Hiroshima

Hiroshima, Miyajima

Hiroshima is a city of peace and resilience. The Peace Memorial Park and Atomic Bomb Dome stand as reminders of hope, while Miyajima Island’s Itsukushima Shrine enchants visitors with its “floating” torii gate. Enjoy local delicacies like oysters and Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, and explore the beautiful landscapes of the Seto Inland Sea.

From Tokyo: Shinkansen 4h; 1h 25m

From Osaka: Shinkansen1h 25m

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Higashihiroshima City

Higashihiroshima City, located east of Hiroshima City, is a historic city hosting "Saijo," one of Japan's leading sake producing areas, while also serving as an academic city with many universities and research institutions. Its major charm is the "Sake Brewery Street" around JR Saijo Station, where you can savor top-quality Japanese sake amidst beautiful scenery lined with red-brick chimneys and Namako-kabe walls. Furthermore, the northern part of the city features beautiful gorges and rural landscapes, while the southern part offers the calm Seto Inland Sea scenery of the Akitsu district, perfectly merging mountains, sea, tradition, and modernity. It is a...

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Takehara City

Takehara City, known as the "Little Kyoto of Aki," is a town full of historical emotion with rows of wealthy merchant residences that flourished through salt production and sake brewing during the Edo period. The townscape, designated as a National Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, possesses a silence and beauty as if time has stopped, and is loved as a setting for movies and animations. True to its name "Takehara" (Bamboo Field), bamboo crafts are flourishing, and bamboo designs can be seen throughout the town. Located on the coast, it is also the gateway to Okunoshima, famous...

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Hatsukaichi City

Hatsukaichi City, located to the west of Hiroshima City, is a town where history and nature harmonize, hosting the World Heritage site Miyajima. In addition to serving as the gateway to Miyajima, the mainland side boasts a culture as the birthplace of "Kendama" and a long-standing wood industry. A short trip from the city center leads to natural spots like "Imose-no-Taki" waterfalls with their beautiful canyon beauty and the Yoshiwa district with its fresh highland air. From the coast, you can always admire the calm scenery of the Seto Inland Sea, making any drive or journey enjoyable. It is a...

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Fukuyama City

Fukuyama City, located in eastern Hiroshima Prefecture, is a vibrant city where historic castle towns, beautiful port towns, and a culture of manufacturing coexist. Fukuyama Castle, standing right in front of the station, is a symbol conveying samurai prestige and becomes a famous cherry blossom spot in spring. Tomonoura, in the southern part of the city, is a beautiful port town retaining Edo period charm, famous as a setting for movies and animations. Fukuyama is also known as the "City of Roses," with vibrant roses coloring the streets in May. Traditional crafts and the recently popular "Fukuyama Denim" showcase the...

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Onomichi City

Onomichi City, overlooking the Seto Inland Sea, is a town full of nostalgic charm where slopes, temples, and beautiful sea views harmonize. The labyrinthine narrow slopes are dotted with retro cafes and stationery shops, offering new discoveries with every step. Known as a setting for many movies and animations, the view from Mt. Senkoji is especially spectacular, offering a panoramic view of the townscape and islands below. It also attracts enthusiasts from all over the world as the starting point for the "Shimanami Kaido" cycling route. From the silence of old temples and the cats in the back alleys to...

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Hiroshima City

Hiroshima City, the prefectural capital, is an international peace city and a hub for two World Heritage sites. Known as the "City of Water" with six rivers flowing through it, its riverside scenery harmonizes beautifully with modern buildings. After praying for peace at the Peace Memorial Park, visitors can explore traditional beauty at Hiroshima Castle and Shukkeien Garden. Vibrant shopping streets and the Nagarekawa area offer great food experiences like Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki and fresh oysters. Having overcome tragedy and achieved a strong recovery, the city's energy and the warm hospitality of its people make it a special place that travelers...

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Kure City

Kure City, which once flourished as the base of the former Imperial Navy and produced the battleship "Yamato," is a port city where naval history and modern shipbuilding technology harmonize. It is packed with unique spots such as the "Yamato Museum," which conveys shipbuilding technology, and the "Iron Whale Museum," where you can enter an actual submarine. The city layout, with its brick buildings and "Alley Karasuko-jima" where you can see submarines, is very scenic. You can also enjoy local gourmet food such as "Navy Curry" and "Navy Meat and Potatoes." With its powerful naval port landscape, nostalgic city atmosphere,...

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Shobara City

Shobara City is located in the northeastern part of Hiroshima Prefecture and is a city where you can encounter the "original landscape of Japan" surrounded by rich mountains. At the Bihoku Hillside State Park, one of the largest in Japan, you can enjoy seasonal flowers and grand winter illuminations on its vast grounds. It is also packed with dynamic nature spots such as the legends of Mt. Hiba and the beautiful Taishakukyo Gorge, which boasts canyon beauty. Accommodation facilities that have renovated old folk houses are also substantial, and the "healing satoyama experience" spent gazing at the starry sky away...

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Hiroshima Prefecture

Located in the Chugoku region of Japan, Hiroshima Prefecture is one of Japan's leading tourist destinations, boasting two World Heritage sites: Itsukushima Shrine and the Atomic Bomb Dome. Facing the calm Seto Inland Sea, it is packed with diverse charms, including the scenic beauty of many islands, the historical atmosphere of Onomichi, Kure with its naval history, and Saijo with its rows of sake breweries. Gourmet food such as Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki and fresh raw oysters also attract travelers from all over the world. Hiroshima, where you can experience prayers for peace, rich nature, and warm people, is an essential destination...

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