Things to do in Hiroshima & Miyajima
Hiroshima asks something of visitors that most destinations do not. The Atomic Bomb Dome is left exactly as it stood and the surrounding park is quiet in a way that is hard to describe. Miyajima, an hour away including the ferry, is the counterweight — a shrine built over the water, with deer on the paths and an island you can climb.
2 places in Hiroshima & Miyajima, covering temples & shrines, culture & museums — each with opening hours, directions from the nearest station, and the official site.
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Miyajima / Itsukushima Shrine
Itsukushima Shrine's vermilion floating torii gate, rising from the sea at high tide, is one of Japan's most iconic images. The island of Miyajima is also home to friendly deer and a peaceful mountainous interior.
Atomic Bomb Dome
The Atomic Bomb Dome is the haunting ruins of a building that survived the world's first atomic bomb attack in August 1945. Preserved as a symbol of peace, it stands alongside the Peace Memorial Museum as a reminder of the importance of nuclear disarmament.
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