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Onomichi
Kaigan Street

Kaigan-dori is a seaside street running parallel to the south side of Onomichi Hon-dori shopping street. Stylish restaurants, cafes, and stores line the street.

Area
Onomichi and Hiroshima
Activities
ショッピング and 商店街
Takehara
Taketsuru Sake Brewery

Taketsuru Sake Brewing is a Japanese liquor and sake brewery. It is the house of the founder of the worldly famous whisky brand, Taketsuru, as well. Here, one can enjoy tasting several sakes.

Area
Takehara and Hiroshima
Activities
ショッピング and お土産
Hiroshima City Central Area
HERBIE

The largest club in Hiroshima Prefecture that holds 1000 people. Its theme is “a club that adults can enjoy”, and its luxurious interior stands out. The LED visions that animat the DJ booth, the luxurious VIP seats and the pink-colored interior of the powder room are favored by its female customers. Genre : All Mix Crowd […]

Area
Hiroshima City Central Area and Hiroshima
Activities
ナイトライフ, 観光, and クラブ・ダンスホール
Takehara
Saihoji Temple and Fumeikaku

Saihoji Temple is a temple constructed by imitating Kyoto’s Shimizu Temple, and because it is located on a hill, one can enjoy a full panoramic view of Takehara city.

Area
Takehara and Hiroshima
Activities
観光, 景色, and 神社仏閣
Hiroshima City Central Area
Yagenbori Hassho

Among many Okonomiyaki restaurants that gather in Hiroshima, Yagenbori Hasshois known for having the reputation of “the most delicious” okonomiyaki restaurant. It is a Michelin awarded Bib Gourmand restaurant. It uses a dough with a pint of sweetness to create cake wheat, and on top of it is a strictly selected cabbage with the best […]

Area
Hiroshima City Central Area and Hiroshima
Activities
グルメ, ミシュラン, and お好み焼き/たこ焼き
Miyajima
Wada

Area
Miyajima and Hiroshima
Activities
グルメ, 海鮮, and ミシュラン
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Memorial Cenotaph for the Atomic Bomb Victims

The monument was constructed by Kenzo Tange, a worldly famous architect, in hopes to reconstruct Hiroshima City, destroyed by the world’s first atomic bomb, into a City of Peace, Heiwa Toshi. The memorial cenotaph also reposes the souls of the dead from the atomic bomb, and in the stone chamber in the center is a […]

Area
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima City Central Area, and Hiroshima
Activities
史跡 and 観光
Onomichi
Senkō-ji (temple)

Senkoji Temple, founded in 806, is a Shingon sect of Buddhism and a symbol of Onomichi. The founder was the most famous monk in Japan, Kōbō Daishi (saint) or Kūkai (monk). Midway up the mountain on a cliff top, the vermilion-lacquered main hall constructed using the overhang method, or butaizukuri, and the same vermilion-lacquered dragon […]

Area
Onomichi and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 神社仏閣
Takehara
Matsuzaka-tei

Matsuzaka House is a representative merchant house in the area. One can enjoy viewing traditional old Japanese houses and Japanese-style gardens.

Area
Takehara and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 史跡
Tomonoura
Iouji Temple

Iouji is the second oldest temple in the Tomonoura area. As it is located on a hill, tourists can enjoy the panoramic city view of Tomonoura and the Seto Inland Sea.

Area
Tomonoura and Hiroshima
Activities
観光, 峠 / 展望台, 景色, and 神社仏閣
しまなみ海道
Hirakiyama park

Located on the peak of Hirakiyaka mountain, the park offers a full view of the Seto Sea islands. It is famous for having thousands of cherry blossoms.

Area
しまなみ海道 and Hiroshima
Activities
峠 / 展望台, 景色, 公園, and 観光
Miyajima
Misen Summit/Observation Deck

From the 3-story observatory at the summit (535 m above sea level), visitors can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of the Seto Inland Sea, islands, and the Ōtorii Gate. The scenery is so spectacular that it has received the highest rating of 3 stars in the Michelin Green Guide. The summit of Mt. Misen is […]

Area
Miyajima and Hiroshima
Activities
観光, 自然, 景色, and 世界遺産
Miyajima
Hōkoku Shrine(Senjokaku)

A huge temple with a normal tile roofing and an East Asian hip-and-gable roof. The interior is as large as 1,000 tatami mats, hence its other name Senjo-kaku— 1,000 mats palace—but actually there are only 857 tatami mats. It was built in 1587 as a sutra library by order of Hideyoshi Toyotomi (1537-1598), the top […]

Area
Miyajima and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 神社仏閣
Miyajima
Kaki-ya

Area
Miyajima and Hiroshima
Activities
グルメ and 海鮮
Miyajima
Miyajima Ropeway

Take in the virgin forest up close and the exciting view of the Seto Inland Sea from afar in the ropeway car. The ropeway between Momijidani Station and Kayatani Station is a small ropeway (8-seater cars) with a 1-minute interval, while the ropeway between Kayatani Station and Shishiiwa Station is a large ropeway (30-seater cars) […]

Area
Miyajima and Hiroshima
Activities
鉄道 and 交通
しまなみ海道
Innoshima navy castle

This castle was built rather recently in 1983. The inside is an archives center that has arms and armor relating to the Murakami navy on display.

Area
しまなみ海道 and Hiroshima
Activities
観光, 博物館, and 史跡
Miyajima
Rokai-bune

During high tide at daytime, an old-fashioned boat using oars and paddles will take you through the Otorii. The boat departs from the boarding area at the entrance of Itsukushima Shrine, and the ride takes about 20 min.

Area
Miyajima and Hiroshima
Activities
観光船 and 観光
Tomonoura
Fukuzenji Temple Taicho-Rou

Fukuzenji is a temple constructed in Edo Period. It has a sitting room, a zashiki, where one can enjoy the beautiful painting-like view of the Seto Inland sea of Japan.

Area
Tomonoura and Hiroshima
Activities
観光, 景色, and 神社仏閣
Saijo
Fukubijin Sake Brewery (Fukubijin Shuzo)

Fukubijin Sake Brewery has high technique in sake brewery, where it was once known as Saijo Sake brewing school (Saijo Shuzo gakko) for raising lots of distinguished chief sake brewers and sending them off to various breweries all over Japan.

Area
Saijo and Hiroshima
Activities
ショッピング and お土産
Onomichi
TsutaFuji

TsutaFuji is a small and cozy restaurant with only 11 seats at the counter, but it is popular with a continuous line of customers on holidays. Their chuka-soba soup is made from pork bones and seafood, and is especially rich in flavor from small dried sardines. Toppings include plenty of pork back fat, chashu pork, […]

Area
Onomichi and Hiroshima
Activities
グルメ and ラーメン
Iwakuni
Iwakuni Castle

Iwakuni Castle is located on the summit of a mountain 200m above sea level. From the rooftop observation platform on the top floor, you can see Kintaikyo, the entire Iwakuni City, as well as the various islands located in Seto Inland Sea, and the view is excellent. There is a ropeway from ground floor to […]

Area
Iwakuni, Hiroshima, and Yamaguchi
Activities
史跡, 観光, and 景色
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

This museum was established in 1955 to pass on the horrors of the atomic bomb to the generations in the future, and the architecture was designed by the worldly famous architect, Kenzo Tange. In the museum are exhibits (videos・photos・models etc.) and belongings left behind by the victims presenting the effects of the atomic bomb visually. […]

Area
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima City Central Area, and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 博物館
Miyajima
Five-storied Pagoda

Built in 1407, this 28-meter-high tower has a cypress bark roof. It is located on a hill on the way to Itsukushima Shrine from the Miyajima Pier, adjacent to Hōkoku Shrine.

Area
Miyajima and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 神社仏閣
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Peace Flame

The fire stand was constructed in the year 1964 to console the spirits of the atomic bomb victims, and also with the aim to pray for the abolition of nuclear weapons. Later on, the fire stand was lit by kindling coals collected from all over Japan, still lit today, and the fire will not burn […]

Area
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima City Central Area, and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 史跡
Tomonoura
Joyato

Joyato(=The All Night Stone Lantern) stands beneath the sea, and it is roughly 11 meters tall. Joyato(=The All Night Stone Lantern) that stands in the harbor is known for being the tallest in Japan. At night, it will be lit, which creates a romantic atmosphere that is different from during the day.

Area
Tomonoura and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 史跡
Hiroshima City Central Area
Mitchan Sohonten Hatchobori

Mitchan Sohonten Hatchobori is the oldest Okonomiyaki restaurant in Hiroshima. The restaurant owner and chef, Mitsuo Ise , has been working for more than 60 years, and he is known as the pioneer of the modern-day sauce for the Hiroshima-fu okonomiyaki and the dough that consists of yakisoba noodles, cabbage and bean sprouts. Of course, […]

Area
Hiroshima City Central Area and Hiroshima
Activities
お好み焼き/たこ焼き and グルメ
Miyajima
Fujita-ya

Area
Miyajima and Hiroshima
Activities
ミシュラン, グルメ, and 海鮮
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Area
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima City Central Area, and Hiroshima
Activities
世界遺産, 観光, 博物館, and 史跡
しまなみ海道
Kirosan Sightseeing Park

A park located on the southern end of Oshima on the summit of Mt. Kirosan (307.8m), said to have the best view on the Shimanami Sea Route. The view of the sunset from the Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge is especially beautiful. When the weather is clear, it is possible to see Mt Ishizuchi, the highest mountain in […]

Area
しまなみ海道 and Hiroshima
Activities
観光, 峠 / 展望台, and 公園
Saijo
Hakubotan Sake Brewery (Hakubotan Shuzo)

Hakubotan Sake Brewery is a long-established brewery as well, where it is said as the birthplace of sake brewing in Saijo.

Area
Saijo and Hiroshima
Activities
ショッピング and お土産
Kaigan Street

Higashi Goshocho and Tsuchido-cho, Onomichi, Hiroshima

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Activities
商店街
Taketsuru Sake Brewery

3-10-29 Honmachi, Takeharashi Hiroshima

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Activities
お土産
HERBIE

B1 floor Nagaregawa Eito Building, 8-20 Nagaregawacho, Nakaku Hiroshimashi, Hiroshima

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Activities
ナイトライフクラブ・ダンスホール
Saihoji Temple and Fumeikaku

3-10-44 Honmachi, Takeharashi Hiroshima

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Activities
景色神社仏閣
Wada

424 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima

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Activities
海鮮ミシュラン
Senkō-ji (temple)

15-1 Higashitsuchidōchō, Onomichi, Hiroshima

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Activities
神社仏閣
Matsuzaka-tei

3-9-22 Honmachi, Takeharashi Hiroshima

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Activities
史跡
Iouji Temple

1397 Ushiroji, Tomocho Fukuyamashi Hiroshima

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Activities
峠 / 展望台景色神社仏閣
Hirakiyama park

Ikata, Hkata-cho, Imabari-shi, Ehime

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Activities
峠 / 展望台景色公園
Misen Summit/Observation Deck

Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima

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Activities
自然景色世界遺産
Hōkoku Shrine(Senjokaku)

1-1 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

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Activities
神社仏閣
Kaki-ya

539, Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima

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Activities
海鮮
Miyajima Ropeway

Momijidani Park, Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

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Activities
鉄道
Innoshima navy castle

3228-2, Inno-shima Nakasho-cho, Onomichi-shi,Hiroshima

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Activities
博物館史跡
Rokai-bune

Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

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Activities
観光船
Fukuzenji Temple Taicho-Rou

2 Tomo, Tomocho Fukuyamashi Hiroshima

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Activities
景色神社仏閣
Fukubijin Sake Brewery (Fukubijin Shuzo)

6-21 Honmachi, Saijo Higashi-Hiroshimashi Hiroshima Prefecture

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Activities
お土産
TsutaFuji

2-10-17 Tsuchido, Onomichi, Hiroshima

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Activities
ラーメン
Iwakuni Castle

Yokoyama, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguch

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史跡景色
Five-storied Pagoda

1-1 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

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Activities
神社仏閣
Peace Flame

1 Nakajimacho, Nakaku Hiroshimashi, Hiroshima

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史跡
Joyato

843-1 Tomo, Tomocho Fukuyamashi Hiroshima

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Activities
史跡
Fujita-ya

125-2 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima

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,
Activities
ミシュラン海鮮
Kirosan Sightseeing Park

487-469, Minamiura, Yoshiumi-machi, Imabari-shi, Ehime

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Activities
峠 / 展望台公園
Hakubotan Sake Brewery (Hakubotan Shuzo)

15-5 Honmachi, Saijo Higashi-Hiroshimashi Hiroshima Prefecture

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お土産