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The ships you can see on the Kure Bay Ship Tour are very diverse, including submarines and escort ships of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Cruising while watching the impressive ships up close is a unique attraction of Kure! Enjoy the exciting cruise while listening to commentary by a former Self-Defense Force officer. We also recommend the "Evening Kure Cruise" that departs at sunset.

This museum introduces the history of Kure, a naval port that flourished as the number one naval arsenal town in Japan and where the battleship Yamato was built, as well as shipbuilding, steelmaking, and other science and technology. Inside the museum, a huge 1/10 scale replica of the battleship Yamato is on display, which you can view up close. In addition to an exhibition room that introduces the principles of science and technology, mainly related to ships, through hands-on experience, there is also a large exhibition room that displays valuable actual items such as the Zero Fighter, also known as the A6M Zero Type 62 carrier-based fighter, making it a facility where you can learn about Kure's history, Kure's technology, and the importance of peace. In addition, every Saturday and Sunday, science shows and craft classes that children can enjoy are held.

Sandankyo is a large canyon located in the Nishi-Chugoku-Sanchi Quasi-National Park, stretching for about 16 kilometers, where you can enjoy one of the most condensed beauty of the canyon in Western Japan. There are many attractions in the canyon, such as Kurobuchi, Sarutobi, Nidan-taki, and Sandan-taki. It is also famous as a famous spot for viewing autumn leaves (late October to late November). There are two ferry boats in Sandankyo, Kurobuchi and Sarutobi, and the view from the ferry boats is completely different from that from the promenade. *Nidandaki can only be reached by taking the Sarutobi ferry boat. There are also two therapy roads in Sandankyo. Kayaking and SUP are also popular, and there are plenty of activities to enjoy the great outdoors. For the latest information on the walkable sections of the Sandankyo Promenade, please check the link below. <Latest information on passable sections> https://cs-akiota.or.jp/news/tuukoudome-2/ Ferry operation status The two ferries in the gorge may be suspended due to weather or water levels, so please check in advance before setting off. <Ferry operation information> https://cs-akiota.or.jp/news/sandankyo-close44/

In 1620, the garden was built by Ueda Soko, a chief retainer of the Asano clan and known as a tea master, as a garden for the villa of the lord of the Asano clan. The garden is said to have been modeled after the world-famous scenic West Lake in China, and was named Shukkeien (Shukukeien) because it depicts the scenery of mountains and rivers, the atmosphere of Kyoto and the deep mountains in a miniature form. The pond dug in the center of the garden is topped with islands of various sizes, and visitors can enjoy strolling around the cleverly placed valleys, bridges, and gazebos, which is why it is also known as a strolling garden. The garden was destroyed by the atomic bomb in 1945, but the Seifukan and Meigetsu-tei pavilions have been restored. During the G7 Hiroshima Summit, the spouses of the leaders visited the garden as part of the Partners Program.

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is a vast park in the center of Hiroshima city, built near the hypocenter in hopes of lasting world peace. Within the park, you will find the Atomic Bomb Dome, a World Heritage Site, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, which exhibits the state of Hiroshima at the time of the atomic bombing, the Cenotaph for the Atomic Bomb Victims, the Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims, and the International Conference Center Hiroshima. The sound of the Peace Bell, which is rung with a wish for peace, has been selected as one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan that should be Preserved by the Ministry of the Environment.

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum opened in 1955 with the aim of conveying the reality of the damage caused by the atomic bomb to people all over the world, and contributing to the realization of the abolition of nuclear weapons and lasting world peace, which are the spirit of Hiroshima. At 8:15 a.m. on August 6, 1945, Hiroshima was the first city in the world to be hit by an atomic bomb. The city was almost completely destroyed, and many lives were lost. Those who barely managed to survive suffered great mental and physical damage, and many survivors are still suffering to this day. The Peace Memorial Museum collects and exhibits the belongings of survivors, as well as photographs and materials showing the devastation caused by the bomb, and introduces the history of Hiroshima before and after the bombing, and the situation in the nuclear age. It also hosts events such as lectures by survivors on their experiences of the bombing.

This is a 350m long shopping street leading to Itsukushima Shrine. It is lined with souvenir shops selling Miyajima ladles and Miyajima carvings, shops selling Miyajima's specialty delicacies made with oysters and conger eels, and momiji manju shops, and is bustling with people looking for souvenirs and enjoying food and drink. There are also shops where you can try the classic Miyajima souvenir, momiji manju, freshly baked on the spot, giving the area a unique Miyajima atmosphere.

Construction of Hiroshima Castle began in 1589 by Mori Terumoto, who ruled over most of the Chugoku region, in this area with good land and water transport. At that time, large-scale construction was carried out, including stone walls, moats, buildings such as the castle tower, and the castle town. The Mori clan was transferred after the Battle of Sekigahara, but during the Edo period, it became the castle residence of 12 generations of the Asano clan, including Fukushima Masanori and Asano Nagaakira. The castle tower and some other buildings remained even after the Meiji period, but all of the buildings were completely destroyed by the atomic bomb. The castle tower was rebuilt in 1958, and is now a museum that introduces the history of Hiroshima through documents and models, and holds about six special exhibitions a year, as well as various outreach activities. In 1994, the Hira-yagura, Tamon-yagura, and Taiko-yagura towers were completed, restoring the original appearance of Ninomaru.

This is a free campsite adjacent to Lake Hijiri and surrounded by lush nature. The spacious site has 160 tent sites that can accommodate approximately 400 people, a kitchen building, flush toilets, a rest area, a fire circle, an observation deck, a grassy area, and more, making it popular with families. Mt. Garyu, whose shape is clearly reflected on the lake's surface, is a beautiful virgin beech forest, and hiking is also recommended. In addition to nature walks, you can enjoy the great outdoors, such as stargazing at night.

Aki-Saijo is known as a famous sake-brewing region, along with Nada and Fushimi, and seven breweries are still brewing around JR Saijo Station. Sake Brewery Street, which has been certified as one of the 33 Modern Industrial Heritage Sites by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, offers a unique landscape of red brick chimneys, red tile roofs, "namako walls" and white walls. During the sake brewing season, the soft aroma of sake envelops the street, giving it an even more charming feel. Some breweries also offer sake tastings and sales, and you can even taste the brewing water used in sake brewing. There are also cafes and restaurants that have been renovated from sake breweries, and shops that serve sweets and dishes made with sake and its brewing water, making this a town where you can enjoy sake to the fullest. The "Saijo Sake Brewery Street Tourist Information Center" (west building of the Kugurimon Gate) is open as a rest area for visitors to the sake brewery district, so you can refresh your body after a long walk.

Mitarai, which flourished as a port town where people waited for the wind and the tide during the Edo period, was designated by the government as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings in 1994. Due to its small size, Mitarai has been reclaimed several times, and is now a mixture of large and small merchant houses, teahouses, boathouses, houses, shrines, temples, etc., and the village is networked with a central road, village connecting roads, and small lanterns for village life. In addition, some civil engineering structures necessary for life in a port town, such as a large wharf, stone bridges, high lanterns, stone embankments, and gangways, remain as they were at the time. Since its formation in the mid-17th century, the Mitarai area has developed over the course of approximately 200 years during the Edo period and into the early Showa period as a transit port for Seto Inland Sea traffic, and traces of this development can still be seen within the village today.

This Rinzai sect temple is located at the tip of Cape Afuto, on the southern tip of the Numakuma Peninsula. The vermilion-painted Kannon Hall, which mysteriously blends in with the sparkling clear waters and rugged rock face, is widely known as one of the most beautiful sights in the Seto Inland Sea. This Kannon Hall was built by Mori Terumoto and is designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. It has long been known as a place of prayer for safe voyages, fertility, and easy childbirth.

Adventure Wanpaku Land, a complex playground that is the symbol of the park, is extremely popular with children due to its variety of attractions, including four slides, three roller slides, a spiral slider, and a Tarzan rope. There is also a peacock garden and a deer garden, as well as an observation tower from which you can see far into the distance. Bring a packed lunch and spend a relaxing day with your family.

It is about a 15-minute boat ride from Tadanoumi Port in Takehara City. This small island, about 4km in circumference, was once called the "island that disappeared from the map" because of the presence of a poison gas factory. It is now designated as a national park and is known for its 500-600 rabbits, and many tourists from Japan and abroad visit the island to find healing. On the island, there are facilities such as Kyukamura Okunoshima, where you can enjoy hot springs, local cuisine, and more, as well as the Poison Gas Museum and Okunoshima Visitor Center. At Kyukamura Okunoshima, you can also enjoy camping, cycling, tennis, and fishing, and in the summer, the beach and outdoor pool are also open. This is an island where you can spend a relaxing time interacting with rabbits in the beautiful nature of the Seto Inland Sea.

Okonomiyaki Village is a tourist attraction in Hiroshima, with 23 okonomiyaki restaurants. There are many delicious restaurants in Okonomiyaki Village! The current building was completed in 1992. It has a history of 40 years since the days when the park was filled with food stalls. After the war, 50 okonomiyaki stalls gathered in Shintenchi Square in the center of Hiroshima City, and they were filled with passion and humanity for the reconstruction of the town. When writer Kida Minoru saw this lively scene centered around okonomiyaki, he said, "It's just like Okonomiyaki Village," and that's how the name "Okonomiyaki Village" came about. When the square was turned into a park in 1963, the food stalls were evicted, and the two-story prefabricated store "Okonomiyaki Village" was built in front of the park. It became famous nationwide, and became a famous Hiroshima attraction crowded with local Carp supporters, students on school trips from all over the country, and general tourists. Okonomimura, which was reborn as a high-rise building in 1992, still has the same flavors, liveliness, and friendly atmosphere as when it first opened. *Business hours and holidays may change, so please contact each store for details.

This roadside station is a beautiful Western-style building located on the shores of Lake Hakuryu. Based on the concept of "a roadside station you've never seen before," we aim to be a roadside station that offers surprise, joy, relaxation, and excitement.

The eastern half of Sera County, centered around Kabutoyama in Sera Town, was Ota Manor, the domain of Mount Koya in Kishu, since the Kamakura period. Many valuable cultural properties remain, including the wooden 11-faced Kannon standing statue (Important Cultural Property), a masterpiece from the early Fujiwara period, and the lion's head of Nyu Shrine (Important Cultural Property), which was made in the Kamakura period and is painted with gold and vermilion over ink. It is a popular spot for cherry blossoms in the spring and autumn leaves in the fall. The best time to see the cherry blossoms is around early April. The leaves usually begin to change color around Kaminoike Pond from early to mid-November. It is also one of the prefecture's leading autumn foliage spots, popular with photography enthusiasts.

Mount Noro is where Kobo Daishi entered to practice his religious training, and has long been an object of worship as a sacred mountain. The view from the summit, 839 meters above sea level, boasts some of the most beautiful scenery in the Setonaikai National Park. The mountain is equipped with the Chugoku Nature Trail, hiking trails, and promenades, and is full of attractions such as an observation deck with views of the Seto Inland Sea and a sea of rocks densely packed with boulders and oddly shaped rocks. Cherry blossoms bloom all over the summit in April, azaleas in May, and hydrangeas in July, attracting many people who come to enjoy nature walks. There is also a campsite and lodge near the summit, so you can enjoy a variety of activities such as mountain climbing, hiking, driving, and camping.

Elevation 620m Fog forms early in the morning, and the sea of clouds can be seen until around 9:00 a.m. The best time to see it is from September to November, when there is a large difference in temperature from the previous day and it is sunny and humid. *Please follow the instructions on the sign at the paragliding takeoff site.

In December 1996, at the 20th UNESCO World Heritage Committee Meeting in Mérida, it was registered as a World Heritage Site as a building that conveys the devastation of nuclear weapons. The designated area is the area where the Atomic Bomb Dome is located, approximately 0.39 hectares. The Atomic Bomb Dome was built in 1915 as a facility for displaying and selling products from Hiroshima Prefecture, and also hosted Hiroshima Prefectural Art Exhibitions and Expositions. When it was first established, it was called the "Hiroshima Prefectural Products Exhibition Hall," but was later renamed the "Hiroshima Prefectural Products Exhibition Center," and in 1933, the "Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall." It was designed by Czech architect Jan Letzel, and the structure was made of brick with some steel frames, with the exterior being made of stone and mortar. The building is three stories tall, with a five-story staircase in the center of the front, and an elliptical copper dome (long axis approximately 11m, short axis approximately 8m, height 4m) on top. At that time in Hiroshima, most of the buildings in the city center were two-story wooden structures, and these bold European-style buildings were very rare. Combined with the modern beauty reflected on the river surface, these buildings were counted as one of Hiroshima's famous landmarks. At 8:15 a.m. on August 6, 1945, the first atomic bomb in human history exploded about 160 meters southeast of the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, at an altitude of about 600 meters. The blast pressure was 35 tons per square meter, and the wind speed was 440 meters. The building was hit by the blast and heat rays, and was completely destroyed, with fire spewing from the ceiling. As the blast acted almost vertically, the center of the main building miraculously escaped collapse, but everyone inside the building was killed instantly. After the war, the remains of the former Industrial Promotion Hall came to be called the Atomic Bomb Dome by local residents because of the dome on the top and the shape of the steel frame. In 1953, Hiroshima Prefecture transferred the Atomic Bomb Dome to Hiroshima City, and in July 1966, the Hiroshima City Council passed a resolution to preserve the Atomic Bomb Dome. Since then, the building has deteriorated, and four large-scale preservation works have been carried out with the help of donations from both within and outside of Japan. In addition, as a result of a wide range of citizen movements, including the city, city council, and citizens, it was designated a national historic site in June 1995, and the Agency for Cultural Affairs applied to UNESCO for registration on the World Heritage List. In December 1996, it was registered as a World Cultural Heritage Site. Today, the remains of the devastation at the time of the bombing serve as a symbol of No More Hiroshima, and a timeless symbol of the importance of the abolition of nuclear weapons and permanent peace to the world. Please note that you cannot enter the Atomic Bomb Dome. It is not a facility that you can enter, so you can only view it from the outside.

Haji Dam was built as Hiroshima Prefecture's first fully-fledged multi-purpose dam. On the shore of Lake Yachiyo, the reservoir lake, is Nodogoe Park, which features a grassy area and large playground equipment, making it a place of relaxation that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. It is also one of the most famous cherry blossom viewing spots in western Japan, with approximately 3,000 cherry trees blooming in the spring along the lakeside and lit up at night. It is also a popular spot for viewing autumn leaves, which adorn Haji Dam in autumn. The surrounding area is dotted with sports and leisure facilities for cycling, tennis, baseball, soccer, ground golf, camping, and more, with a wealth of natural attractions to enjoy.

Located to the east of the World Heritage Site "Atomic Bomb Dome," this facility allows visitors to feel the weight and hope for peace through the transition of the cityscape from before the bombing to after the bombing to the present day. From the wooden deck rooftop observation deck, visitors can see two World Heritage sites in Hiroshima at the same time: Peace Memorial Park, the Atomic Bomb Dome, and, on a clear day, Mount Misen on Miyajima. In addition, visitors can throw paper cranes made with origami paper exclusive to the Orizuru Tower into the "Orizuru Wall," the symbol of the Orizuru Tower. Why not join in and make the "Orizuru Wall" complete with thoughts and prayers for peace from all over the world? There is also a souvenir shop with a selection of locally loved souvenirs, and a cafe where you can enjoy homemade drinks and sweets made mainly from fruits from Hiroshima, making it a great place to take a break.

At Serakogen Farm, flowers of each season beautifully decorate the fields. In spring, it's cherry blossoms and tulips. Around the weeping cherry blossoms, about 800 pink showers and colorful spring flowers bloom beautifully. About 750,000 tulips are planted in different designs for each field, and the flower paintings that depict the floral patterns are particularly impressive. In summer, about 1.1 million sunflowers paint the entire hill, which is larger than Mazda Stadium, yellow. In autumn, it's dahlias and garden mums. With 550 varieties and about 7,500 dahlias, it boasts the largest number of varieties in western Japan. The colorful garden mums of the Asteraceae family have also been newly introduced, evolving the flower garden into an even more colorful one. There is also a flower cafe with delicious herbal tea, and many experience menus and events that children can enjoy are held.

This limestone valley stretches for about 18km in length and is one of the top 100 scenic spots in Japan, and is one of the most famous valleys in Japan, known as one of Hiroshima Prefecture's most famous scenic spots. You can experience the grandeur of nature through sights such as Onbashi Bridge, which is designated as a national natural monument, Dangyokei Gorge, which is said to have been formed about 300 million years ago, and Hakuundo Cave, a 200-meter-deep limestone cave. There are also plenty of activities to enjoy nature, such as sightseeing boats and Segways.