Experience the best of Hiroshima
Hiroshima, on Japan's Seto Inland Sea, is a rebuilt river city whose Peace Memorial Park and museum recall the atomic bombing of 1945.
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Hiroshima spreads across the delta of the Ōta River, whose channels, bridges and trams give the city an open feel. The atomic bomb of 6 August 1945 destroyed most of it. The Peace Memorial Park beside the river holds the Atomic Bomb Dome, a ruined building left standing and listed by UNESCO, the Peace Memorial Museum and the Children's Peace Monument.
Hiroshima Castle was rebuilt after the war, and the Shukkeien garden, a landscape of miniature hills and ponds, dates from the seventeenth century. A ferry or train leads to Miyajima, where the red torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine stands in the sea at high tide, deer wander the paths, and a ropeway climbs Mount Misen. Iwakuni's five-arched wooden Kintai Bridge lies to the south-west, and the cycling route of the Shimanami Kaido begins at Onomichi to the east.
Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, a savoury pancake layered with cabbage, noodles and egg, is the city's pride, and the oysters of the bay, Japan's largest harvest, are grilled, fried or eaten in rice. Momiji manju, maple-leaf cakes filled with red bean, come from Miyajima. Cherry blossom opens in late March, and the maples at Miyajima turn red in November.
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Questions about Hiroshima
- What is there to do in Hiroshima?
- We list 324 experiences in Hiroshima. The largest groups are day trips (94), city tours (45).
- What are the top attractions in Hiroshima?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Hiroshima are Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Miyajima Island (Itsukushima), Itsukushima Shrine (Itsukushima Jinja).
- What is the most popular experience in Hiroshima?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Peaceful Hiroshima & Miyajima UNESCO 1 Day Bus Tour", rated 5.0 out of 5 from 9,188 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Hiroshima take?
- The typical experience in Hiroshima lasts about 4 hours; the middle half run between 2 hours and 7 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Hiroshima?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 87% of the 324 experiences we hold for Hiroshima. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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