Things to do in Hiroshima City

Memorable reminder that the tragedy should never happen again. Well preserved and maintained. A must visit.

The Setouchi Inland Sea is known as the Aegean Sea of ​​Japan, and Ushimado in Setouchi City is one of the most representative tourist spots. The azure blue sea and sky, green olive fields, nostalgic streets, and beautiful sunsets, why not have a date at this unique spot?

Looking for a powerful, beautiful spot in Japan? Hiroshima City is home to the Peace Memorial Park, and I visited just as cherry blossoms exploded into color throughout the city 🌸Location: Nakajimacho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, 730-0811, Japan Hours: Open 24/7, year-round (especially magical in cherry blossom season!) What makes it special: This park isn’t just a green space, but a living memory of hope and peace. You’ll see the iconic A-Bomb Dome, beautiful modern architecture, and moving memorials alongside the rivers. The vibe is respectful, serene, and breathtaking—especially when the cherry blossoms are out during spring.Getting around: Hiroshima’s streetcar system makes it super easy to reach the park from anywhere in the city—look for the green line towards Hondori and get off at Genbaku Dome-mae. No need to worry about timing, since the park is open all day.What’s more, if you’re traveling with a group you can hire VR headsets to use at the park!

​The big five-story tower (the Keep) is actually a museum. It's all about samurai history and how the city was run way back when. The exhibits are easy to follow and they’ve got some legit-looking old armor and swords.​The Absolute Best Bit: Hands-On Fun!​My favorite part is the interactive floor on the way up! This is where you can live out your samurai dreams. You can try on a crazy helmet or a piece of armor, but the real highlight is getting to lift a replica katana! It's surprisingly heavy, and it gives you a whole new respect for the samurai. Great picture moment, too!​And once you get to the top, the views are amazing. You get a perfect look at the modern city a beautiful mix of the old history below and the new skyline all around. Totally worth the small entrance fee!

On the first floor, there is an experience corner with merchandise sales and slides. The cranes that have been collected since the museum opened are piled up, and it looks fantastic from the outside. There is also a tram running right in front of you. You can also lie down and relax at the Hiroshima Hill booth.

A very exquisite and quiet scenic spot, similar to a small park, with many pine trees trimmed very beautifully and few tourists. There are beautiful koi in the lake, birds and crows in the trees. It is an exquisite and elegant landscape garden.

Itsukushima Shrine enshrines the Munakata Three Goddesses, who protect the sea. The torii gate is built in the sea to integrate the shrine with the ocean, symbolizing the "boundary between the realm of the gods and the human world." The submerged state of the gate under the seawater emphasizes reverence for the sea goddess, aligning with the original intention of worshipping ocean deities. There is also a statue of Lanling Wang in the harbor; the previous occupant of the island had some connection with Lanling Wang.

Just a bathhouse.

When I was on a business trip to Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, I took a train to near Miyajima and then took a ferry across. For lunch, I had the local specialty conger eel rice and a beer, then strolled over to the aquarium. As the sun gradually sank, I spent some time relaxing watching the sunset and the torii gates. On the way home, I had a few fried oysters and a beer, and it was a rare experience to watch the sun slowly sink.

A place worth visiting, a very nice place, very good, very good!