From the shadow of the A-Bomb Dome to the vibrant streets of the modern city, discover a journey of profound meaning.
Honoring the past while looking toward a shared future.
The skeletal remains of the Industrial Promotion Hall stand as a powerful UNESCO World Heritage site and a silent plea for world peace.
Visit the Museum and the Cenotaph. See the 'Flame of Peace,' designed to burn until the last nuclear weapon on earth is destroyed.
Inspired by Sadako Sasaki, thousands of colorful paper cranes from around the world are offered here daily as symbols of healing.
Hiroshima’s reconstruction was not merely a rebuilding, but a technical application of Metabolism—designing a city intended to breathe and evolve.
Architect Kenzo Tange engineered a 310-meter linear axis connecting the A-Bomb Dome, the Cenotaph, and the Peace Museum. This technical alignment creates a permanent "Line of Sight" that forces a structural dialogue between the wreckage of the past and the hope of the future.
Beyond the Dome, archive the **Former Bank of Japan** and the **Fukuya Department Store**. These reinforced concrete structures survived the thermal wave and serve as technical benchmarks for seismic and blast-resistant engineering in the early 20th century.
A modern metabolic addition. This wooden and glass strata allows travelers to view the entire Peace Axis from above, bridging the delta's historical record with 21st-century architectural transparency.
Hiroshima's post-1945 planning utilizes "Green Belts" and wide boulevards as technical firebreaks and metabolic lungs, ensuring the city is biologically and structurally resistant to future catastrophe.
Hiroshima Castle, surrounded by a peaceful moat, offers a glimpse into the city's samurai history and reconstruction. It is especially beautiful during cherry blossom season.
Hiroshima is famous for its 'Hibakujumoku', A-bombed trees that survived the blast and continue to grow today. These trees are living symbols of the city’s incredible will to live and thrive.
Traveler Tip
Ride the 'Hiroden' the city's historic streetcars, some of which survived 1945.
Unlike the Osaka style, Hiroshima's savory pancake is layered with noodles, cabbage, and egg. Visit 'Okonomimura' for 25+ stalls in one building!
The region is Japan's top lemon producer. Try refreshing lemon-infused treats and drinks along the Hondori shopping arcade.
Hiroshima is engineered across a massive river delta—a landscape of industrial resilience, sacred islands, and urban rebirth.
The spiritual and commemorative heart. Defined by the Motoyasu River, the A-Bomb Dome, and the global mission of nuclear abolition.
The southwestern sanctuary. Home to the Itsukushima floating Torii and the primeval forests of Mount Misen on the Inland Sea.
The high-density social interface. A neon-lit district of covered arcades, Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki stalls, and modern transit loops.
The manufacturing foundation. An archive of Japan’s automotive mastery and the port logistics that power the Chugoku region.
Hiroshima is shielded by the Chugoku Mountains and the Seto Inland Sea, creating a 'Setouchi Climate'—noted for stable rainfall and high sunlight hours.
Crisp Skies.
Low Inland Sea Mist.
Riverbank Sakura.
Mild Thermal Front.
High Humidity.
Lantern Ceremony Peak.
Miyajima Maple.
Golden Hour Depth.
The city's six rivers act as thermal corridors. During the intense summer humidity (July-August), the river breezes provide a technical cooling effect within the Peace Park district, though travelers should archive high hydration levels.
Hiroshima’s positioning within the Seto Inland Sea means it is technically protected from the heavy Pacific typhoons that strike Kyushu and the snow-drifts of the Sea of Japan coast, making it a year-round operational archive.
A multi-day technical circuit bridging the delta’s commemorative core with the sacred maritime rift of Miyajima.
Begin at the Hypocenter. Archive the copper-dome wreckage of the Industrial Promotion Hall—a permanent physical record of August 6, 1945.
Navigate the Kenzo Tange-designed strata. Document the artifacts of the blast and the technical evolution of the global peace movement.
Explore the 'Shrunken Scenery' garden. Focus on the stone bridges that survived the thermal wave and the resilient Ginkgo trees.
Archive the A-Bomb Dome under static illumination. The lighting is engineered to emphasize the skeletal silhouette against the delta’s black water, serving as a silent, high-contrast record of peace.
Transition to the high-density commercial grid. Document the city's modern metabolism through the covered arcades, a technical study in rapid urban reconstruction and social rebirth.
Utilize the high-frequency ferry vector to Itsukushima. Document the floating Torii gate during the transition from low to high tide.
Ascend via the ropeway to the 535m summit. Archive the 1,200-year-old 'Eternal Flame' inside the Reikado Hall.
Conclude at the 25-stall Okonomiyaki hub. Archive the technical layering of yakisoba noodles and Otafuku sauce—Hiroshima’s culinary DNA.
Five technical anomalies defining the city’s biological and structural rebirth.
Known as Hibakujumoku, there are 170 trees of 32 different species that survived the 1945 blast within a 2km radius. These specimens are technical archives of botanical resilience, continuing to grow in the Peace Park today.
In a feat of technical grit, Hiroshima’s streetcars (Hiroden) resumed operations just three days after the atomic bombing. Two "survivor" cars (No. 651 and 652) are still in active service on the morning commute tracks.
Hiroshima receives over 10 million paper cranes annually (approx. 10 tons). The city utilizes a specialized recycling process to turn these cranes into notebook paper and memorial gifts, a technical loop of hope.
The 'Flame of Peace' has burned continuously since 1964. It is technically engineered to only be extinguished once the last nuclear weapon on Earth is dismantled—a symbolic countdown archived in fire.
Hiroshima is the global home of Mazda. The city’s industrial spirit was defined by the technical mastery of the Rotary Engine—a mechanical underdog story that mirrored the city’s own postwar recovery.
Technical data for traversing the Chugoku hub—from high-speed rail penetration to the "Moving Museum" of the streetcar grid.
The primary high-speed artery. Connects **Hiroshima Station** to Fukuoka (65 min) and Osaka (85 min). The station serves as the central node for all delta-wide transit loops.
The aerial gateway. Located 50 minutes east of the city. Technical access is maintained via high-frequency limousine bus vectors to the Hiroshima Bus Center.
Surface logistics. Japan's largest streetcar network. Operates 'Moving Museum' heritage cars alongside modern low-floor articulated units.
Maritime interface. Dual-operator vectors (JR & Miyajima Matsudai) provide high-frequency access to the sacred island rift.
*Archival Note: The **Visit Hiroshima Tourist Pass** provides a unified technical credential for all Hiroden trams, ferries, and selected bus routes.
Hiroshima’s attraction cycle is anchored by the mission of peace. While the memorial sites provide year-round archival value, the city's calendar features high-intensity symbolic events and botanical peaks that utilize the delta's river system as a central stage.
The city’s most significant global event. Features the 'Toro Nagashi' lantern ceremony where thousands of glowing messages are floated down the Motoyasu River to honor the victims and pray for world peace.
One of Japan's largest Golden Week events. Utilizing the Peace Boulevard as a 4km parade route, this festival celebrates the city's rebirth through floral displays and performance art.
The sacred island hosts unique maritime events where fireworks are launched directly from the Seto Inland Sea, silhouetting the Great Torii gate against high-intensity chromatic bursts.
The riverbanks of the Ota and Motoyasu rivers transform into pink corridors. Peak technical window for 'Hanami' (flower viewing) within the Peace Park district.
High humidity but peak cultural density. The August 6 window offers the deepest archival experience for travelers studying modern history and peace advocacy.
The Momijidani (Maple Valley) on Miyajima achieves peak chromatic intensity. The transition from green to deep crimson provides high-contrast depth for photographers.
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A Note to our Guests
Thank you for walking with us through the history and heart of Hiroshima. We are honored to share the story of this resilient city with you.
— The Hiroshima Travel Team