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Things to do in Naka-ku, Hiroshima

18 places in Naka-ku from 13 Hiroshima travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

18 places

  1. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

    Museum ยท Naka-ku

    Museum documenting the atomic bombing through photos and survivor testimonies. Often called disturbing but essential viewing; it draws over a million visitors a year.

    1:07ยท We Go Eastin 11 vlogs

  2. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

    Park ยท Naka-ku

    Sprawling riverside memorial park built around the Atomic Bomb Dome after the war. It holds the Peace Memorial Museum and the Peace Flame.

    0:18ยท Inaka Adventurein 11 vlogs

  3. Hiroshima Castle

    Historic site ยท Naka-ku

    Late-16th-century castle rebuilt after the bombing, with grounds of paths, stone walls and ponds offering a quiet escape in the city centre.

    12:03ยท PiQtour Japanin 11 vlogs

  4. Atomic Bomb Dome

    Historic site ยท Naka-ku

    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.

    0:15ยท Inaka Adventurein 10 vlogs

  5. Orizuru Tower

    Landmark ยท Naka-ku

    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.

    6:14ยท PiQtour Japanin 5 vlogs

  6. Shukkeien Garden

    Park ยท Naka-ku

    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.

    9:10ยท We Go Eastin 5 vlogs

  7. Peace Flame

    Landmark ยท Naka-ku

    Memorial flame at the centre of Peace Memorial Park. It will stay lit until the world is free of nuclear weapons.

    4:19ยท PiQtour Japanin 3 vlogs

  8. Okonomiyaki Mitchan

    Restaurant ยท Naka-ku

    Beloved local Hiroshima okonomiyaki chain serving layered savory pancakes with crispy soba noodles, cabbage, squid tempura and pork.

    6:48ยท Abroad in Japanin 3 vlogs

  9. Hondori Shopping Street

    Shopping ยท Naka-ku

    Hiroshima's main covered shopping and nightlife street, with bright lights and plenty of restaurants.

    9:31ยท Nomac Guidesin 3 vlogs

  10. Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims

    Landmark ยท Naka-ku

    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.

    5:32ยท Japan Guidein 2 vlogs

  11. Nagarekawa

    Neighborhood ยท Naka-ku

    Hiroshima's big nightlife district, packed with bars, restaurants and izakaya serving signature local foods.

    36:51ยท PiQtour Japanin 2 vlogs

  12. Children's Peace Monument

    Landmark ยท Naka-ku

    Monument in Peace Memorial Park surrounded by thousands of origami paper cranes folded by visitors.

    5:15ยท PiQtour Japanin 2 vlogs

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6 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

  1. Henkutsuya

    Restaurant ยท Naka-ku

    Local Hiroshima okonomiyaki chain behind a tiny door, much loved by locals.

    39:35ยท PiQtour Japan1 vlog

  2. Musashibo

    Restaurant ยท Naka-ku

    Ramen shop serving Hiroshima's soupless shiru-nashi tantanmen, sesame noodles topped with meat.

    40:44ยท PiQtour Japan1 vlog

  3. Hiroshima Flower Festival

    Activity ยท Naka-ku

    A vibrant spring festival with a parade of floats decorated with thousands of flowers moving through the city streets.

    3:39ยท Amazing Travel Guide 1231 vlog

  4. Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine

    Temple ยท Naka-ku

    Serene Shinto shrine located inside the fortifications of the Hiroshima Castle grounds.

    1:37ยท World Wild Hearts1 vlog

  5. Rest House (Peace Memorial Park)

    Historic site ยท Naka-ku

    Former kimono shop and one of the few structures to survive the bombing, inside Peace Memorial Park.

    8:56ยท World Wild Hearts1 vlog

  6. Mahatma Gandhi Statue

    Landmark ยท Naka-ku

    A statue of Mahatma Gandhi near the A-bomb Dome, displayed in Hiroshima as a symbol of peace.

    17:29ยท Jay and Karolina1 vlog