Top 5 Things to do in Hiroshima

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1. 1:12

   Hiroshima Castle

   🏛️ Historic site · Naka-ku

   The top floor of the keep offers panoramic city views, and second-circle structures were rebuilt using original methods and materials.

2. 2:36

   Okonomimura

   🍴 Restaurant · Shintenchi · brief mention

   Hiroshima style uses a thin layer of batter served over a generous amount of yakisoba, unlike the Osaka style.

3. 2:46

   Shukkeien Garden

   🌳 Park · Naka-ku

   The name translates as 'shrunken scenery garden', and following the walking trails is the best way to see it all.

4. 3:34

   Miyajima

   🚆 Day trip · Hatsukaichi

   The wild deer wander around during the day and sleep along the walking paths at night.

5. 3:43

   Itsukushima Shrine

   ⛩️ Temple · Miyajima

6. 4:14

   Daisho-in Temple

   ⛩️ Temple · Miyajima

   A walking trail leads from the temple all the way to the summit of Mount Misen.

7. 4:17

   Mount Misen

   🥾 Hike · Miyajima

   The Daisho-in course is recommended for the most interesting scenery and gentler slope; the ropeway still involves considerable walking.

8. 4:56

   Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

   🌳 Park · Naka-ku

   Ranked the number one thing to do in Hiroshima.

9. 5:17

   Atomic Bomb Dome

   🏛️ Historic site · Naka-ku

   It stands at the entrance to the Peace Memorial Park.

10. 5:32

    Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims

    🏢 Landmark · Naka-ku

11. 5:45

    Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

    🏛️ Museum · Naka-ku

    The personal details on display can be quite upsetting.