Dive! Hiroshima Official Guide
While being swayed by the streetcar and enjoying the scenery and cityscape of Hiroshima, you can also enjoy walking around the city while holding down standard tourist spots.
We will introduce Hiroshima's classic model course “Day Trip by Streetcar : Hiroshima City and Miyajima Edition,” which is recommended by local female college students.
“Day Trip by Streetcar recommended by a Hiroshima's college student : Hiroshima City and Miyajima Edition”
Travel time : Approx. 7 hours
Hiroshima Hondori Shopping Street
Travel time : Approx. 45 minutes
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〒730-0035 Hondori, Kamiyacho 2, Otemachi 1, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
082-248-1518
Hiroshima Hondori Shopping Street is an ultra-wide-area shopping street representing the international city of peace and culture Hiroshima and the Chugoku/Shikoku region, and is widely known as “Hondori” in general.
〒730-0035 Hondori, Kamiyacho 2, Otemachi 1, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
082-248-1518
On foot Approx. 15 minutes
The Atomic Bomb Dome
Travel time : Approx. 15 minutes
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The Atomic Bomb Dome was built in 1915 (Taisho 4) as a Hiroshima Prefecture product display hall.
A European-style building with an egg-shaped dome with a copper plate roof rising in the center is rare, and it was also a symbol of Hiroshima at the time.
On August 6, 1945 (Showa 20), it was bombed at a close distance of only 160 meters from the hypocenter.
The blast reached almost directly above, so part of the building's walls escaped collapse.
The Atomic Bomb Dome, which was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1996, continues to appeal the importance of the abolition of nuclear weapons and permanent peace in the world by continuing to stand as it was at the time of the atomic bombing.
On foot about 1 minute
ORIZURU TOWER
Travel time : Approx. 70 minutes
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It is a complex facility that opened in September 2016. There is a souvenir shop and cafe on the 1st floor, and a nice view from the observatory deck to the World Heritage Site “Atomic Bomb Dome”, the peaceful and restored cityscape that spreads all around the Peace Memorial Park. Also, when the weather is great enough, you can see up until Mt. Misen in Miyajima.
Also, you can put folded‐paper crane, orizuru in japanese, into the Tower's “Orizuru Wall,” which is the symbol of the Orizuru Tower.
Please take part in the “Orizuru Wall,” where thoughts and prayers for peace are gathered from all over the world.
Take the streetcar bound for “Hiroden Miyajimaguchi” from the “Atomic Bomb Dome Mae” station and get off at “Hiroden Miyajimaguchi” station Approx. 45 minutes
Take the ferry from Miyajimaguchi pier to Miyajima pier Approx. 10 minutes
Miyajima Omotesando Shopping Street
Travel time : Approx. 70 minutes
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It is a shopping street of about 350 meters leading to Itsukushima Shrine.
Folk crafts and souvenir shops such as Miyajima shakushi and Miyajima carving, shops where you can enjoy Miyajima's famous gourmet food using oysters and conger eel, and momiji manju shops are lined up. It's crowded with people looking for souvenirs and enjoying the street's atmosphere.
Momiji manju, a staple souvenir from Miyajima, is freshly baked on the spot, and there are also shops where you can enjoy freshly fried momiji-manju.
Lunch at the shopping street while moving on foot
On foot Approx. 10 minutes
Otorii
Travel time : Approx. 15 minutes
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The symbol of Miyajima, “Otorii”, is designated as an national important cultural property due to its unusual architecture, being built underwater, a majestic construction and beautiful colors and shapes. The current torii gate was built in 1875.
This torii gate is about 16 meters tall, uses natural camphor trees, and stands under its own weight just by being placed underwater.
At high tide, you can see the large torii gate floating in the sea, and at low tide, you can walk by foot to the large torii gate.
On foot about 3 minutes
Itsukushima Shrine
Travel time : Approx. 35 minutes
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It is one of the most famous shrines in Japan, with a bold and creative layout with the sea as a site, and built in the shinden-zukuri style from the Heian period.
It was built in the 12th century by Taira no Kiyomori in its present form. The shrine situated on a shallow beach have an elegant shape as if it was floating in the sea at high tide. The contrast with the greenery that spreads out behind it is also exceptionally beautiful.
It was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1996.
