Asia · Heritage
Hiroshima & Miyajima
A sobering memorial city paired with an island shrine.
- Place
- Chugoku · Japan · JP
- World region
- Asia
- Type
- Heritage
- ID
- DST-0027
Why go
A sobering memorial city paired with an island shrine.
The Peace Memorial Museum is a serious and affecting visit that most travellers find worth the detour. Miyajima's floating torii is a half-day pairing that changes the tone of the trip.
Signature experiences
- Peace Memorial Park and Museum
- Itsukushima Shrine at high tide
- Mount Misen hike
Interest tags
historymemorialnaturecoastal
Good for
History travellersReflective travellers
Best months
Mar-May · Oct-Nov
Avoid months
Aug (humid)
Ideal stay
2 days
Nearest airport
HIJ · Hiroshima
Pace
Balanced
Cost tier
Mid
Peak crowd level
High
Country ISO
JP
