No. 01 · Landmark
Peace Memorial Park
The site of 6 August 1945, dedicated to a nuclear-free future
An open park along the Motoyasu River holding the A-Bomb Dome, the Children's Peace Monument, and the eternal Flame of Peace.
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Memorial city and gateway to Miyajima
A city that chose to remember — and to rebuild around its message. A day here is one of the most moving in Japan.
When to go
March–May and October–November.
Getting around
Streetcars (the oldest in Japan) plus a flat, walkable centre.
Don't miss
The top places to start with if you only have a day or two — the essentials before you go deeper.
No. 01 · Landmark
The site of 6 August 1945, dedicated to a nuclear-free future
An open park along the Motoyasu River holding the A-Bomb Dome, the Children's Peace Monument, and the eternal Flame of Peace.
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An unflinching record of 1945 and after
Two wings telling the story of the city, the bomb, the survivors, and the global push for disarmament.
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The floating torii gate on a sacred island
A small island in the Inland Sea whose vermilion torii appears to float at high tide and is one of Japan's three classic views.
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A curated mix of landmarks, neighborhoods, and museums worth your time in Hiroshima, Japan — grouped by type below.
Landmark
The site of 6 August 1945, dedicated to a nuclear-free future
Landmark
The floating torii gate on a sacred island
Landmark
A 400-year-old miniature landscape garden
Museum
An unflinching record of 1945 and after