広島県 · Chugoku Region
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
Hiroshima
Hiroshima· Takehara
Takehara Preservation District
Takehara made its money from salt and sake. The Seto Inland Sea coast here was laid out as evaporation flats in the seve…
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Hiroshima
Hiroshima· Takehara
Okunoshima
Okunoshima is a 4.3-kilometre island in the Seto Inland Sea with around seven hundred wild rabbits on it and a very dark…
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