Matsuyama Airport 3 hr 32
Hiroshima Orizuru Tower (18 min)
Serene rooftop observation deck offering dramatic views of Hiroshima, plus a first-floor cafe. Children's Peace Monument (16 min)
Memorial to children who died due to the 1945 atomic bombing, usually surrounded by paper cranes. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (15 min)
Popular museum documenting the WWII atomic-bomb blast in Hiroshima via exhibits, artifacts & talks. Hiroshima Castle (21 min)
Contemporary recreation of a destroyed 16th-century castle offering a history museum & city views. Daishoin (1 hr 6)
Venerable Buddhist temple complex, founded in 806 CE, with many halls & carved stone images. Itsukushima Floating Torii Gate (Temporarily Under Construction) (1 hr 2)
One of Japan's most revered sites, this ancient Shinto shrine seems to float on water at high tide. Mount Misen (1 hr 25)
Paths & cable car rides lead up to this mountain peak with views that stretch as far as Hiroshima. Peace Memorial Park - Hiroshima (15 min)
Memorial park dedicated to the victims of the atomic bomb & advocating for world peace since 1954. Hiroshima Prefectural Museum (21 min)
Founded in 1968, the museum offers exhibits by regional artists & a garden, plus a shop & eatery. Shukkeien (22 min)
Serene city garden dating to the 16th century, with a koi pond, a tea shop & flowering trees. Itsukushima Shrine (59 min)
Venerable 16th-century Shinto shrine, famed for an iconic orange gate that floats at high tide. Hiroshima Museum of Art (18 min)
Museum showcasing European impressionist & modern Japanese art, plus a quiet courtyard. Hiroshima MOCA (22 min)
Sleek museum housing works by Japanese & international contemporary artists, plus a cafe & shop. Okonomimura (20 min) Atomic Bomb Dome (18 min)
Iconic remains of the Industrial Promotion Hall which was destroyed by the atomic bomb during WWII. | 
