Things to do in Hiroshima Japan / Street Food in Miyajima / Travel Itinerary
Discover the historical depth and culinary delights of Hiroshima, Japan, from its poignant past to its vibrant food scene. This itinerary also includes enchanting excursions to the scenic island of Miyajima and the maritime heritage of Kure, offering a comprehensive Japanese travel experience.
Hiroshima Station
Hiroshima Station is a major transportation hub with a connected commercial facility ('ekie') offering Hiroshima souvenirs and the popular Hattendo cream bread shop.
Atomic Bomb Dome
The Atomic Bomb Dome is a building that was bombed at the end of World War II and serves as a reminder of the devastation caused by nuclear weapons.
Miyajima
Miyajima is a popular tourist destination famous for the Itsukushima Shrine, a World Heritage site, and is known for its many deer.
Onomichi
Onomichi is a city facing the Seto Inland Sea with beautiful scenery and is popular for cycling along the Shimanami Kaido.
Kure
Kure is a city that flourished as a shipyard, featuring the Yamato Museum where you can see battleships and learn about the history of Japanese ships.
Hiroshima Castle
Hiroshima Castle is a historic castle with five floors of exhibits from over 400 years ago and offers a panoramic view of Hiroshima city from the top floor.
Shukkeien Garden
Shukkeien Garden is a historic Japanese garden built around the 1600s with lush greenery, a large pond, and koi fish.
Hattendo
Hattendo is a cream bread specialty store that originated in Hiroshima in 1933, known for its variety of cold, dessert-like cream bread flavors.
Bakudanya
Bakudanya is a popular restaurant where you can enjoy specialty foods of Hiroshima, particularly Shirunashi-Tantanmen and Hiroshima Tuke-men.
Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine
Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine was built in 1648 and is believed to bring blessings of safe childbirth and good health, featuring 500-step stairs leading to the Kinkoinari Shrine.
Ekimae Hiroba
Ekimae Hiroba is located on the 6th floor of the Hiroshima Full Focus building and features 14 restaurants serving okonomiyaki, a specialty dish of Hiroshima.
Denko-sekka
Denko-sekka is a popular okonomiyaki restaurant that has been featured in the Michelin Guide, known for its oysters and okonomiyaki wrapped in egg.
Mitchan Sohonten
Mitchan Sohonten is the most popular okonomiyaki restaurant in Hiroshima, known for its okonomiyaki with pork, egg, and noodles inside.
Peace Memorial Park
The Peace Memorial Park is a place to memorialize the victims of the atomic bomb, pray for nuclear disarmament, and world peace.
Orizuru tower
Orizuru Tower offers a souvenir shop, an observation deck on the rooftop with views of the Atomic Bomb Dome and Hiroshima Castle, and an origami crane folding experience.
Hiroshima Okonomi Yokocho GOBUNNO
Hiroshima Okonomi Yokocho GOBUNNO is a place where 5 okonomiyaki restaurants are located, including a branch of the popular Mitchan Sohonten.
Onomichi Port Bicycle Rental Terminal
Onomichi Port Bicycle Rental Terminal is where you can rent bicycles to cycle along the Shimanami Kaido, with options for regular or electric bicycles.
Ferry Terminal to Mukaishima Island
The Ferry Terminal to Mukaishima Island allows you to take a ferry with your bicycle to Mukaishima Island, a part of the Shimanami Kaido cycling route.
Goto Inryosui Kogyosho
Goto Inryosui Kogyosho is a carbonated drinks factory established in 1930, known for its popular lemon soda.
Yamato Museum
The Yamato Museum showcases battleships and the history of Japanese ships.
Kure central pier terminal
Kure central pier terminal is where you can take a boat to see battleships.
JMSDF Kure Museum
At the Maritime Self-Defense Force Museum, you can see a large submarine and learn about Japanese battleship history.
Itsukushima Shrine
Itsukushima Shrine is a World Heritage site known for its iconic Otorii gate and Japanese atmosphere.
Rilakkuma-Sabo
Rilakkuma-Sabo is a specialty shop for Rilakkuma merchandise, known for its cute Rilakkuma-designed Momiji-manju.
Itsuki coffee
Itsuki Coffee is popular for its café lattes and coffee, but especially known for its Honey Lemon Soda made with lemons from Hiroshima.
Kakiya
Kakiya is an oyster specialty restaurant, recommended for its grilled oysters.
Miyajima Oyster Fried Skewers
Miyajima Oyster Fried Skewers offers freshly fried oysters at an affordable price.
Momiji-do
Momiji-do is a specialty shop for Momiji-manju, where you can enjoy fried Momiji-manju.
Miyajima Yokocho
Miyajima Yokocho offers various dishes, but the most popular one is okonomiyaki.
Anagomeshi Ueno
Anagomeshi Ueno is a popular restaurant located in front of Miyajima-guchi Station, known for its Anagomeshi, grilled conger eel served on top of rice.
Kinkoinari Shrine
Kinkoinari Shrine is located at the top of the mountain behind Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine and is believed to bring blessings of promotion and prosperity in business.
Shimanami Kaido
Shimanami Kaido connects a series of islands, and is famous for beautiful views and cycling.