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Port of Hiroshima
Undergoing work to modernize the harbor in 1889, Hiroshima Port flourished as an army supply base between the First Sino-Japanese War and Second World War. In recent years, it has been equipped with the largest international cargo terminal in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions. Located roughly halfway between Kyushu and the Hanshin region, it serves as a conduit for political, economic and cultural exchange with Chugoku, as well as a departure point for sightseeing in the Inland Sea. Hiroshima City in its hinterland is home to 2 sites of world heritage, the Atomic Bomb Dome, and Itsukushima-jinja (Miyajima) Shrine.
Sightseeing highlights of surrounding area
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- Miyajima
- Home to world cultural heritage-listed Itsukushima-jinja Shrine, and the striking scenery of traditional wooden buildings standing in a sea inlet.
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- Peace Memorial Park
- Situated nearby the atomic bomb site, this park houses the cultural world heritage-listed A-bomb Dome, and Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.
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- Shukkei-en Garden
- Built for the mansion of Hiroshima's feudal lord, Nagaakira Asano, this strolling garden has been designated a national spot of scenic beauty.
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- Hiroshima Castle
- Built around 500 years ago, the former national treasure that was the castle tower was destroyed in the atomic bomb blast. Rebuilt around 50 years ago, it is now home to a history museum.
Culture
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Photo Courtesy of Hiroshima Prefecture- Foods >
- Hiroshima Okonomiyaki
- Okonomiyaki is a flour pancake grilled with noodles and a generous portion of chopped cabbage. Okonomi means “what you like” and yaki means “cooked”.
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- Shamoji (rice paddle)
- Shamoji is a tool used to scoop rice and serve it into a bowl. It is Miyajima’s specialty and often such words like “Victory” or “Success in business” are inscribed on the back of this rice paddle.
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- Flower Festival (early May)
- Held on Heiwa Oh-dori Street and at Heiwa Kinen Koen (Peace Memorial Park), this festival features parades and stage performances.
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- Heritage >
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)
- The first atomic bomb to be used in warfare in human history was dropped by U. S. forces on the town of Hiroshima at 8:15 am on August 6, 1945, when the Pacific War was near its end. The building, currently called Genbaku doumu (“Atomic Bomb Dome”) was, at that time, a facility with the name of Hiroshima-ken-bussan-chinretsukan, where products of Hiroshima Prefecture were exhibited and sold. Miraculously, this building survived the explosion of the bomb almost directly above it, and was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1996. As an admonishment and with the hope that the same tragedy will never happen again, this property is called a “Negative World Heritage Site”.
Excursion information
| 2 hour course | Reflect on the importance of peace at the cultural world heritage-listed Atomic Bomb Dome |
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| 4 hour course | Tour of the Atomic Bomb Dome and city's spots of scenic beauty |
| 6 hour course | Marvel at the beauty of Itsukushima-jinja Temple standing in the grounds of Miyajima |
Passenger terminal information
Provision of information service. Foreign currency exchange also available, welcome event ( All of these services are carried out when a passenger liner arrives ).
Facilities for the disabled
Toilets for the disabled.
Location
3 Ujina-kaigan, Minami-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima, 734-0011
Access
| Nearest station | Kaigan-dori Station on Hiroshima Dentetsu (10 mins on foot) |
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| Airport | Hiroshima Airport (30 mins by streetcar then 45 mins by limousinebus) |
| Shinkansen | JR Hiroshima Station (30 mins by streetcar) |
Tourist information center
Hiroshima City Tourist Information Center
(JR Hiroshima Station, South Exit)
1st fl., South Exit of JR Hiroshima Station, 2-37 Matsubara-cho, Minami-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima, 732-0822
TEL : +81-82-261-1877
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