What to do in Hiroshima & Miyajima | 6 Must Try Travel Ideas

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1. 0:51

   Atomic Bomb Dome

   🏛️ Historic site · Naka-ku

   Stands about 600 m below where the bomb detonated. Its sturdy brick design resisted the downward force of the blast.

2. 1:01

   Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

   🌳 Park · Naka-ku

   Locals relax along the river here, beneath the city's skyscrapers.

3. 1:50

   Peace Flame

   🏢 Landmark · Naka-ku · brief mention

4. 1:57

   Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

   🏛️ Museum · Naka-ku

   Called essential viewing, whatever your views on the use of the atomic bombs.

5. 4:59

   Okonomimura

   🍴 Restaurant · Shintenchi

   About 700 yen per okonomiyaki, or 900 yen with extra cheese. Quality is the same everywhere, so pick whichever stall is least busy.

6. 6:07

   Miyajima

   🚆 Day trip · Hatsukaichi

   Street stalls grill oysters with garlic butter and soy sauce. Watch out for the deer, which will eat anything.

7. 6:52

   Itsukushima Shrine

   ⛩️ Temple · Miyajima

   Best seen at sunset, around 4:25 pm, even with around 2,000 other visitors.

8. 7:37

   Mount Misen

   🥾 Hike · Miyajima

   Arrive on Miyajima around 2 pm, hike up and back down, and reach the shrine in time for sunset.