Hiroshima
A peaceful city
Information about Hiroshima
Hiroshima is infamous for being the city that suffered the first atomic bombing in history on 6 August 1945, which led to the end of the Second World War.
Following the A-bomb and its tragic human and material toll, the city was completely rebuilt with the Peace Memorial Park at its heart to continue to honor the memory of the fallen. You can also visit the Atomic Bomb Dome (Genbaku Domu in Japanese), the carcass of a building that witnessed the impact of the bomb.
Beyond this historical event, Hiroshima is also a quiet and playful city where life is good. Within the city, you can take advantage of your holiday to visit Hiroshima Castle, relax in the Shukkeien Garden and enjoy its peacefulness or go shopping and discover the wackiest objects in Japan in the Don Quijote Hiroshima Hatchobori discount shop.
Interesting facts about Hiroshima
Spend a day in Miyajima, the sacred island of Japan! You will be welcomed by many deer, be careful with your personal belongings, they are very greedy and curious!
Hiroshima's undisputed local specialty is okonomiyaki, a cabbage pancake topped with whatever you like (potatoes, cheese, seaweed, eggs, etc.), prepared and cooked in front of you. Its famous counterpart, the hiroshimayaki, whose name clearly suggests that the city is the sole creator of this variant, is topped with an extra portion of noodles.
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