THE Hiroshima Guide: ESSENTIAL Spots For Your Trip!

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1. 2:29

   Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

   🌳 Park · Naka-ku

   The park is beautiful despite its sobering purpose, and every memorial in it has its own meaning.

2. 2:53

   Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

   🏛️ Museum · Naka-ku

   Filming is not allowed inside, and the exhibits are extremely intense, so decide carefully whether to visit.

3. 4:19

   Peace Flame

   🏢 Landmark · Naka-ku

   The two sides around the flame resemble pressed hands, recalling victims who longed for water.

4. 5:15

   Children's Peace Monument

   🏢 Landmark · Naka-ku

5. 5:39

   Atomic Bomb Dome

   🏛️ Historic site · Naka-ku

   You cannot go inside, but it is visible from the park and from Orizuru Tower.

6. 6:14

   Orizuru Tower

   🏢 Landmark · Naka-ku

   The deck costs 2,200 yen, crane paper is 100 yen extra, and weekday mornings around 10am are nearly empty.

7. 12:03

   Hiroshima Castle

   🏛️ Historic site · Naka-ku

   Tickets are 370 yen, you can try on a samurai helmet, and there are no toilets inside.

8. 17:11

   Miyajima

   🚆 Day trip · Hatsukaichi

   JR train or Hiroden tram plus ferry is cheapest; the direct ferry from Peace Park is pricier but more convenient.

9. 20:02

   Yamadaya

   🍜 Street food · Miyajima

   Try the small momiji manju with red bean and butter dip; the toothpick holder is a fortune slip.

10. 22:00

    Mametanuki

    🍴 Restaurant · Miyajima

    Pair the anago with fried oysters, which are big, rich and juicy here.

11. 26:32

    Miyajima Brewery

    🍺 Bar · Miyajima

    Hiroshima's soft water forced brewers to develop special techniques, making the region a brewing pioneer.

12. 29:02

    Itsukushima Shrine

    ⛩️ Temple · Miyajima

    The 60-ton camphor-wood torii dates from 1875; check the tide schedule, as high tide gives the floating look.

13. 32:36

    Miyajima Ropeway

    🚡 Activity · Miyajima · brief mention

14. 32:45

    Daisho-in Temple

    ⛩️ Temple · Miyajima

    Running your hand along the sutras on the stairs is said to equal reading them.

15. 35:19

    Henjokutsu Cave

    ⛩️ Temple · Miyajima

    Praying here substitutes for walking the 1,200 km Shikoku pilgrimage.

16. 36:51

    Nagarekawa

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Naka-ku

    Many places here are cash only, so carry more cash than in Tokyo.

17. 37:53

    Okonomimura

    🍴 Restaurant · Shintenchi

    It is very foreigner friendly, with English menus at many stalls.

18. 38:50

    Ekinishi

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Minami-ku

    Handy for dinner if you're staying near Hiroshima Station.

19. 39:34

    Okonomiyaki Mitchan

    🍴 Restaurant · Naka-ku · brief mention

20. 39:35

    Henkutsuya

    🍴 Restaurant · Naka-ku

    The noodles are especially firm; it's cash only, and a lemon sour pairs well.

21. 40:44

    Musashibo

    🍴 Restaurant · Naka-ku

    Order rice and mix it into the leftover sauce at the end.