Hiroshima

City of peace and resilience

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05

The journal

At the Peace Memorial, a folded paper crane had come loose from its string and lay on the gravel. I picked it up without thinking and set it back on the wire, then stood a long while by the river, watching a heron fish in water that once carried so much away.

Things to do

Peace Memorial Park · Memorial

Moving park with the A-Bomb Dome, cenotaph and Peace Memorial Museum. Best: Mar–Apr & Oct–Nov

Miyajima (Itsukushima) · Island

Sacred island famed for its floating vermilion torii gate and tame deer. Best: Mar–Apr & Oct–Nov

Hiroshima Castle · Castle

Reconstructed 'Carp Castle' with a history museum and views from the keep. Best: Mar–Apr & Oct–Nov

Okonomimura · Food hall

Multi-floor hall of stalls grilling Hiroshima-style layered okonomiyaki. Best: Year-round

Shukkeien Garden · Park

Historic feudal garden featuring miniature landscapes and teahouse. Best: Mar–May & Oct–Nov

Arrival

Airport

Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) — Limousine bus to the city centre, ~40–50 min.

SIM / data

Pre-book an eSIM (airport SIM counters are limited).

Money on arrival

Withdraw yen at 7-Eleven (Seven Bank) ATMs in the city.

Daily costs

Backpacker/day

$45

Mid/day

$85

Comfort/day

$140

Rent (1BR)

$500–700

Affordable, historic

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