Hiroshima
- Address:Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima
- Admission:Free
Cultural Experience, Must-Do Experience, Monument - Historical, Town / City
One of the most moving day trips you can take in Japan is to Hiroshima.
Prosperous once again, the city will forever be synonymous with the tragedy of war and the atomic bomb that was dropped on the city at the close of World War II in 1945.
A visit to Hiroshima focuses on Peak Memorial Park, and the enigmatic shell of the ruined A-Bomb Dome. A cenotaph contains the names of the bomb’s known victims, lit by the Flame of Peace.
Learn more about the tragic history of Hiroshima at the nearby A-Bomb Museum. Famed architect Tange Kenzo’s Peace Memorial Hall houses more poignant memorials and memoirs.
The Children’s Peace Memorial is a sea of color thanks to the thousands of folded paper origami cranes, a symbol of longevity and happiness.
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A very good tour and well worth the cost. We enjoyed the tour guide, Amy. She had personal connections to family members lost during the bomb. Her life story about the bombing made it very real, and the Memorial Park is very inspiring and sombering. The visit to the island was also very good. The weather was perfect for walking along the path to the temple and viewing the deer roaming freely.
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The weather was great and the tour was fantastic. Our guide -Akiko spoke excellent English and was extremely informative and amusing. There were 12 people on the tour (with Akiko and the bus driver - totalled 14) and this was a good number as people mixed and talked to each other. It was definitely the best tour and I would recommend it to all. Unfortunately for me and a few others, we did not have enough time at the museum to see all, so now I have to return and send more time there. Continue Reading »
wishing have more time at the muesem. Continue Reading »
Hiroshima is 282 km (175 miles) west of Osaka, a 1.5-hour trip by bullet train.
