What to see and do in Hiroshima and Miyajima

What to visit in Hiroshima and Miyajima

• Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
• Peace Park · monuments and Dome
• Itsukushima Shrine Miyajima

PLACES AND EXPERIENCES

What to do in Hiroshima and Miyajima

museum

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

Objects of the victims, photographs and testimonies document the consequences of the atomic bombing of August 6, 1945. The visit offers a space to learn about history and reflect on peace.

Activities for your visit

• Learn about the testimonies and objects of the permanent exhibitions.
• Spend time on the history of the victims and the city.

Tips for this place

• The museum has an entrance; The outdoor park is free.
• Check the time slots that require web entry and leave room for a leisurely visit.

Book tickets ↗

Permanent admission product linked by the museum's official website for international visitors. Check the strip and its conditions; It is not a guided tour or a necessary entrance to the park.

Reference sources and location

• Hiroshima Peace Museum · Tickets and visit

Orientative reference of the place; it does not indicate a gate, ticket office, pier or accessible route.

Reference coordinates: 34.391472, 132.453056.

Wikidata Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

history

Peace Park · monuments and Dome

The Peace Park brings together the Cenotaph, monuments of memory and the Atomic Bomb Dome, which can be seen from the outside. The set invites us to go through history with respect for the victims.

Activities for your visit

• Walk among the park's monuments.
• Observe the Dome from permitted public spaces.

Tips for this place

• The Dome is a preserved ruin: you do not enter its interior.
• Ceremonies and commemorative events may modify the routes.

Check access ↗

Free access to the park and the exterior views of its monuments. The Peace Museum has separate admission; review temporary ceremony restrictions.

Reference sources and location

• Hiroshima City Hall · Peace Park

Orientative reference of the place; it does not indicate a gate, ticket office, pier or accessible route.

Reference coordinates: 34.392728, 132.452374.

Wikidata Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

heritage

Itsukushima Shrine Miyajima

The shrine's corridors and its large torii are related to the tides of Miyajima, in the Seto Inland Sea. The island is outside the center of Hiroshima and requires your own transfer.

Activities for your visit

• Walk the open corridors of the sanctuary.
• Contemplate the torii and the coastal landscape from the permitted areas.

Tips for this place

• Please arrange the round trip ferry separately.
• The appearance of the torii changes with the tides; Check the conditions before approaching the coast.

Check access ↗

Official information to purchase sanctuary admission at your entrance. The Treasury has its own or combined ticket. The ferry, the eventual visit tax to Miyajima and other transportation are managed separately.

Reference sources and location

• Itsukushima · Official admission

Orientative reference of the place; it does not indicate a gate, ticket office, pier or accessible route.

Reference coordinates: 34.29577, 132.320105.

Wikidata · Itsukushima Shrine

A PROPOSAL TO ORGANIZE YOURSELF

2-Day Hiroshima and Miyajima Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Peace Museum and Park

   Choose the museum strip and continue with the free monuments in the park.

2. Day 2

   Miyajima and Itsukushima

   Confirm port, ferry, return and tide conditions before visiting the sanctuary corridors.

Tips for visiting Hiroshima and Miyajima

• Spend time at the museum and park without rushing the memorial visit.
• The sanctuary ticket does not include the ferry or the eventual island visit tax.

LOCAL FLAVORS

What to eat in Hiroshima and Miyajima

From sushi to Osaka snacks: six preparations to discover Japanese flavors. Photos show actual versions for reference; Each region and restaurant brings its own variations.

Japan · Vinegar rice and variety

Sushi

Lightly vinegary rice combined with fish, seafood, eggs or vegetables, raw or cooked. Nigiri and maki are two of its best-known presentations.

Reference: JNTO · Guide to sushi in Japan

Japan · Broths and noodles

Ramen

Noodles in broth with styles such as shio, shoyu, miso or tonkotsu. Recipes and accompaniments change by region and restaurant; The photo shows a shoyu version.

Reference: JNTO · Ramen Guide

Japan · Light batter

Tempura

Fried fish, seafood or vegetables with a thin and crispy batter. It can be enjoyed as its own dish or with rice and noodles.

Reference: JNTO · Japanese Cuisine Guide

Japan Buckwheat noodles

Soba

Buckwheat noodles, with different proportions of flour depending on the preparation. In the zaru soba version they are served cold, separated from the dipping sauce.

Reference: JNTO Japanese Noodle Guide