Miroku-no-sato
Miroku-no-sato [みろくの里] is an utterly intriguing destination for anyone looking for a fun family day out. Miroku-no-sato is not a state-of-the-art
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Museums & Attractions
Gokuraku-ji Temple
Gokuraku-ji Temple dates from medieval times and stands on top of the mountain that bears its name, overlooking Hatsukaichi and
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Kinkō Inari Shrine
Hiroshima’s answer to Kyoto’s Fushimi-inari Shrine, on the side of Mt Futaba-yama just north of Hiroshima shinkansen station.
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Ono Wildlife Sanctuary
You won’t find lions, tigers and bears (well, maybe bears) at Ono Wildlife Sanctuary [おおのの自然観察の森 oono no shizen kansatsu no
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Hiroshima Botanical Gardens
Flower lovers and photography buffs will enjoy the blooming variations of each changing season at the Hiroshima Botanical Gardens.
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Bayside Beach Saka
Easy to get to using local roads, Hiroshima-Kure toll road or by train,Bayside Beach Saka [ベイサイドビーチ坂] is Hiroshima city’s most
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Countryside Get-a-ways
How does the idea of staying in a log cabin in the forest, or a hotel surrounded by natural beauty
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Yoshimizu-en Garden
Yoshimizu Garden [吉水園] is lovely, private garden, only open to the public on two weekends, twice a year. If you
Read morePeace Park 平和公園
Hiroshima’s Peace Park (Heiwa-Koen 平和公園) is in the center (Naka-ku) of Hiroshima city. It is the location of the Peace
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Up and Down Miyajima: Climbing Mt. Misen
I spent some time recently perched, cross-legged on one of mount Misen’s ancient rocks, listening to the wind and the
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Miyajima Aquarium
The recently revamped Miyajima Aquarium (Suizo-kan) is a family-friendly activity for anyone visiting Miyajima island. Originally built in the 1980’s, it
Read moreSerene Daisho-in
The walk towards Daisho-in temple from the ferry port is relatively short and very enjoyable. When I was there in
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Kōtsū Traffic Land and Oshiba Park
If you are looking for outdoor fun with the kids and a place to have a nice family picnic, Kōtsū
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Fudōin Temple
Although not a protected UNESCO site like the A-bomb Dome and Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima, Fudōin Temple is designated by
Read moreUshita-yama Kanon-ji
At the base of Ushita-yama, there is an interesting Buddhist temple and pet cemetery. The temple is easy to see from
Read moreGH junior: Senda park
I like this park because I can throw the baseball, play soccer, run around in the field or do stomp
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The Former Bank of Japan, Hiroshima Branch Building (Kyu-nichi-gin)
The A-bomb destroyed virtually everything on the ground within approximately 2 kilometers of the bomb’s hypocenter. A few structures did,
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Sankei-en Garden
While it doesn’t have the history of Shukkei-en garden in Hiroshima city, nor is it likely to make any top
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Shirakami-san Shrine
Referred to as Shirakami-san by locals, Shirakami Shrine, gets its name (which means “white god”) from a time when the
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Kozan Lavender-no-oka
The highlands of rural Sera in the north of Mihara is a popular area among Japanese couples, families and groups
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Chupi Pool
Chupi is a great summer break from the heat. Although it may seem overly crowded on busy days, the atmosphere
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Hiroshima Children’s Museum
Wondering what to do with kids who have had too much sun or who want to explore, create and have
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Hiroshima City Numaji Transportation Museum
Located in Asa-minami ku, a short walk from the Chorakuji Astram (Monorail) Station is Hiroshima’s City Transportation Museum. The museum
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Kintaikyo Bridge
The iconic Kintaikyo Bridge in the nearby city of Iwakuni with its unique five-span arch design is picture postcard beautiful.
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Mitaki Temple
It’s amazing how often I meet people who have lived in Hiroshima all their lives who have never visited Mitaki-dera
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Peace Pagoda
One of the first things people notice when they arrive in Hiroshima on the shinkansen bullet train is the bulbous
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Hiroshima Museum of Art
Monet, Van Gogh, Picasso and many more works by great modern European painters are on display in this very pleasant
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Shukkei-en Garden
Shukkei-en, located right in the middle of Hiroshima city, doesn’t make the lists of Japan’s top gardens and although its
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Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art
Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art is housed in one of Hiroshima’s nicest buildings, located in the pleasant Hijiyama hilltop
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