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A bronze statue of a woman sheltering children in front of a fountain

Have a Half Day in Hiroshima? This is How to Visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Hiroshima Peace Museum, the Fountain of Prayer, and the statue of Mother and Child in the Storm. (Jo…

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A collection of summer products laid on a tatami mat

Eight Products to Beat the Heat in Hiroshima

[Updated 7.21.2026] Beat the heat while traveling in Hiroshima during summer. The city’s most popula…

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Hiroshima Okonomi Story Ekimae Hiroba: That Retro Okonomiyaki Feeling

It’s 1965 and Hiroshima City bans the use of Nishishinteshi Square for food stalls. Many of those st…

Hiroshima City

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Itasoba Kaoriya Kyobashi Branch (板蕎麦香り家京橋店)

On the bank of the Kyobashi River just an eight-minute walk from Hiroshima Station lies the Itasoba …

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Bangkok Cafeteria Birdman (バンコク食堂バードマン)

Situated in Matoba-cho, only 10 minutes away from JR Hiroshima Station on foot, Bangkok Cafeteria Bi…

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Manam Phiiswa (まなーむぴぃすぅあ)

Overlooking the Kyobashi River, Manam Phiiswa is an authentic Thai restaurant run by a Japanese chef…

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Roopali (ルーパリ)

Located a 5-minute walk from JR Hiroshima Station, “Roopali” is an Indian restaurant whe…

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Sekiya Croquettes (コロッケのせきや)

Located near JR Hiroshima Station in a corner along the railway tracks, Sekiya Croquettes is a long-…

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Aki no Kuni Hikarimachi Branch Store (安芸の国　光町店)

Conveniently located just a 10-minute walk from the Shinkansen exit of Hiroshima Station, Aki no Kun…

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A close up of pink yellowtail and bright red tuna nigiri sushi

SUSHI-TEI — The Sushi Restaurant & Training Kitchen

SUSHI-TEI is a local Hiroshima chain near Hiroshima Station. It not only serves Edo-style sushi plat…

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Two, young, non-Japanese women pose in a fashion shoot in kimono on Miyajima with agemomiji.

M Kimono Rental – Ferry to Miyajima in Kimono

M Kimono Rental offers a kimono day trip rental package that includes round-trip ferry service to Mi…

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Hiroshima Gyoza Hiroshima Station ekie Store (ひろしまギョウザ広島駅エキエ店)

The Hiroshima Gyoza Hiroshima Station ekie Store is a gyoza (pan-fried dumpling) bar managed by Gyoz…

Hiroshima City

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Have a Half Day in Hiroshima? This is How to Visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Eight Products to Beat the Heat in Hiroshima

Hiroshima Okonomi Story Ekimae Hiroba: That Retro Okonomiyaki Feeling

Itasoba Kaoriya Kyobashi Branch (板蕎麦 香り家 京橋店)

Bangkok Cafeteria Birdman (バンコク食堂バードマン)

Manam Phiiswa (まなーむぴぃすぅあ)

Roopali (ルーパリ)

Sekiya Croquettes (コロッケのせきや)

Aki no Kuni Hikarimachi Branch Store (安芸の国 光町店)

SUSHI-TEI — The Sushi Restaurant & Training Kitchen

M Kimono Rental – Ferry to Miyajima in Kimono

Hiroshima Gyoza Hiroshima Station ekie Store (ひろしまギョウザ広島駅エキエ店)

Itasoba Kaoriya Kyobashi Branch (板蕎麦香り家京橋店)

Aki no Kuni Hikarimachi Branch Store (安芸の国　光町店)