Hiroshima, Japan - Travel Guide

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Updated: 2026-08-10

Hiroshima is a city with a powerful past and a bright future, offering visitors a moving experience of remembrance, peace, and hope. Explore its poignant historical sites and discover its spirit of renewal and natural beauty.

Top things to do in Hiroshima

Things to do in Hiroshima include Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Atomic Bomb Dome (Genbaku Dome), Children's Peace Monument. Here are 15 places worth knowing, with a short note on each.

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A sample 5-day itinerary for Hiroshima

Here is what 5 days in Hiroshima look like when the planner builds them: stops grouped by proximity so no day doubles back, one full day at a time. The same route can be built for any length, from two days to a week.

Day 1

  1. Round One
  2. Hiroshima Mitsui Bank
  3. Former Bank of Japan
  4. Fountain of Prayer
  5. Hypocenter
  6. Hiroshima Gate Park
  7. Peace Bell

Day 2

  1. Hiroshima Museum of Art · Naka Ward
  2. Shukkeien
  3. Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum · Naka Ward
  4. Hiroshima Castle · Naka Ward
  5. Gokoku Shrine
  6. Hiroshima City Manga Library

Day 3

  1. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
  2. Monument in Memory of the Korean Victims of the A-bomb
  3. Children's Peace Monument · Naka Ward
  4. Memorial Tower to the Mobilized Students
  5. Rest House
  6. Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims · Naka Ward
  7. Flame of Peace
  8. Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims

Day 4

  1. Kinko Inari Shrine
  2. Toshogu Shrine
  3. Hiroshima Orizuru Tower · Naka Ward
  4. A-Bomb Dome
  5. Honkawa Elementary School Peace Museum
  6. Mitaki-dera

Day 5

  1. Hiroshima Toyo Carp Baseball
  2. Hijiyama Park
  3. Hijiyama Park
  4. Hanbe Gardens

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Frequently asked questions

What are the top things to do in Hiroshima?

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Atomic Bomb Dome (Genbaku Dome), Children's Peace Monument, Okonomimura, Hiroshima Orizuru Tower, Hiroshima Castle and 9 more. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park: A poignant park dedicated to the victims of the atomic bombing and a plea for world peace.

What can you do in 5 days in Hiroshima?

Day 1: Round One, Hiroshima Mitsui Bank, Former Bank of Japan, Fountain of Prayer. Day 2: Hiroshima Museum of Art, Shukkeien, Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum, Hiroshima Castle. Day 3: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, Monument in Memory of the Korean Victims of the A-bomb, Children's Peace Monument, Memorial Tower to the Mobilized Students. Day 4: Kinko Inari Shrine, Toshogu Shrine, Hiroshima Orizuru Tower, A-Bomb Dome. Day 5: Hiroshima Toyo Carp Baseball, Hijiyama Park, Hijiyama Park, Hanbe Gardens.

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