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Hiroshima Castle: More Than a Museum
Hiroshima Castle, also nicknamed Carp Castle, sits proudly in the center of town. A reconstruction of its former self, it’s an impressive sight surrounded by trees and a wide moat. If you happen to catch it of an evening, you'll see its...
A Sombre History Lesson at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is an absolute must-see attraction when in town. Focusing on the events of August 6th, 1945, the exhibit seeks to educate visitors on the facts surrounding the bombing and drive home the realities of nuclear warfare in...
Paying Respects at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Without question, one of the top attractions in Hiroshima is the Peace Memorial Park (or Heiwa Kinen Koen). This 120,000sqm section of the city was once the hub of all activity and was thus targeted for bombing during World War 2. After...
Hiroshima’s Many-Layered History: Tokyo to Okinawa Day 7
Amongst the different regional varieties of the savory pancake-like concoction known as okonomiyaki, connoisseurs frequently tout Hiroshima’s version as one of the best. In other regions, the cabbage, batter, vegetables and meat that form okonomiyaki get mixed together prior to cooking. In...