Matsuyama Airport 4 hr 19
Itsukushima Floating Torii Gate (Temporarily Under Construction) (2 hr 25)
One of Japan's most revered sites, this ancient Shinto shrine seems to float on water at high tide. Itsukushima Shrine (2 hr 25)
Venerable 16th-century Shinto shrine, famed for an iconic orange gate that floats at high tide. Mount Misen (2 hr 46)
Paths & cable car rides lead up to this mountain peak with views that stretch as far as Hiroshima. Shukkeien (1 hr 28)
Serene city garden dating to the 16th century, with a koi pond, a tea shop & flowering trees. Peace Memorial Park - Hiroshima (1 hr 31)
Memorial park dedicated to the victims of the atomic bomb & advocating for world peace since 1954. Atomic Bomb Dome (1 hr 34)
Iconic remains of the Industrial Promotion Hall which was destroyed by the atomic bomb during WWII. Hiroshima Castle (1 hr 33)
Contemporary recreation of a destroyed 16th-century castle offering a history museum & city views. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (1 hr 32)
Popular museum documenting the WWII atomic-bomb blast in Hiroshima via exhibits, artifacts & talks. Miyajima Public Aquarium (2 hr 28)
Compact, family-friendly aquarium with whale tanks, penguin pools, sea lion shows & a picnic area. Ninoshima (1 hr 45)
Small, mountainous island with ferries from Hiroshima, popular for hiking, fishing & sandy beaches. Yamato Museum (Kure Maritime Museum) (53 min)
Naval-themed museum featuring a huge model of the battleship Yamato, plus torpedoes. Momijidani Park (2 hr 25)
Tranquil park with hundreds of maple trees, known for fall colors, plus a traditional inn & eatery. Daishoin (2 hr 27)
Venerable Buddhist temple complex, founded in 806 CE, with many halls & carved stone images. Okonomimura (1 hr 33) Senjokaku Pavilion (2 hr 24)
Wooden Momoyama-period shrine commissioned by samurai Toyotomi Hideyoshi, overlooking the sea. | 
