"Hiroshima-City of Peace." Hiroshima by vic&michael

Hiroshima Travel Guide: 368 reviews and 898 photos

Hiroshima's History

Everyone knows Hiroshima for the city which was flattened by an atomic-bomb in August 6th 1945.
Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park and the Peace Memorial Museum are must-sees to educate yourself on the history of Hiroshima, the war, and the atomic-bomb.

Hiroshima 2005

View from the Hotel New Hiroden

Not knowing what to expect when I visited Hiroshima, I was surprised to find a modern bustling city. Spacious roads, clean streets, and an old tram system efficently running back and forth through the city. Although a busy city, there were many trees.

Last visit to Hiroshima: Mar 2005
Intro Updated Mar 22, 2005
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Statue of the A-Bomb Children - Sadako - Hiroshima

The Statue of the A-Bomb Children Things to Do (4)

This monument shows bomb victim Sadako on the top, holding a paper crane. Sadako died of leukemia (one of the bomb's... more travel advice

Monument to the Mobilised Students - Hiroshima

Monument to the Mobilized Students Things to Do (4)

"The Monument to the Mobilized Students remembers nearly 7000 Hiroshima school students who were killed in the atomic... more travel advice

Little Tricycle and helmet caught in the blast - Hiroshima

Peace Memorial Museum Things to Do (4)

Open 9am-5pm. Only 50 yen charge. (50c $US). You will come out of this museum feeling very sombre. It documents the... more travel advice

A-Bomb Dome Things to Do (4)

The A-Bomb Dome is a Unesco World Heritage Site from 1996. The atomic bomb exploded almost directly above this dome.... more travel advice

Transportation (1)
Trundle Around Hiroshima in an Old-Style...

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Comfortable Hotel in Hiroshima

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Written Mar 23, 2005

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pepples46 Mar 23, 2005 at 12:30 PM

now and then we need a reminder of the foolish things humans are capable of. thanx Michael
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birchy99 Mar 22, 2005 at 4:44 PM

Nicely done and helpful pages. Greetings from Oregon, USA.