3-Day, 2-Night Clockwise Tour of Hiroshima

Hiroshima Station is the bustling transportation hub of our peaceful city, and one of the principal entertainment hubs as well. All JR lines in the city stop here, and from here, people can take numerous buses and streetcars anywhere in the city, or even out of town. The ekie shopping complex located inside the station building also has no shortage of restaurants and souvenir shops to keep visitors busy for hours.

Nukui Dam is a gigantic reservoir found in Akiota Town, and serves as a tourist attraction in its own right due to its size. The streams gushing through the walls are a sight to behold. Aside from the dam itself, the surround Lake Ryuki hosts a variety of flora and fauna, and makes for a decent walk.

Musashi is a renowned and beloved restaurant chain specializing in rice balls, with branches all over the prefecture. One such branch is located inside Donguri Village, a highway stop-esque park in Kitahiroshima. In addition to the usual rice balls and udon on offer, the Donguri Village branch also offers “mountain bandit-style” items such as grilled quarter chicken (leg and thigh) to be eaten by hand or oversized rice balls packed with scrumptious ingredients.

Kagura Monzen Touji Mura is a popular Kagura themed tourist spot located in Midori-cho, Akitakata City. The town of Mitosato has been home to the traditional art of Kagura since ancient times, and there are still 13 Kagura troupes active there today. In the vast grounds of Kagura Monzen Touji Mura, there are natural hot springs, lodging facilities, and a hall dedicated to the performance of Kagura, all lined up in a row. This creates an amazing atmosphere that will make you feel like you’ve gone to back in time to a traditional Japanese period. In addition to viewing kagura, visitors can also enjoy activities such as experiencing kagura.

The Okuda Genso Sayume Art Museum is located in the center of Miyoshi City. Opened in 2005, the museum is named after the couple, Japanese-style painter Okuda Genso and Japanese doll artist Okuda Sayume, who both received awards for their contributions to culture. The museum has a permanent display of Japanese paintings by Okuda Genso and dolls by Sayume. It also frequently holds special exhibitions such as the Sylvanian Families Exhibition. The museum also has a tea ceremony room, where visitors can enjoy a tea ceremony experience on weekends and holidays for an additional fee.

Taishaku Gorge is a canyon that straddles Shobara City and Jinsekikogen Town from north to south. The gorge is about 18 kilometers long and is divided into several areas, including the Kamitaishakukyo area and the Lake Shinryu area. In addition to strolling through the canyon while taking in the natural beauty of Taishaku Gorge, there are many activities available for enjoying nature, such as cruising on a sightseeing boat or kayaking, making it one of the most popular spots for tourists from Japan and abroad.

(Taishaku Gorge Boat)
[Operation Period] Late March – Early December (heated kotatsu boats Early December – Early January)
Adult – ¥1,500 (¥2,000 for kotatsu boats)
Elementary School student – ¥750 (¥1,000 for kotatsu boats)
Below Elementary age – Free
※If you are a student, please
present your passport or
school ID at reception before
entering.

ANCHOR HOTEL FUKUYAMA is an accommodation that stresses a community spirit and the use of locally made items. The rooms are decorated with things produced in Fukuyama, and thus have a distinct flavor. As the hotel is located right by Fukuyama Castle, going out to sightsee is a cinch, and after coming back from a busy day around town, guests can relax with a refreshing drink from the bar. For breakfast, the hotel serves up a hot dog made from local sausages and buns, paired with original blend coffee or fresh fruit juice.

Tai Tei is a Japanese restaurant located in the Tomonoura area of Fukuyama City. As the name “Tai Tei” implies (Tai being the Japanese word for red snapper), Japanese dishes such as tai-meshi (rice with red snapper) and tai-zukuri (red snapper sashimi), both of which use the famous Tomonoura red snapper, are popular as specialty dishes. The restaurant also offers a wide selection of alcoholic beverages that go well with the light flavor of the Japanese dishes, and at dinner time the restaurant has a lively atmosphere full of the local regulars as well as tourists visiting the Tomonoura area.

The Mihara Castle Ruins are the ruins of the great Mihara Castle that once existed in Mihara City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Although only a part of the castle still exists, such as the castle tower (the stone foundation of the castle tower), the moat surrounding the castle, and the Funairi Tower, it is known as a popular tourist spot visited by most of the tourists who come to Mihara City for sightseeing due to its convenience of being just a short walk from JR Mihara Station. This is one of the few places in Japan where you can see part of the castle ruins from the platform of JR Mihara Station, or even from the JR train.

From the moment passengers step off the train, tourism is instantly possible as the Mihara Castle Ruins are visible from the platform. Mihara Station forms part of the center of Mihara City, and as such, numerous stores and restaurants of interest are concentrated around here. Drop by one of the okonomiyaki joints in the middle of sightseeing for an exclusive Miharayaki, renowned for adding fresh chicken offal as a topping.