[[Yamaguchi (prefecture)]] borders Hiroshima Prefecture to the west. In the city of [[Yamaguchi]], you will find the beautiful '''Rurikoji Temple''', '''Joieiji Temple''', and memorial for '''Saint Francis Xavier'''. In [[Hagi]], there are many cultural sites, such as the ruins of '''Hagi Castle''', '''Hagi Castle Town''', and the '''Hagi Uragami Museum''' which houses a large amount of famous Japanese '''Ukiyoe''' artwork. For nature lovers, [[Akiyoshidai]] is home to '''Akiyoshidai Plateau''', the largest limestone plateau in Japan and the '''Akiyoshido Cave''', the largest cave in Japan. [[Akiyoshidai]] is not so well known among foreign tourists however, it is a unique and and very worthwhile addition to one's travel itinerary.
[[Yamaguchi (prefecture)]] borders Hiroshima Prefecture to the west. In the city of [[Yamaguchi]], you will find the beautiful '''Rurikoji Temple''', '''Joieiji Temple''', and memorial for '''Saint Francis Xavier'''. In [[Hagi]], there are many cultural sites, such as the ruins of '''Hagi Castle''', '''Hagi Castle Town''', and the '''Hagi Uragami Museum''' which houses a large amount of famous Japanese '''Ukiyoe''' artwork. For nature lovers, [[Akiyoshidai]] is home to '''Akiyoshidai Plateau''', the largest limestone plateau in Japan and the '''Akiyoshido Cave''', the largest cave in Japan. [[Akiyoshidai]] is not so well known among foreign tourists however, it is a unique and and very worthwhile addition to one's travel itinerary.
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Hiroshima prefecture (広島県 Hiroshima-ken) is in the western Chugoku region of the main Japanese island Honshu.
Miyajima — Site of the famous floating torii, and a well-preserved little town
Talk
Get in
By plane
Hiroshima Airport (IATA: HIJ) fields a fairly good selection of domestic flights as well as some from Seoul, Bangkok and various points in China. Flight time from Tokyo, the busiest route, is around 90 minutes.
By train
The Sanyo Shinkansen from Osaka to Fukuoka (Hakata) runs down the coast of Hiroshima prefecture, stopping at all major cities including Hiroshima and Onomichi. Direct Nozomi trains from Tokyo take about four hours to reach Hiroshima and cost ¥18,500 one-way.
By bus
Get around
See
Fukuyama City
Fukuyama Castle
Myōōin Temple
Bingo Kokubunji Temple
Human Rights and Peace Museum
Hiroshima Prefectural Museum of History
Kannabe Town Historical Folklore Museum
Fukuyama Municipal Zoo
Hiroshima City
Atomic Bomb Memorial Museum and Peace Park A visit to Hiroshima naturally brings people to the Atomic Bomb Memorial Museum and Peace Park to see the real affects of atomic warfare. Genbaku Dome is the famous symbol of Hiroshima, as it one of the only structures that remained standing after the bomb hit. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Hiroshima Castle (広島城, Hiroshima-jō) - The original castle was built in the 1590s however, it did not survive the atomic bomb. The present-day castle is a reconstruction built in 1958. Only a picture was used in the reconstruction of the castle, so it is not exactly the same as the original castle.
Shukkeien Garden (縮景園 Shukkeien) - The garden was originally constructed in 1620 by the daimyo Asano Nagaakira. The gardens suffered extensive damage in the atomic bombing in 1945 however, it was reconstructed and opened to the public in 1951.
Mitaki-dera Temple
Fudoin Temple
Gokoku Shrine
Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum
Mihara City
Buttsuji Temple
Mitsuki Hachimangu Shrine
Mount Fudekage
Miyajima Island
Itsukushima Shrine As the most photographed shrine in Japan, Itsukushima Shrine is one of the most beautiful Shinto Shrines in the nation.
Mount Misen
Onomichi
Innoshima Suigun Castle
Souraiken Garden
Kosanji Temple
Saikokuji Temple
Jodoji Temple
Onomichi Historical Museum
Onomichi City Museum of Art
Entsuba Memorial Museum
Ikuo Hirayama Museum of Art
Innoshima History Museum
88 Temples of Innoshima
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Eat
Drink
Get out
Okayama Prefecture lies to the east. Kurashiki with its beautiful and well-preserved historic district is easily accessible from Hiroshima Prefecture. Other cities in the prefecture include Okayama, which contains many museums, Korakuen Garden one of Japan's Top 3 gardens, and the Kibi Trail, among other things. The city of Takahashi is home to the famous Bitchu Matsuyama Castle, which is the highest castle in Japan, as well as one of Japan's remaining original castles.
Shimane Prefecture is located north of Hiroshima Prefecture. In Izumo you can find Izumo Shrine, the second most holy Shinto Shrine in the nation; it's quite an impressive site. The city of Matsue is famous for Matsue Castle, one of only twelve original castles left in Japan, Vogel Park, one of the largest greenhouses in the world, and the Lafcadio Hearn Residence. Shimane is also home to one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites, Iwami Ginzan, in Iwami.
Yamaguchi (prefecture) borders Hiroshima Prefecture to the west. In the city of Yamaguchi, you will find the beautiful Rurikoji Temple, Joieiji Temple, and memorial for Saint Francis Xavier. In Hagi, there are many cultural sites, such as the ruins of Hagi Castle, Hagi Castle Town, and the Hagi Uragami Museum which houses a large amount of famous Japanese Ukiyoe artwork. For nature lovers, Akiyoshidai is home to Akiyoshidai Plateau, the largest limestone plateau in Japan and the Akiyoshido Cave, the largest cave in Japan. Akiyoshidai is not so well known among foreign tourists however, it is a unique and and very worthwhile addition to one's travel itinerary.
