
35:36· Jay and Karolina1 vlog
