Sakura at Yasuno Station
Yasuno Station, closed since 2003, is a unique and beautiful place to enjoy sakura in bloom.
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Parks and Gardens
Tanoshiri Station
This little former Kabe Line station has been stuck in time since it closed in December 2003, but is far from being abandoned.
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Miyoshi Fudoki-no-oka Park
30 hectare park in Miyoshi containing 3000 ancient burial mounds, traditional buildings and a archeological museum.
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Ozekiyama Park
This pleasant hilltop park on the edge of Miyoshi’s historical district is best known for its cherry blossoms and autumn
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Ushita Sogo Koen Park
Ushita Sogo Koen [牛田総合公園] expansive hillside park behind the Higashi-ku Sports Center and Big Wave pool offers walking paths, grassy
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Koboku no Mori Herb Garden
Koboku-no-mori herb garden [香木の森] is on the edge of the Ohochi basin in Ohnan, just across the Hiroshima border, in
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Ini-no-tanada Rice Terraces
Over 300 terraced rice fields hug the side of a high mountain valley in Akiota-cho make for a beautiful site
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Bihoku Hillside Park
This government run park is really huge and, despite being in the middle of nowhere (though it is very near
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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
Read moreOno 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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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
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Kōtsū ( (Traffic) Land & 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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I like this park because I can throw the baseball, play soccer, run around in the field or do stomp
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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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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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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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