Night view of Hiroshima as seen from the Peace Pagoda. © touristinjapan.com
Attractions, Chugoku, Hiroshima, Temples and Shrines

Hiroshima Night View and Peace Pagoda

Hiroshima is quite a flat city, yet there is one spot in the central city where it is possible to get a panoramic view over Hiroshima; from the Peace Pagoda located at the top of mount Futabayama, just one kilometer from Hiroshima Station, there is a magnificent panoramic view of the city. Hiroshima is a …

Okonomi-mura, Hiroshima. © touristinjapan.com
Chugoku, Food, Hiroshima

Okonomi-mura Hiroshima

Okonomi-mura in Hiroshima is an Okonomiyaki restaurant complex – sometimes called a theme park. Okonomiyaki is Hiroshimas savory signature food, and at Okonomi-mura hungry visitors can choose between 24 different Okonomiyaki restaurants spread on 3 different floors. In what appears as a regular building in central Hiroshima, a true heaven for Okonomiyaki lovers is hidden. …

Shukkeien Garden, Hiroshima. © touristinjapan.com
Chugoku, Hiroshima, Parks and Gardens

Shukkeien Garden

Shukkeien Garden (縮景園) in Hiroshima is a beautiful Japanese landscape garden, dating back to 1620. The gardens name, which translates to “shrunken scenery garden”, hints at the landscape style used. The garden also features a plum grove which is especially beautiful in February when the plum trees blossom. The miniature landscapes of Shukkeien Garden are …

Hiroshima Castle. © touristinjapan.com
Castles, Chugoku, Hiroshima

Hiroshima Castle

Hiroshima Castle (広島城), cutely nicknamed the “Carp Castle“, is located in the center of Hiroshima city. It is a castle with history dating back to the 1590’s. While completely destroyed by the Atomic Bomb in 1945, it has been reconstructed in it’s original appearance, and today hosts a museum documenting the history of Hiroshima prior …

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. © touristinjapan.com
Attractions, Chugoku, Hiroshima

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is dedicated to remembering the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945. It serves to document the tragic attack and to tell the stories of the horrors experienced by the survivors. Numerous objects and photos are displayed, giving a very visual and frightening insight into what happened in Hiroshima on August …

Hiroshima Peace Park. © touristinjapan.com
Hiroshima, Parks and Gardens

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park (Hiroshima Heiwa Kinen Kōen) located in central Hiroshima is a park dedicated to remembering the nuclear attack on the city in 1945, and those who died during or following the bombing. The park, which is one of Hiroshima’s most visited sites, contains a large number of monuments, museums and memorials. The …

Night View from Mount Inasa, Nagasaki. © touristinjapan.com
Attractions, Kyushu, Nagasaki

Mount Inasa, Nagasaki Night View

Mount Inasa (Inasayama) is a small mountain located on the western side of Nagasaki City. It offers one of Japans 3 best night views, and is completely free. Mount Inasa is relatively close to downtown Nagasaki, and is easily accessible by a scenic ropeway. The 333 meter high Mount Inasa is located very near Nagasaki‘s …