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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

4.5

7030 Reviews

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Hiroshima Pref. Hiroshimashinakaku Nakajimachou 1-2

This museum is located in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, in Naka District, of Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture. It was founded with the objective of imparting the reality of the harm from the atomic bomb dropped on August 6, 1945, and the abolition of nuclear weapons, and the attainment of world peace. The museum is divided between the main building and the east building. Along with items that reveal the horrible spectacle and mementos of the bomb victims, the conditions of pre and post-bomb Hiroshima and an introduction to the nuclear era are introduced. The museum is remembered also by the 2016 visit of President Barak Obama, the first ever incumbent head of state of a nuclear power to visit the museum.

Thi is a beautiful park constructed adjacent to the Atomic Dome and is dedicated to the victims of the Atomic Bomb. The park has a beautiful landscape with a Cenotaph, children monument and a museum...
Shukkeien Garden

4.5

1095 Reviews

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Hiroshima Pref. Hiroshimashinakaku Kaminoborichou 2-11

A garden located in Naka Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture that was chosen as one of the top 100 of Japan’s historic parks and designated as a Place of Scenic Beauty. Shukkeien was created in 1620 by Ueda Shigeyasu, a high-ranking retainer in the service of the Asano Clan who was also a renowned master of tea ceremony, to serve as a villa for Asano feudal lords. It is said that the garden is a condensed version modeled on the scenic beauty of China’s West Lake and the garden’s name is derived from this meaning “condensed scenery garden”. The garden is picturesque with an island floating in the pond, mountains, valleys, and elegant tea ceremonial houses. In “Sensuitei” near the entrance you can enjoy matcha green tea and light refreshments.

We saw Shukkei-en Garden on a map of Hiroshima, and decided to visit, walking about 2km each way from our hotel. The entry fee is only 260 yen each. The variety of plants is incredible, and in...
Hiroshima Museum of Art

4.5

297 Reviews

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Hiroshima Pref. Hiroshimashinakaku Motomachi 3-2 In the central park

An art museum focusing on modern art located in Naka Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture which was opened in 1978 in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Hiroshima Bank. The museum has a large collection of modern art with a focus on Vincent van Gogh, Édouard Manet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cezanne and other Impressionist artists. Including its modern Japanese art, the museum’s collection consists of some 300 works. In addition to a standing exhibition of some 90 modern French artworks, the museum also holds special exhibitions several times a year. There’s also a museum shop and fashionable café with a view of the museum’s inner garden.

At 600 yen ($4.50) it maybe worth the experience but 1/2 the collection was closed and 1/2 the art shown on the flyer was out on loan. The grounds and the rodin sculptures are very nice...
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

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Hiroshima Pref. Hiroshimashinakaku Nakajimachou 1 Otemachi 1-10

The park in Naka Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture was established to mourn those who lost their lives due to the dropping of the atomic bomb and to pray for eternal peace in the world. The park was completed in 1954 after maintenance of the hypocenter of the atomic bomb, dropped by the US Army on August 6, 1945. In the park, there is the A-Bomb Dome, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, cenotaph for atomic bomb victims, and numerous monuments wishing for peace. Entry is free.
Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum

4.0

134 Reviews

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Hiroshima Pref. Hiroshimashinakaku Kaminoborichou 2-22

Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum is a museum in Hiroshima City, Naka Ward, Hiroshima Prefecture. Boasting a collection of more than 4,800 pieces including Important Cultural Properties, focusing on modern Western paintings and Japanese paintings, as well as “Craft Art of Japan and Asia”. The collection includes many artworks of artists from the Hiroshima region, such as Katsuzo Entsuba and Ikuo Hirayama. The museum holds special exhibitions and themed lecture events to compliment them as well as changing the exhibition about four times a year. From the museum lobby and the resting lounge, you can enjoy the scenery of a Place of Scenic Beauty, the Shukkeien garden next to the museum.

The previous year when we visited Shukkeien garden we didn’t allow time for the museum and that was a mistake. The entrance ticket to the garden also includes entrance to the general exhibits at the...
Hiroshima City Asa Zoological Park

4.0

80 Reviews

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Hiroshima Pref. Hiroshimashi Asakita-ku Asachou Doubutsuen

A zoo located in Asakita Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Some 170 species of animals, including giraffes and lions, are kept and displayed on its spacious grounds. Built among the mountains, the zoo is notable for using few cages and exhibiting its animals in settings close to their natural environments. The zoo is a popular destination where you can watch animals living active lives. In the Pichiku Park area, children can play with sheep, goats, miniature pigs, and other cute animals; in the Nurturing House, you can see cute baby animals; there’s also a Reptile House, Nocturnal Animals exhibit, and a wide variety of other areas everyone from children to adults can enjoy.

Pros: The park is clean with many places to relax and a lot of green spaces, flowers and forest areas. There is even a huge field for picnics and a playground for children as well. Lots of public...
Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)

4.0

86 Reviews

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Hiroshima Pref. Hiroshimashiminamiku Hijiyamakouen 1-1

This museum is located in Minami Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture. It is inside Hijiyama Park, which is a well-known cherry blossom spot. It opened in 1989 as Japan’s first public modern art museum. Its collection focuses on postwar modern art and features over 1,600 works, including Henry Moore’s “The Arch” and Andy Warhol’s “Marilyn.” In addition to collection exhibits and planned exhibits, the museum also hosts workshops and other events. The building design by architect Kisho Kurokawa is also not to be missed.

I started walking down river and bumped it a sign and followed it, this is what I found. I was lucky to find a very interesting exhibit on between the wars architecture.
The Hiroshima Botanical Garden

4.0

52 Reviews

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Hiroshima Pref. Hiroshimashi Saeki-ku Kurashige 3-495

From the elevated location of this botanical garden located between Hiroshima and Miyajima, you can look out over the Seto Inland Sea National Park. The park has around 10,000 different species of plants from around the world, and inside one of the largest greenhouses in west Japan you’ll find a tropical atmosphere as you wander among the many flowers. And with their experience nature program, you can get hands on with orienteering and plant craft activities.

Gorgeous botanical garden with picturesque moutain/forest background, away from the city. The garden is quite big and features different types of plants, external gardens and greenhouses. Ive...
LECT

4.0

30 Reviews

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Hiroshima Pref. Hiroshimashinishiku Ogi 2-1-45

A shopping mall in Nishi Ward, Hiroshima City operated by IZUMI Co Ltd. which manages a chain of supermarkets and whose headquarters are also in Hiroshima City. The building spans four floors above ground and one basement level, and on the first and second floors you’ll find a variety of stores including food, home goods, and the Hiroshima T-SITE bookstore. Events are also occasionally held on site.

お洒落なショッピングセンターです。蔦屋が入ってました。スーパーはゆめタウンです。フードコートも店が豊富で楽しめました。
Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium Hiroshima

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Hiroshima Pref. Hiroshimashiminamiku Minamikaniya 2-3-1

This is the baseball field of Hiroshima City known as the base of Toyo Carp. It is an asymmetrical shape, which is unusual as a ballpark, and so the players can be seen more closely the foul ground has been reduced in size. It also features spacious seating so you can enjoy watching the game in comfort. In addition to the performance seat for enthusiastic fans there are a variety of seats such as a party floor and terrace seats. Reservation-based stadium tours are also popular.
Fukuya Hatchobori Main Store

3.5

28 Reviews

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Hiroshima Pref. Hiroshimashinakaku Ebisuchou 6-26

The compound facility Fukuya Hatchobori Main Store is an always new facility that includes a number of stores, from fashion to interior, shops, restaurants, and movie theaters, as well as painting galleries. The Hiroshima candy store in the underground food market features a diverse selection of Hiroshima souvenirs, and is always active. Approximately four minutes from Tate-machi Station on the Hiroden Main Line.

福屋八丁堀本店は、広島の地元の老舗デパートです。私たちは広島に着いた前日に、広島駅前にあった福屋を訪れていましたが、こちらが本店なんですね。複数の棟で構成されているように見えたので、時代に合わせて大きく成長してきたのでしょう。開業は昭和４年という、歴史あるデパートです。全国の地元の老舗デパートは、各地で消滅する時代になっていますから、ぜひ、頑張ってほしいと思いました。
5-Days Children’s Museum

4.5

68 Reviews

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Hiroshima Pref. Hiroshimashinakaku Motomachi 5-83

This children’s science museum houses a planetarium, where shows are held four times a day on weekdays, and six times a day on weekends and holidays. They also have permanent displays and events designed to let guests familiarize themselves with science including science shows and science classes. They operate gatherings such as amateur radio and planetarium clubs to help bring people together.

Entrance fee was completely free, but not that much inside to entertain younger kids. Science exhibits which are hands-on but probably for upper primary and beyond. Small crawling play area infused...
Numaji Transportation Museum

3.5

35 Reviews

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Hiroshima Pref. Hiroshimashi Asaminami-ku Chourakuji 2-12-2

This vehicle and transportation-themed science museum is located in Asaminami Ward, Hiroshima City. Its exhibits include more than 2,000 model vehicles, informational displays, and more. The museum is divided into a free area and premium area. The museum’s first floor is free of admission and includes a library, a museum shop, and more. The premium area located in the second floor and above features hands-on exhibits, model exhibits, and other attractions. Since 2006, the museum has preserved and displayed a streetcar affected by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in its outdoor plaza.

Visited the Museum with my fiancé on a Saturday morning. Was originally expecting something similar to Kyotos Railway Museum and buffered for hours to go through the museum, however this museum can...
Hiroshima City Ebayama Museum of Meteorology

4.5

34 Reviews

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Hiroshima Pref. Hiroshimashinakaku Ebaminami 1-40-1

This museum dedicated to the subject of meteorology, one of only a few in Japan, is located inside the former head office of the Hiroshima Local Meteorological Office. Its permanent exhibits include independent weather forecasts for the Hiroshima City area, the Meteorological observatory equipment installed at Hiroshima’s former meteorological observatory, materials related to the atomic bombing, and more. In its hands-on exhibit area, visitors can experience strong winds in the museum’s Wind Blast Capsule or feel what it’s like to be inside a typhoon’s clouds in their Typhoon Box.

久しぶりに気象館を訪ねてきました。旧気象台を利用した施設なので、元の気象予報室が、お天気情報コーナー・図書館となり、気象をテーマにした夏休みの宿題に必要な情報収集の場として活用できそうです。２階にはタイフーンボックスなどの体験コーナーもあり、丁度、夏休み期間だったので、夏の企画展「お天気のキモン大解決!-めざせ!お天気マスター!」やサイエンスショーが開催されており、子供たちを対象にした気象科学館...
AQ’A Hiroshima Center City

3.5

27 Reviews

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Hiroshima Pref. Hiroshimashinakaku Motomachi 6-27

A shopping mall located in Kamiya-cho in the heart of Hiroshima City. A well-known Hiroshima destination, the exterior of the building bears a design modeled after the scales of a carp. Mall tenants include a variety of fashionable apparel shops with a focus on women's clothing; a wide variety of restaurants, from Western fare to restaurant's serving Setouchi cuisine; as well as boutiques, bookstores, and even a comprehensive medical center. The medical center is conveniently open even on Saturday afternoons and Sundays. The Sogo Hiroshima Store operates on floors B1, 2, 10, and the roof. There's also a bus terminal on the third floor, making access highly convenient.

猛暑の中、夕方までの2時間を過ごしました。 SONY PLAZAやセレクトされたインナーショプ。ウィンドウショッピングでしたが、主人は紀伊國屋書店で趣味の探索をしていました。夕暮れになり八丁堀方面へ行き広島名物の小鰯やお好み焼きの店、ハシゴして食べ歩きしました。
Mariho Aquarium

4.0

8 Reviews

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Hiroshima Pref. Hiroshimashinishiku Kanonshinmachi 4-14-35 within Hiroshima marina hop

This aquarium is in Nishi Ward, Hiroshima City found in the Hiroshima Marina Hop mall. Here you’ll find dynamic aquarium setting on display, where you can view realistic underwater sceneries and the activities of aquatic animals. Learn about the lives of the fish that live in coral reefs during their educational underwater show performed multiple times every day. The whole aquarium can be rented after closing as a hall for gatherings or year-end-parties..

My daughter had to go to a zoo, aquarium or like for a homework assignment so we came here. It was a hot day and inside was cool and comfortable. You wont find this aquarium on any top ten list, but...
MAZDA Museum

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Hiroshima Pref. Akigunfuchuchou Shinchi 3-1

A museum in Fuchu City, Aki County, Hiroshima Prefecture. Come explore the history of automobile manufacturer MAZDA and enjoy some of the famous vehicles they created. Exhibits include history of the 1920s as well as engines and manufacturing technology. Reservations are required, so please contact in advance to make reservations before visiting.
Oshiba Park Traffic Land

4.0

8 Reviews

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Hiroshima Pref. Hiroshimashinishiku Oshibakouen 1-50

An interactive, activity-oriented facility which aims to provided traffic safety education. Here kids can ride go-carts and have fun while learning traffic rules. The facility has individual and two-person go-carts. The 500 meter go-cart circuit recreates a typical public road, including traffic signals, signs, and crosswalks, giving children the chance to experience what it's like to actually drive a car. In addition to go-carts, the facility has a playground with swings and a sandbox, ensuring even small children can have fun here. There are also vending machines selling drinks, ice cream, and other sweets. The facility has parking but note that it is limited.

ゴーカードがある。また、近所の親子が公園のようなスペースで砂遊びをしていた。混んでおらず、ゆっくり過ごせる場所。
Hiroshima Marina Hop

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Hiroshima Hiroshima-shi Nishi-ku Kanonshinmachi 4-14

"This large shopping mall, located in Nishi Ward, Hiroshima City, is one of the largest in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions. The mall's shopping area is filled with establishments carrying men's and women's apparel and a variety of other merchandise and goods; there are also numerous restaurants. There's an aquarium in the mall with soothing exhibits, including a tank filled with small pilchard swimming in a ""tornado"" formation. The mall's observation deck commands a view of the yacht harbor and Seto Inland Sea and is also lit up at night in different seasonal colors and patterns for visitors to enjoy. In addition, the mall has an amusement park with a Ferris wheel, ensuring everyone from children to adults can enjoy a whole day here."
HIROSHIMA ORIZURU TOWER

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Hiroshima Pref. Hiroshimashinakaku Otemachi 1-2-1

This shopping center is adjacent to the Genbaku Dome (Atomic Bomb Dome) in Naka Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture. It opened in 2014 in a renovated office building that had been built in 1978. The roof features an open-air observation deck with a roof that offers a great view of the Genbaku Dome, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, the townscape, and Miyajima Island. Inside, there are the “folded paper crane wall,” to which people can contribute their own cranes, cafe, and a souvenir hall with over 1,000 different types of Hiroshima souvenirs.

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Hiroshima Areas

There is more than meets the eye awaiting any Hiroshima-bound traveler. Kicking off in Hiroshima city, the Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima Castle, and Shukkeien Garden offer a couple of days of exploring; however, the real beauty lies along the southern coast of the prefecture. There, a series of islands spreads across the Seto Inland Sea: from the mysterious sea-submerged Great Torii Gate at Miyajima Island to the first half of the islands that connect Honshu to Shikoku via six spectacular suspension bridges.