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Made famous the world over as being the first city to be destroyed by an atomic bomb, Hiroshima rose from the ashes after World War 2 and is now a modern and bustling city. Peace Memorial Park is one of the main tourist attractions, but there are many more.
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is the major attraction for the city, attracting around a million visitors every year. It is a public park to promote world peace that is dedicated to the memory of Hiroshima being the first city to be attacked by a nuclear bomb. The park was constructed in an open area that was created by the bomb blast, but where once stood one of the busiest parts of central Hiroshima.
Within the park there are numerous monuments and museums including the main Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.
The task of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is to educate visitors on the atomic bomb and it includes exhibits that cover the run up to the attack, the effects it had, and more. Another museum is dedicated to those who perished in the attack and is called the Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims.
Of the memorials in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park there is a Peace Flame, as well as Peace Bells and many other memorials.
Art Museums in Hiroshima
Though the Memorial Park is the best known and most visited attraction in Hiroshima it is not the only one. Hiroshima has several art museums if you’re interested in art and culture. There is the Hiroshima Museum of Art which covers a number of periods of art including Japanese as well as a large collection of French renaissance art. More contemporary art is on display at the Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art,. Plus there’s also the Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum.
Hiroshima Castle
Originally built between 1592 and 1599 the magnificent Hiroshima Castle was destroyed by the atomic bomb blast but was then rebuilt in 1958. The castle here today is a replica of the original and visitors can go inside to see the history museum housed here. The museum focuses on the history of Hiroshima prior to World War 2.
Flights to Hiroshima
The city is served by the Hiroshima Airport (airport code: HIJ) which is actually closer to the nearby town of Mihara. It's about 30 miles outside of Hiroshima. There are public buses and rail services for access to and from the city. Most flights to Hiroshima are domestic, but you do have a few options for international flights. Cathay Pacific Airways and Qantas Airways both have the same 2-stop route from the UK, connecting in Hong Kong and Taipei. Your third choice is a flight to Hiroshima with Austrian Airlines, with stops in Vienna and Tokyo.Hiroshima Tourist Attractions
Hiroshima Peace Memorial ParkThe Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is the major attraction for the city, attracting around a million visitors every year. It is a public park to promote world peace that is dedicated to the memory of Hiroshima being the first city to be attacked by a nuclear bomb. The park was constructed in an open area that was created by the bomb blast, but where once stood one of the busiest parts of central Hiroshima.
Within the park there are numerous monuments and museums including the main Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.
The task of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is to educate visitors on the atomic bomb and it includes exhibits that cover the run up to the attack, the effects it had, and more. Another museum is dedicated to those who perished in the attack and is called the Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims.
Of the memorials in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park there is a Peace Flame, as well as Peace Bells and many other memorials.
Art Museums in Hiroshima
Though the Memorial Park is the best known and most visited attraction in Hiroshima it is not the only one. Hiroshima has several art museums if you’re interested in art and culture. There is the Hiroshima Museum of Art which covers a number of periods of art including Japanese as well as a large collection of French renaissance art. More contemporary art is on display at the Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art,. Plus there’s also the Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum.
Hiroshima Castle
Originally built between 1592 and 1599 the magnificent Hiroshima Castle was destroyed by the atomic bomb blast but was then rebuilt in 1958. The castle here today is a replica of the original and visitors can go inside to see the history museum housed here. The museum focuses on the history of Hiroshima prior to World War 2.