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Atomic Bomb Dome
Preserved skeletal ruin of the only structure left standing near the hypocentre. UNESCO World Heritage.
Day trip from Osaka
Quick facts
A full day from Osaka. The most powerful war memorial in Japan, plus the reconstructed castle for context on the city before 1945. Heavy but essential.
Seeded from what we already wrote. We will add, cut and reorder.
Preserved skeletal ruin of the only structure left standing near the hypocentre. UNESCO World Heritage.
A contemplative walk through monuments along the river, autumn maples lining the paths. Allow time for the museum.
The reconstructed wooden castle, with grounds that turn brilliant in October.
Hiroshima-style is layered, not mixed: noodles, cabbage, egg, pork. End the heavy day with comfort food.
Authentic local places we want to eat, and room for more.
Respected, not tourist-trap, Hiroshima okonomiyaki, handy to the Peace Park. Layered with noodles, pork, prawn and squid tempura.
More →A building stacked with 25+ tiny okonomiyaki stalls since 1965. Compare styles; counters are small, so split up.
More →A loose plan, editable as we book things.
Early train out. Walk the park, the cenotaph and the dome, then the museum.
Hiroshima-style at Okonomimura or a local counter.
Hiroshima Castle and Shukkeien garden, or take the ferry to Miyajima if time allows.
Shinkansen back, dinner in Namba.