Culture & History in Hiroshima

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

Learn about the times immediately and shortly after the atomic bombing Along with the Atomic Bomb Dome, this is a place for learning about the atomic...

The Atomic Bomb Dome

A building damaged and exposed at a very short distance from the hypocenter The building was designed by a Czech architect Jan Letzel and was opened...

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Peace Memorial Park is located near the hypocenter Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is on the opposite side of the Atomic Bomb Dome across a river. Pray...

Hiroshima Castle

A reconstructed brilliant castle Hiroshima Castle is a 15-minute walk either from the JR Hiroshima Station or from the Atomic Bomb Dome. The castle...

Shukkei-en

A garden that displays a variety of picturesque sceneries within a condensed area A strolling garden around a pond is a style that was often seen in...

Mitaki-dera Temple

A temple to enjoy the serenity despite its proximity to downtown By car, it is only a 10-minute drive from the core of the city of Hiroshima. Locate...

Miyajima Omotesando Arcade

Noontime bustle and nighttime illumination One of the three routes heading to Itsukishima Shrine from Miyajima Pier, Miyajima Omotesando Arcade is t...

Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine

A shrine dedicated to the war dead which prays for peace Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine, which is built upon the grounds for Hiroshima Castle, has a serene...

Senko-ji Temple (Senko-ji Park)

Senko-ji Park selected as one of the Top 100 Places for Cherry Blossoms Senko-ji Park is located on the north side of Onomichi Station, and spans fr...

Kure Maritime Museum（Yamato Museum）

The home of the Yamato Just a 5-minute walk from Kure Station, the Yamato Museum is located across from the JMSDF Kure Museum. The city of Kure was...

Itsukushima Shrine

A view drastically changed by the tides Itsukushima shrine is constructed in the architectural style of the Heian period (794 – 1185); it is a...

Preserved District of Takehara

Takehara, the Little Kyoto of Aki The profound townscape and townspeople culture were created from the development of salt field cultivation along t...

Houkoku Shrine (Senjokaku)

Adjacent to the main hall of Itsukishima Shrine, the enormous Senjokaku stands out The shrine, which is also known as Senjokaku, is big enough to fi...

Itsukushima (Miyajima)

A popular spot that attracts close to 3 million visitors annually The island that sits atop the Seto Inland Sea with a circumference of 30km has bee...

Onomichi

A town that retains the feeling of old-fashioned Japan On getting off at Onomichi Station, the calm Seto Inland Sea spreads out in front of your eyes...

Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims

Memoirs translated into 18 languages Run by the national government, this memorial hall was built to commemorate the atomic bomb victims; it is locat...

Daisho-in

A temple with a singular history on Miyajima It is a 20-minute walk from Miyajima Pier going past Itsukishima Shrine. The temple is built on top of...

Daigan-ji Temple

A temple dedicated to the god of Itsukishima Until the Meiji Era, Daigan-ji Temple existed as a construction bureau of sorts to provide construction...

Machiya Street

Spend a leisurely time in a historic townscape One of three routes leading to Itsukishima Shrine from Miyajima Pier, Machiya Street, which is locate...

Mazda Museum

The grounds are so big that a bus is needed to go from the headquarters building to the museum When it comes to talking about a Hiroshima corporation...