Mazda, the leading automobile manufacturer, is based in Hiroshima. The Mazda Museum is located in the vast factory premises of the Hiroshima headquarters. Here you can see an exhibition that covers the history of Mazda, which has created numerous famous cars, and the latest technology, and an actual assembly plant. To visit the popular “Mazda Museum,” you need to make a … [Read more...] about Mazda Museum, Hiroshima
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Shukkeien Garden, Hiroshima
“Shukkeien Garden” in Hiroshima, famous for its scenic beauty. It is a very beautiful garden that changes its expression from season to season. Why do not you feel the four seasons of Japan while looking at the beautiful garden that can not be touched everyday? The atmosphere should heal you. Shukkeien Garden is a garden in Kaminobori Town, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima … [Read more...] about Shukkeien Garden, Hiroshima
Itsukushima-jinja Shrine (Miyajima), Hiroshima
Speaking of Hiroshima's Itsukushima-jinja Shrine (Miyajima), there are many people who remember the red-painted Otorii floating in the sea. In 1996, it was registered as a World Heritage Site and is one of Japan's leading tourist attractions. It is a mysterious island where the island itself has been the object of faith since ancient times. Itsukushima Shrine and the … [Read more...] about Itsukushima-jinja Shrine (Miyajima), Hiroshima
Senko-ji Temple, Hiroshima
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
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