HIROSHIMA, JAPAN (2026) | The Best Things To Do In & Around Hiroshima

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1. 1:19

   Hiroshima Castle

   🏛️ Historic site · Naka-ku

   The grounds are free; the museum and observation deck in the main keep cost 370 yen for adults.

2. 1:37

   Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine

   ⛩️ Temple · Naka-ku · brief mention

3. 2:20

   Hondori Shopping Street

   🛍️ Shopping · Naka-ku

   A good place to stop for lunch and coffee at one of its cafes.

4. 3:19

   Okonomimura

   🍴 Restaurant · Shintenchi · brief mention

   Smaller, less crowded okonomiyaki shops nearby can be an equally delicious alternative.

5. 3:40

   Miyajima

   🚆 Day trip · Hatsukaichi

   The 45-minute Aquanet Ferry from Motoyasu Bridge costs more than JR train plus ferry but is faster; don't touch or feed the deer.

6. 4:07

   Miyajima Omotesando Shopping Street

   🛍️ Shopping · Miyajima · brief mention

   Try the freshly grilled maple-leaf-shaped cakes here.

7. 4:28

   Itsukushima Shrine

   ⛩️ Temple · Miyajima · brief mention

8. 4:30

   Grand Torii of Itsukushima Shrine

   🏢 Landmark · Miyajima · brief mention

9. 4:35

   Mount Misen

   🥾 Hike · Miyajima

   If the ropeway line is long, hiking up to the summit is the alternative.

10. 4:39

    Miyajima Ropeway

    🚡 Activity · Miyajima

    The ride takes about 20 minutes and requires one transfer along the way.

11. 4:39

    Shishiiwa Observatory

    🏢 Landmark · Miyajima · brief mention

12. 5:28

    Orizuru Tower

    🏢 Landmark · Naka-ku

    Quiet by day and livelier at sunset; it has a rooftop bar, and you can walk the mural-lined spiral ramp instead of the elevator.

13. 6:26

    Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

    🏛️ Museum · Naka-ku

    Open about 8:30–18:00; book online for quieter reservation-only slots, when the ticket counter is closed.

14. 7:35

    Atomic Bomb Dome

    🏛️ Historic site · Naka-ku

    The exterior is free to view anytime; you can't enter, but plaques show photos of the building before the war.

15. 8:32

    Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

    🌳 Park · Naka-ku

    A 2-hour guided tour is recommended for its personal stories and historical context.

16. 8:56

    Rest House (Peace Memorial Park)

    🏛️ Historic site · Naka-ku

    You can visit the basement, where a lone survivor famously escaped the blast.

17. 9:07

    Children's Peace Monument

    🏢 Landmark · Naka-ku

    School groups sometimes sing here, which makes for a moving moment.

18. 9:46

    Peace Flame

    🏢 Landmark · Naka-ku · brief mention

19. 9:52

    Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims

    🏢 Landmark · Naka-ku · brief mention