Hiroshima Overview

Hiroshima is a major city and popular destination of Japan, frequented by thousands of foreign visitors every year. Situated on the main Japanese island of Honshu, the city of Hiroshima offers a plenty of sightseeing and recreational opportunities to its visitors. The city faced the terrible atomic bombing of the US on 6th August 1945 killing more than 200,000 inhabitants. But that same city has now developed to be one of the most attractive cities of Japan. It is also one of the leading cities of the world that spreads the message of peace all over the world.

Hiroshima is the financial hub of the Chugoku region and the major local industry of this city is automobiles. One of the busiest naval ports of this city is Ujina. There are several beautiful castles and gardens that are worth visiting like the Shukkeien Garden and the Hiroshima Castle. Other must see attractions in Hiroshima include the Hiroshima Museum of Art, the Hiroshima Prefectural Museum of Art, the Mazda Museum and many more.

This city of Hiroshima is basically noted for its friendliness and safety. Hiroshima has comparatively less vibrant nightlife than Osaka and Tokyo, but one can easily find nice bars and pubs here. Great free drinks and soft ice cream is available in GIGA and A'precio. Some of the mouth savoring dishes of Hiroshima is Okonomiyaki and Momji manju which is a combination of oysters and maple leaf shaped pastry. Nearby to the JR Hiroshima Station, there are two 24 hours Internet cafes located.