SIGHTSEEING

Sightseeing spot

写真:広島城

Hiroshima Castle

Newly built by Terumoto Mori in 1589. The castle tower was completely destroyed by the atomic bomb. ”It was restored in 1958 and is now in its current form. Also known as rijou.

21-1 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima

写真:原爆ドーム

Atomic Bomb Dome

August 1945 Atomic bomb bombed. It is permanently preserved as a symbol of peace that remembers the devastation of the atomic bomb.

1-10 Otemachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima

写真:平和記念公園

Peace Memorial Park

There is a park built in the hope of permanent peace in the world, the Atomic Bomb Dome, the Memorial to the Atomic Bomb Victims, and the Hiroshima City International Conference Hall.

1-1 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima

写真:縮景園

Shukkeien

The lord of the Hiroshima domain, Nagaakira Asano, has been creating a garden for a villa since 1620 by a tea master, Muneka Ueda. It was designated as a scenic spot in 1949.

2-11 Kaminobori-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima

写真:ひろしま美術館

Hiroshima Museum of Art

Works by masters of French modern art, mainly French Impressionists, and Japanese modern Western paintings are on display.

3-2 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi

写真:宮島 厳島神社

Miyajima Itsukushima Shrine

Itsukushima Shrine, which was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1996, and the large torii gate that rises above the sea, are worth seeing.

1-1 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi

Recommended restaurants nearby

写真:八昌(はっしょう)

Hassho (Okonomiyaki)

This restaurant offers okonomiyaki which is a Japanese style pancake. Hassho is open from 16:00. The restaurant is very popular among both locals and tourists and there is always a long line of customers.

10-6 Yagenbori, Naka-ku, Hiroshima

写真:必殺!ホルモン焼ゴーダキング

Goda King (BBQ/ grilled meat)

This restaurant offers tasty grilled meat at a reasonable price. Hamburgers made from intestines are a must try dish.

4-26 Nishihiratsuka-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima

写真:ばくだん屋 流川店

Bakudanya Nagarekawa (Noodles without soup) Nagarekawa area

You can enjoy Hiroshima style noodles ‘Tsukemen’ at this restaurant. Fried chicken is also a recommended side dish.

6-1 Nagarekawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima

写真:創作居酒屋おりぐち

Origuchi (Japanese style pub)

You can enjoy variety of fresh Hiroshima speciality dishes and liquor such as raw/ grilled oysters and sea eels, raw/ fried stonefish and deep fried wild vegetables.

14-13 Kanayama-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima

写真:Oyster Conclave 牡蠣亭

Kakitei Oyster Conclave (Oyster speciality restaurant)

An open-air café by the Kyobashi riverside.Kakitei uses branded Oysters to serve various types of dishes in French or Italian depending on the flavour of oysters. You can enjoy the oysters by the riverside in Hiroshima style.

11 Hashimoto-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima

写真:Cafe Regalo

Cafe Regalo

A café by the Kyobashi riverside. You will love its relaxed atmosphere.

11 Hashimoto-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima