Onomichi, a beautiful town facing the Seto Inland Sea. Onomichi, which has prospered as a port city since ancient times, is also famous as a temple and hill town, along with the beautiful Seto Inland Sea landscape. Also, this beautiful scenery of Onomichi is loved by many writers, and is famous as a literary town and a movie town. A town loved by leading Japanese writers such … [Read more...] about Senko-ji Temple, Hiroshima
Hiroshima
Atomic Bomb Dome, Hiroshima
The Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima is a valuable witness of the ravages of the atomic bombs used in war for the first time in history. It was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1996 as a negative legacy that conveys the horrors of nuclear weapons and the misery of war. As a symbol of the abolition of nuclear weapons and world peace, many people from around the world are … [Read more...] about Atomic Bomb Dome, Hiroshima
Okuno Island (Rabbit Island), Hiroshima
Okuno Island, which was taken up by the media and quickly became famous as a “paradise for rabbits”About 1,000 rabbits live on the entire island, while the island has about 20 people. The fluffy hair of the rabbit comes close to it, and it looks cute. If you stay at recreation village on the island, you can see the starry sky at night. Okuno Island, which floats in the Seto … [Read more...] about Okuno Island (Rabbit Island), Hiroshima
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, Hiroshima
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, located on the site of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, displays the materials of that time in order to convey to the world the misery of the atomic bomb dropped in 1945 and to call on the world the importance of peace and the severance of nuclear weapons. It is a popular tourist attraction that many people from not only domestic but … [Read more...] about Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, Hiroshima
Daisho-in Temple, Hiroshima
Miyajima in Hiroshima Prefecture, which is one of the three scenic spots in Japan, is famous for its great red torii, which is also registered as a World Heritage Site. Actually, there is a high-class temple called "Daisho-in Temple" in Miyajima as a sacred place. Daisho-in Temple is located on the slope of Mt. Misen for 5 minutes from “Itsukushimajinja Shrine”, a world … [Read more...] about Daisho-in Temple, Hiroshima
Hiroshima-jo Castle, Hiroshima
Hiroshima-jo Castle is a historic castle called "One of the Great Castle on the Plains in Japan" along with Nagoya-jo Castle and Okayama-jo Castle. In 1931 the castle tower was designated as a national treasure, but it was completely destroyed by the atomic bomb of the great war. After that, the castle has repeatedly restored and is now in a beautiful shape. The current castle … [Read more...] about Hiroshima-jo Castle, Hiroshima
Miyajima Momijidani Park, Hiroshima
A part of Miyajima and Itsukushima-Jinja Shrine are designated as World Cultural Heritage sites and are representative tourist spots in Japan. There is another popular sightseeing spot "Momijidani Park" in Miyajima. In the autumn leaves season, its beauty is attracting attention and bustling with a large number of tourists. "Momijidani Park" is about 5 minutes on foot from … [Read more...] about Miyajima Momijidani Park, Hiroshima
Mount Misen, Hiroshima
Hiroshima Prefecture Aki Miyajima, which is one of the three most scenic spots of Japan, has places of interest other than Itsukushima Shrine, a world heritage site. On this island there is "Mount Misen" which is a sanctuary of Miyajima faith which is also called "the space of miracles". "Mount Misen" is a venerable sacred place where Kukai (also known as Kobodaishi) opened. … [Read more...] about Mount Misen, Hiroshima
Hiroshima Museum of Art, Hiroshima
The Hiroshima Museum of Art opened in 1964. It seems that Hiroshima Bank, which celebrated the 100th anniversary of the same year, was founded as a memorial project of history that they walked with the region. In 1945, Hiroshima turned into a scorched earth in an instant by the atomic bomb dropping. For the past 30 years, Hiroshima has overcome the war and has been on the path … [Read more...] about Hiroshima Museum of Art, Hiroshima
Yamato Museum, Hiroshima
“Yamato Museum” in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture. The official name of the Yamato Museum here is said to be "Kure City Maritime History Museum." As tourists to Hiroshima continue to increase, the number of tourists to this Yamato Museum boasted by Kure City is also increasing. Kure city has flourished as a port town since the Navy Arsenal was established in Meiji era. Just … [Read more...] about Yamato Museum, Hiroshima