Itsukushima Shrine
The floating shrine of Miyajima, built out over a tidal cove, with its great vermilion torii standing in the sea off the sacred island.
Hatsukaichi · HiroshimaShrines, museums, parks, and the spots in between, with the access details worked out.
The floating shrine of Miyajima, built out over a tidal cove, with its great vermilion torii standing in the sea off the sacred island.
Hatsukaichi · HiroshimaThe park honors victims of the 1945 atomic bombing and preserves the Atomic Bomb Dome, the sole standing building near ground zero, alongside monuments and a museum.
HiroshimaA 16th-century castle destroyed in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945, reconstructed in 1958 and now serving as a museum documenting the city's history.
HiroshimaHiroshima museum chronicling the Imperial Japanese Navy with emphasis on the Yamato, the world's largest battleship ever constructed.
Kure · HiroshimaA museum dedicated to preserving the memory of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, featuring exhibits and artifacts that document its history.
HiroshimaThe remains of the Industrial Promotion Hall near ground zero from the August 6, 1945 atomic bombing, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1996.
Hiroshima