Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #6 in Hiroshima, Japan

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 4.5 km
Ascend 57 m
Descend 56 m

Experience Hiroshima in Japan in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in HiroshimaIndividual Sights in Hiroshima

Sight 1: 本願寺広島別院

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本願寺広島別院

Honganji Hiroshima Betsuin (Honganji Hiroshima Betsuin) is a temple of the Jodo Shinshu Honganji sect located in Teramachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture. It is the central temple of the activities of the Jodo Shinshu monks, who are called Akimon disciples of the former Aki Province.

Wikipedia: 本願寺広島別院 (JA)

1902 meters / 23 minutes

Sight 2: Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine

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Hiroshima Gokoku Jinja (広島護国神社) is a Japanese Shinto Shrine in Hiroshima, Japan.

Wikipedia: Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine (EN)

390 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 3: Hiroshima Castle

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Hiroshima Castle , sometimes called Carp Castle , is a castle in Hiroshima, Japan that was the residence of the daimyō of the Hiroshima Domain. The castle was originally constructed in the 1590s, but was largely destroyed by the atomic bombing on August 6, 1945. The main keep was rebuilt in 1958, a replica of the original that now serves as a museum of Hiroshima's history before World War II, and other castle buildings have been reconstructed since.

Wikipedia: Hiroshima Castle (EN)

904 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 4: 広島逓信病院旧外来棟被爆資料室

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303 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: 妙風寺

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Myōfuji Temple is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Higashihakushima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The name of the mountain is Mt. Hakushima, and the name of the temple is called Mahayana-in. The former main temple is Ōmotoyama Honkuji Temple (Rokujōmon-ryū). Until the war, the Kiyosho Festival at Myopuji Temple was considered one of the three major festivals in Hiroshima.

Wikipedia: 妙風寺 (広島市) (JA)

983 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 6: Shukkei-en

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Shukkei-en

Shukkei-en (縮景園) is a historic Japanese garden in the city of Hiroshima, Japan. The Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum is located adjacent to the garden.

Wikipedia: Shukkei-en (EN)

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