A summary of Hiroshima sightseeing articles

We walked around the JR Hiroshima Station and checked all the coin lockers and temporary baggage storage inside the ticket gates, at the North Exit, at the South Exit, and in the vicinity of the station. At this time (July 2023), there are 8 locations. Each of them is explained in detail with photos and diagrams so that even first-time visitors can go there.

If you are traveling to Hiroshima and want to eat at Hiroshima Station, the best choice is ekie dining, which is directly connected to the North Exit of the station. However, although it is right next to the station, it may be a little confusing for first-time visitors to get there, so we have provided a diagram and photos to explain how to get there.

Hiroshima Castle is one of the most popular sightseeing spots in Hiroshima, along with Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Miyajima Island, and we will thoroughly introduce various routes to get to Hiroshima Castle from JR Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima Bus Center, and Peace Park, with photos.

There are many facilities and memorials and memorial towers in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. We have put them into a map. Each one has its own significance. I would be happy if you could visit them as much as you have time. More photos of the cenotaphs and memorial towers will be added soon.

Hiroshima’s “Orizuru Tower” is a building where you can experience and feel various things about origami cranes and peace, as well as view the Peace Memorial Park from the observation deck. Here is a summary of the opening hours and required time, along with my videos and photos of the scenery.

The “floating lantern festival” is a summer tradition in Hiroshima. I have researched the meaning and history of the event, and have written about my own thoughts about it, as well as my experience when I went with a friend to float lanterns four years ago. I have also included a video I took at the time.

Along with Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Castle is one of the most popular sightseeing spots in Hiroshima, and we will thoroughly introduce various routes to get to Hiroshima Castle from JR Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima Bus Center, Peace Park, etc., with photos to show you how to get there.

I went to see the 2019 event at Hiroshima Castle Park by TeamLab, a company that does digital art of light in various locations, and took photos and video. Please enjoy this very fantastic and dreamlike world.

Here is a summary of access from JR Hiroshima Station to Miyajima and Itsukushima Shrine. Normally, the only choice is “JR Sanyo Honsen to Miyajimaguchi Station, then ferry”, but we have included 5 patterns, including other routes, so that you can see how to get there by looking at the photos we have taken.

There are three routes for ferries and high-speed boats from Hiroshima (including Hatsukaichi City) to Miyajima. We will write a detailed description of each separately, and hope it will be of help in your travel plans.

There are three routes from Hiroshima (including Hatsukaichi City) to Miyajima by ferry or high-speed boat. We will write about each of them separately and in detail, so we hope this will help you plan your trip.

My brother came back to Hiroshima for Obon and wanted to visit Miyajima for the first time in 30 years, so we enjoyed the full “typical sightseeing course” together. The whole tour takes about 6.5 hours, and I am sure anyone can enjoy Miyajima to the fullest. Please enjoy the tour with us.

Many people are familiar with the Otorii (Grand Gate) of Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan. The boat that I will introduce to you, the “Rokaibune,” is a sightseeing boat that allows you to go through the Otorii gate in a small boat. I will tell you about my previous experience on the boat, as well as the price and other details.

When I went to Miyajima to see the Otorii (Grand Gate) floating on the sea, I was surprised to see it standing on the beach! Yes, it is true that this happens at low tide. However, in such a case, you can walk to the Otorii. We have written an article about the joys and cautions of the experience of walking to the Otorii at Miyajima.

For Hiroshima Carp fans, the commonly known “Carp Road” from the South Exit of Hiroshima Station to Mazda Stadium is a truly exciting path. We have actually walked and photographed this street, taking photos and videos. Please feel free to walk with us!

Here is a summary of access to Mazda Stadium from various parts of the city. For those who can walk well, those who cannot walk for long, and those who prefer to drive, we provide detailed information on how to get to Mazda Stadium by walking, bus, cab, and private car.

We hear that there are many people who come to Hiroshima for sightseeing or business and want to eat okonomiyaki at Hiroshima Station because of accessibility and other reasons. For such people, we will introduce 8 okonomiyaki restaurants and related stores in “EKIE” adjacent to the station in detail.

People who come to Hiroshima from other prefectures often say, “I really want to try okonomiyaki! One of the most popular dishes that visitors to Hiroshima from other prefectures are eager to try is “Okonomiyaki”. In this article, we have compiled a list of 8 things that we think you should know about okonomiyaki for those who are visiting Hiroshima for the first time.

Tokasan” is a festival that heralds the arrival of summer in Hiroshima. It is an event of Enryuji Temple in Mikawa-cho, Hiroshima City, and also a “yukata festival” where people in Hiroshima wear yukata (light cotton kimono) on this day. The photos are old, but please enjoy this report from a previous visit.

Tokasan is a festival in early summer in Hiroshima. Also known as the Yukata Festival, many men and women wear yukata to enjoy the city of Hiroshima at this time. But for those who say, “I can’t wear a yukata by myself,” we have compiled a list of stores in Hiroshima where you can have your yukata put on by a Toka-san.

In Hiroshima, there is a festival called Tokasan every year in early June. It is also known as the beginning of yukata wearing, and many people wear yukata at this time to enjoy the festival in early summer. The following is a summary of the schedule and details of that “2023 Tokasan Grand Festival” and the “2023 Kimono Dekin Festival” held at the same time.

Tokasan, the festival that marks the beginning of summer in Hiroshima every June, has various traffic restrictions in the city center during its three-day period. Here is a summary of this year’s Tokasan traffic regulations, as well as information on access to the festival site, parking, etc.

Summer in Hiroshima is full of exciting events such as Tokasan, summer festivals, and Bon Odori dancing! Yukata is the best choice for summer events. In this article, we have compiled details of a total of seven yukata rental stores in Hiroshima City and Miyajima/Miyajima-guchi, as well as stores where you can rent yukata online.

In early November, the Boar Festival is held here and there in Hiroshima City, where I live, and you can hear the cheerful voices of children parading through the town. This festival celebrates the harvest and prays for the prosperity of offspring. The following is a summary of this “Boar Festival” in Hiroshima and its origin.