Hiroshima is famous to Americans as the first place we dropped an atomic bomb, in 1945. While the city has numerous sites as reminders, it is also trying to move past that memory and simply become a dynamic place to live, to work, and to visit.

Information on our hotel in Hiroshima and possible things to do is here.

Highlights:

• Atomic Bomb Dome - building structure remains after the blast
  


• Peace Museum Park



• Hiroshima has a lively, modern downtown
  



• A must-see day trip: Miyajima Island

  



• Walking along the many paths on Miyajima in the fall

  

• Deer run free on Miyajima Island

  



• Miyajima includes a very nice aquarium

  

Links and resources:

• Hiroshima home page
• Hiroshimal travel guide
• Current Local Information