Hiroshima Hidden Gems
A city rebuilt as a monument to peace, paired with the floating torii of Miyajima across the bay — two UNESCO sites within an hour of each other.
6 spots
Climate & Best Season
Mild Inland Sea climate: warm summers, gentle winters, low rainfall. Year-round, with oysters at their best in winter.
Famous For (Food)
- Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki
- Oysters
- Tsukemen
- Momiji manju
Signature Sights
- Peace Memorial Park & Dome
- Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima
- Onomichi temple walk
- Shimanami Kaido cycling
Itsukushima Shrine — Floating Torii Gate on Sacred Island
Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社) rebuilt in 1168 by Taira no Kiyomori, sits on stilts because Miyajima itself was considered to…
Miyajima Island — Sacred Island of Deer & Shrines
Miyajima (宮島), formally Itsukushima Island, is a sacred island in Hiroshima Bay revered since ancient times as a dwellin…
Shimanami Kaido — Island-Hopping Cycling Route Paradise
The Shimanami Kaido (しまなみ海道), completed in 1999, runs 70 kilometers from Onomichi to Imabari, linking six islands with e…
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…
Sandankyo Gorge — Emerald Waters & Dramatic Canyon
Sandankyo Gorge (三段峡) is a 16-kilometer river gorge carved through the Chugoku Mountains in northwestern Hiroshima, reno…
Mt. Misen — Sacred Mountain Hiking & Ropeway Views
Mt. Misen (弥山, 535 meters) has been Miyajima's spiritual anchor since 806, when Kobo Daishi spent 100 days meditating in…