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Hiroshima
Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine
A 1648 shogun's shrine that stood unbroken through the atomic blast.
Hiroshima
Toyokuni Jinja Shrine (Senjokaku)
A hall of 1,000 tatami mats, left unfinished when a warlord died.
Hiroshima
JMSDF Kure Museum (Tetsu no Kujira Museum)
Step inside a real Cold War submarine docked in a naval city.
Hiroshima
Fukuzenji Temple Taichoro
The Edo-era view that envoys called East Asia's finest still waits.
Hiroshima
Sankeien Garden (Hiroshima)
Matcha in hand, watch plum, azalea, and maple trade places by season.
Hiroshima
Saijo Sake Brewery Street
A whole street of century-old breweries pouring Japan's finest rice wine.
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Bihoku Kyuryo Koen Park
Rolling hills, thatched farmhouses, and wildflower fields north of Hiroshima.
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
A watch frozen at 8:15 a.m. speaks louder than any textbook.
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Saburonotaki Waterfall
A 30-meter rock slide carved by nature — locals have been splashing here for ge…
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Takehara Historical Preservation District
Cobblestone lanes where Japan's whisky dream was born in Edo-era salt wealth.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Hiroshima known for?
- Hiroshima prefecture is rich in natural beauty and history. It is located in the southwest of Japan's main island, Honshu, facing the Seto Inland Sea and being connected to both Shikoku and Kyushu via bridges. Its most famous symbol today is perhaps the red torii gate floating in front of Miyajima Island which has come to represent Japan. Internationally, Hiroshima city became famous for being one of the only cities in human history to be attacked with an Atomic Bomb during World War Two. This h…
- Where is Hiroshima?
- Hiroshima is an area in HIROSHIMA, Japan.
- What are the best places to visit in Hiroshima?
- WOW U lists 31 spots in Hiroshima. Popular spots include Innoshima Suigun Castle, Sensuijima Island, Mt. Shirataki, Mitakidera Temple, Hijiyama Koen Park.
- What is WOW U?
- WOW U is a booking platform that connects travellers directly with local guides in Japan, called Locals. You book, message your Locals host and pay on WOW U, and every experience can be reviewed afterwards. More than 6,100 Locals are registered on WOW U. Reviews left by travellers average 4.7 out of 5.