Things to do in Hiroshima Prefecture

Q: What are the top things to do in Hiroshima Prefecture?

The top things to do in Hiroshima Prefecture are: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Itsukushima Shrine (Itsukushima Jinja) Miyajima Island (Itsukushima)

Q: What are the top activities in Hiroshima Prefecture?

Top activities in Hiroshima Prefecture include: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide Hiroshima Departure - 1 Day Hiroshima & Miyajima Tour Hiroshima in a Nutshell: Morning Bike Adventure Hiroshima Peace (Heiwa) Walking Tour at World Heritage Sites Miyajima Half-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

Q: What are the top things to do near Hiroshima Prefecture?

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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

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Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Museum is part of the larger Peace Memorial Park, which commemorates the events of August 6, 1945. On this day, the USA dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima—leading to the end of World War II—but at the cost of around 80,000 lives in what was the world’s first nuclear bombing.More

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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

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The Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima commemorates the atomic bombing of the city at the end of World War II, in August of 1945. The park sits just below the site of the bomb’s mid-air explosion and includes the UNESCO-listed Atomic Bomb Dome, the Peace Memorial Museum, and many smaller memorials dedicated to affected groups of people.More

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Itsukushima Shrine (Itsukushima Jinja)

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Itsukushima Shrine provides one of Japan’s most famous picture-perfect views: a red torii (shrine gate with an elegantly curved top seemingly floats on water. Itsukushima Shrine is on Itsukushima Island—commonly referred to as Miyajima Island, meaning ‘shrine island’—which is a short distance from Hiroshima. It’s a popular and worthwhile day-trip destination from that famous city.More

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Miyajima Island (Itsukushima)

Miyajima Island (officially named Itsukushima) has been a Shinto holy place for centuries and is home to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Itsukushima Shrine, a red gate (torii) rising from the water just off Miyajima’s shores. Other ancient shrines and temples speckle the island, nestled among a thick forest of maple and cherry trees.More

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