Hiroshima Hidden Gems
8 spots
Shukkei-en Garden — Miniature Landscape Stroll Garden
Shukkei-en Garden (縮景園, 'shrunken-scenery garden') is a traditional Japanese stroll garden in central Hiroshima, designe…
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park — Testimonial to Nuclear Tragedy
Walk through Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park (広島平和記念公園) on an August morning, and you'll notice the cicadas go silent at 8…
Atomic Bomb Dome — UNESCO World Heritage of Nuclear Destruction
The Atomic Bomb Dome (原爆ドーム, Genbaku Dome), officially the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, is the skeletal remnant of the Hiro…
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum — Chronicles of Atomic Devastation
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (広島平和記念資料館) presents the most comprehensive and emotionally devastating documentatio…
Hiroshima-Style Okonomiyaki — Layered Savory Pancake Feast
Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki (広島風お好み焼き) is the prefecture's signature comfort food — a multi-layered savory pancake built…
Mazda Museum — Automotive Innovation & Factory Tour
The Mazda Museum (マツダミュージアム) in Hiroshima's Fuchu district offers an in-depth look at Mazda Motor Corporation's history,…
Momiji Manju — Miyajima's Maple Leaf-Shaped Sweet
Momiji manju (もみじ饅頭, 'maple leaf manju') is Hiroshima and Miyajima's iconic confection — small, maple leaf-shaped cakes…
Hiroshima Castle — Reconstructed Fortress & Samurai Museum
Hiroshima Castle (広島城), nicknamed 'Carp Castle' (鯉城, Rijō) for the carp that once swam in its moats, is a reconstructed…