Matsuyama Airport 3 hr 26
Hiroshima Castle (7 min) Contemporary recreation of a destroyed 16th-century castle offering a history museum & city views. Hiroshima Prefectural Museum (10 min) Founded in 1968, the museum offers exhibits by regional artists & a garden, plus a shop & eatery. Children's Peace Monument (10 min) Memorial to children who died due to the 1945 atomic bombing, usually surrounded by paper cranes. Hiroshima Gokoku-jinja (8 min) Rebuilt in 1965, this large Shinto shrine is a popular destination for the Japanese New Year. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (11 min) Popular museum documenting the WWII atomic-bomb blast in Hiroshima via exhibits, artifacts & talks. Hiroshima Children's Museum (8 min) Children’s museum showcasing interactive science exhibits, model trains & a planetarium. Itsukushima Shrine (1 hr 2) Venerable 16th-century Shinto shrine, famed for an iconic orange gate that floats at high tide. Hiroshima Museum of Art (7 min) Museum showcasing European impressionist & modern Japanese art, plus a quiet courtyard. Hiroshima MOCA (8 min) Sleek museum housing works by Japanese & international contemporary artists, plus a cafe & shop. Okonomimura (11 min) Hijiyama Park (7 min) Green space with panoramic city views from atop a hill, a museum & seasonal cherry blossoms. Peace Memorial Park - Hiroshima (10 min) Memorial park dedicated to the victims of the atomic bomb & advocating for world peace since 1954. Hiroshima Orizuru Tower (10 min) Serene rooftop observation deck offering dramatic views of Hiroshima, plus a first-floor cafe. Atomic Bomb Dome (9 min) Iconic remains of the Industrial Promotion Hall which was destroyed by the atomic bomb during WWII. Shukkeien (10 min) Serene city garden dating to the 16th century, with a koi pond, a tea shop & flowering trees. |