Largely rebuilt after the 1945 nuclear bomb attack, today Hiroshima is a bright and modern city that includes nods to its past, while looking towards the future
Built-in memory of the victims of the world's first atomic bomb attack, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park was constructed in the open space created by the bomb, which previously had been the site of a busy city center.
Both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Japanese national treasure, the Itsukushima Shrine is a famous Shinto shrine located just outside the city of Hiroshima.
Car enthusiasts will jump at the chance to visit the Mazda museum and factory. One of the largest car manufacturers in Japan and almost one hundred years old,