Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park: An Enduring Symbol of Peace 広島平和記念公園- Hiroshima Heiwa Kinen Kōen Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is one of the most significant places to visit in Japan. Located in the heart of Hiroshima, the park commemorates the victims of the atomic bombing of 6 August 1945 and serves as a powerful symbol of
Hiroshima Memorial Park Read More »
Iwakuni Castle and Kintaikyo Bridge: A Historic Castle Town Near Hiroshima 岩国 – Iwakuni Just across the prefectural border from Hiroshima lies Iwakuni, a charming historic town in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Famous for the elegant Kintaikyo Bridge, mountain-top castle, traditional streets, and samurai heritage, Iwakuni makes an excellent day trip from Hiroshima. With its compact historic
Miyajima Beyond the Floating Torii: The History and Legends of the Sacred Island 厳島 – Itsukushima Miyajima, officially known as Itsukushima, is one of Japan’s most iconic destinations. Located just off the coast of Hiroshima, the island is famous for the great red torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine which seemingly floats in the Seto Inland
Itsukushima – Miyajima Read More »
Hiroshima Before 1945: The Castle Town Behind the Modern City 広島 – Hiroshima Hiroshima was a prosperous castle town shaped by samurai, merchants, temples, waterways, and trade before it gained international recognition for the events of 1945. There are still remnants of this earlier Hiroshima scattered throughout the present city, even though a large portion
Hiroshima Castle Town Read More »
