Best Things To Do in Hiroshima, Japan

Tourist Attractions in Hiroshima

Here is the list of things to do in Hiroshima and tourist attractions in city.

1. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

   4.6 (2569 Votes)
   

   Park, Landmark, Walking Area, Memorial

   The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, also known as the Heiwakinen Park, is a park in the middle of Hiroshima city that contains several memorials dedicated to the atomic bomb victims of Hiroshima. The park is a reminder of the horrific past of the city. Spread across over 120,000 square meters, the park is home to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, the Genbaku Dome (aka A-Bomb Dome or Hiroshima...Read more

2. Hiroshima Castle

   4.1 (2382 Votes)
   

   Castle, Architecture

   Fine example of a flatland castle, the Hiroshima Castle is also known as the Carp Castle. It was built in the year 1589 by Mori Terumoto and was an important seat of power in Western Japan. The main keep of the castle in 5 stories tall. Surrounded by a moat, the castle was destroyed in 1945 during the atomic bombing. Thirteen years later, its main keep was rebuilt with an attractive wooden exte...Read more

3. Shukkei-en

   4.4 (2138 Votes)
   

   Forest, Garden, Historical Site

   Boasting of an annual footfall of 1,80,000, the Shukkei-en is a beautiful, fairy tale like garden situated in Hiroshima. Translated to English as ‘shrunken-scenery garden’, the place has miniature valleys, mountains, forests, ponds and small islands in these ponds! The Shukkei-en has a history dating back to 1620. However, during the atomic bombings, all the buildings within the gar...Read more

4. Ground Zero

   

   Landmark, Ancient Ruin, Historical Site, Memorial

   The epicentre of the atomic bombing, the place where the bomb actually landed in Hiroshima is marked by a stone plaque. This marked site is the ‘ground zero’ of the bombing. It is situated a side street behind the A-bomb dome. A humble site, it will make you question the necessity of war.

5. Hiroshima Museum Of Art

   

   Art And Culture, Art Museum, History Museum

   The Hiroshima Museum of Art is a non profit organization which was established in the year 1978 by Hiroshima Bank. It was established as a memorial of the 100th anniversary of the bank’s foundation. On display are paintings that comprise Modern European paintings (concentrating on French Impressionists’ art work) and Japanese oil paintings from after the Meiji Period to the current ...Read more

6. Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum

   4 (1698 Votes)
   

   Art And Culture, Art Museum

   This one is for the artists and art lovers. Head over to the Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum if you have a few hours to spare. On display are paintings by artists of the region. The museum also features non-Japanese artists who influenced contemporary Japanese art, like Salvador Dali and Picasso. The museum owns over 3500 pieces of marvellous art.

7. Hiroshima City Asa Zoological Park

   4.2 (856 Votes)
   

   Park, Zoo

   The Hiroshima City Asa Zoological Park opened on September 1, 1971 and is spread across an area of 25.6 hectares. The zoo is home to around 160 species of animals coming from Asia, Africa and Europe. In total, there are around 1,500 land animals and around 5,000 fish. The zoo is divided into sections. The more popular ones are the Baboon Mountain, Africa, Pichiku Park and the Snakes and Nocturn...Read more

8. Hiroshima Hon Dori Shotengai

   

   Park, Mall, Shopping Center

   Hiroshima Hon Dori Shotengai or just ‘Hondori’ for short, is the main shopping and entertainment street in the city. The area starts from the Peace Memorial Park and ends at the Parco Shopping Mall. Many shops, izakaya (Japanese-style pubs), eateries and clubs can be found here. To put things into perspective, the Hiroshima Hon Dori Shotengai covers a distance of 600 metres and hous...Read more

9. Hiroshima Children's Museum

   4.2 (1530 Votes)
   

   Children Museum

   Wondering where to take your kids while in Hiroshima? Well, head over to the Children’s Museum and watch your kids have a time of their life! The museum opened in 1980 and apart from the actual museum, it also has a planetarium and a library. There are two floors of activities for kids to enjoy while learning about science. At the science discovery area, kids learn about gravity, electric...Read more

10. Hiroshima City Museum Of Contemporary Art

    4.1 (1454 Votes)
    

    Art Museum, Architecture , Exhibition

    Opened in the year 1989, the Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art is Japan's first public museum dedicated to modern art. The architecture of the museum itself is stunning and was designed by renowned architect Kisho Kurokawa. The museum has more than 1,400 works of art on display. Apart from this the museum also organizes special exhibitions. A couple of really helpful services the museum...Read more

11. Hiroshima City Transportation Museum

    

    Exhibition , Automobile Museum

    Located a short walk from the Chorakuji station, the museum has on display interesting exhibits about cars, trains, ferries, trams, monorails and aeroplanes. The first floor of the building has a library and it organizes ‘Science Shows’. The second floor offers many alluring exhibits of old and new transportation in Japan and from around the world. The 3rd and 4th floors feature a f...Read more

12. Honkawa Elementary School Peace Museum

    3.9 (896 Votes)
    

    Art And Culture, Museum, History Museum, Historical Site

    The Honkawa National School was constructed in the year 1928. At 410 metres, this school stood closest to ground zero. On that unfaithful day of the bombing, the school lost around 400 students and 10 teachers. Since then the building has been renovated and it was opened as a peace museum in the year 1988. Visitors get to see exhibits collected from the bombed site.

13. Mitaki-dera

    4.6 (1733 Votes)
    

    Religious Site, Temple, Walking Area, Statue

    A scenic and serene walk along waterfalls and greenery takes you to the ancient temple of Mitaki-dera. Established in the year 809, the Shingon Buddhist temple has many Buddhist images and Jizo statues. A hike of about 15 minutes from the train station takes you up to the shady temple paths. The temple premises look like a fairytale with an enchanted feeling to them. A hidden gem in Hirosh...Read more

14. Hiroshima Bay

    3.9 (1624 Votes)
    

    Outdoors, Water Body, Waterfront, Leisure

    Situated around 20 minutes from the city of Hiroshima, the Hiroshima Bay is a bay situated between Hiroshima and Yamaguchi Prefectures. During the day, you can spend a leisurely time exploring the bay area and dining at one of the many restaurants and food stalls. Don't forget to try out the oysters. They taste out of the world! In the evening, the bay area comes alive with romantic sunset crui...Read more

15. Art Cafe Elk

    4.5
    

    Food And Drinks, Cafe

    Art Cafe ELK is a beautiful café for all those who are vegetarian and are looking for some good food. Vegan Japanese platter is a must try, for it is not only impressive but tastes delicious. The freshness in the dishes and the perfection with which these are cooked is worth applauding. At Art Cafe ELK you can be assured of excellent service and warm ambience. Not only will you get good ...Read more

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