Hiroshima Shokubutsu Park

You can find out about the history of Hiroshima with a visit to Mitaki-dera. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Spend a day reflecting on the atomic bombing that devastated Hiroshima in 1945 and discover the city’s mission for peace at this beautifully designed park in the city center.

Let the sound of peace, or the hope for it, ring out from this moving remembrance of war and destruction that has marked the history of Hiroshima.

Pay your respects to the victims of the atomic bomb at this elegantly designed monument and cenotaph in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.

Look for the brightly colored origami cranes around this memorial and then discover the story of tragedy and hope behind this monument to the child victims of the atomic bomb.

After visiting Kojoji Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Hiroshima. Make time for the shops and local tours in this walkable area.