Hiroshima Hidden Gems
A city rebuilt as a monument to peace, paired with the floating torii of Miyajima across the bay — two UNESCO sites within an hour of each other.
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Climate & Best Season
Mild Inland Sea climate: warm summers, gentle winters, low rainfall. Year-round, with oysters at their best in winter.
Famous For (Food)
- Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki
- Oysters
- Tsukemen
- Momiji manju
Signature Sights
- Peace Memorial Park & Dome
- Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima
- Onomichi temple walk
- Shimanami Kaido cycling
Taishakukyo Gorge
Taishakukyo runs for about eighteen kilometres through limestone in the north-east of Hiroshima and is one of the two gr…
Josei Falls
Josei drops 126 metres in three stages down a rock face on a tributary of the Sakugi river, and it is the only waterfall…
Alley Karasukojima
Kure was the Imperial Navy's main base and built the Yamato in a dock a short way from here. The submarine pier at Karas…
Ondo no Seto
Ondo no Seto is a channel about ninety metres across between the mainland and Kurahashi island, one of the busiest stret…