Hiroshima
City of Peace — resilience, Miyajima, and oyster culture.
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ABOUT
A city of peace known worldwide for the Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Park. Since rebuilding after the war, Hiroshima has grown into the largest city in the Chugoku-Shikoku region, celebrated for its food culture — oysters and Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki — and as the gateway to the World Heritage site of Itsukushima Shrine.
WHERE TO STAY
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GETTING TO HIROSHIMA
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WHAT TO EAT HERE
WEATHER – HIROSHIMA
UPCOMING
