Chugoku
Hiroshima & Miyajima
A story of peace, and an island where torii float on the sea
Why Hiroshima & Miyajima?
Hiroshima moves every traveller who visits. The Peace Memorial Park and Museum tell their story with grace rather than anger — and around them thrives a warm, green, defiantly optimistic city famous for its own style of okonomiyaki.
A short ferry away, Miyajima island's great torii gate rises from the tide before Itsukushima Shrine. Stay past sunset when the day-trippers leave, and the island belongs to you and the deer.
Highlights
- Peace Memorial Park & Museum
- Itsukushima floating torii
- Miyajima ferry crossing
- Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki
- Mount Misen hike
- Shukkei-en Garden
Best time to visit
Spring and autumn; oyster season peaks January–February.
Weather
Mild, sunny climate on the Seto Inland Sea — one of Japan's driest regions.
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Experiences
Things to do in Hiroshima & Miyajima
Peace Memorial with a local guide
Context, stories and space to reflect, handled with care.
Miyajima at high tide
Watch the great torii float — then stay for the sunset silhouette.
Okonomiyaki counter lunch
Layered, griddled, and utterly different from Osaka's version.
Mount Misen ropeway & hike
Panoramas across the Seto Inland Sea's scattered islands.
Oyster tasting
Miyajima's grilled oysters are the island's other great icon.
Shukkei-en stroll
A pocket landscape garden of bridges, koi and tea houses.
Insider knowledge
Travel tips from our guides
- Check the tide tables — the torii floats at high tide and can be walked to at low tide.
- The shinkansen from Kyoto takes 100 minutes; from Osaka just 85.
- Consider a night on Miyajima itself for the magical evening quiet.
- The Peace Museum is powerful; allow emotional space in your day after visiting.
FAQs
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