 Hiroshima is an amazing place to visit and despite being almost wiped off the map by the atomic bomb of 1945, the city has a rich history. Millions of people visit Hiroshima each year to check out some of Hiroshima’s attractions. The city is a more laid back and relaxing city to visit than cities like Tokyo or Osaka. When Hiroshima was rebuilt following world war two many city streets were widened while several blocks of once urban district were set aside for parks making Hiroshima one of the more beautiful cities in Japan. Hiroshima has its own international airport and is only 4 hours from Tokyo or 2.5 hours from Osaka by the high speed shinkensen bullet train.
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Hiroshima is probably best known for the horrific events of August 6th 1945 when an Atomic bomb was exploded over the city destroying the entire city and killing thousands of people. But today Hiroshima has rebuilt and is one of the most beautiful cities in Asia. |
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Hiroshima is the only Japanese city with an extensively large streetcar system, known as the Hiroden streetcars they remains to this day as not only an effective means of transportation by also a great tourist attraction. |
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Hiroshima’s Asa Zoological Park is one of Japans better zoo’s and is really worth a visit. |
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The Hiroshima City's Transportation Museum is an interesting museum for all ages, not only are there plenty of exhibits of planes trains and automobile models from times gone by, but also plenty of exhibits from the future. |
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Hiroshima has several art museums that are well worth a visit with art ranging from the French impressions to modern contemporary. |
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Nagarekawa is Hiroshima's answer to Osaka's Doutonbori, once it was the hip centre for artists and writers, now it is the party district with thousands of bars and eateries and plenty of back street action with pachinko’s and adult entertainment venues. |
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The Mazda Museum and factory tour is another one of Japan’s great attractions that is not only entertaining but free to visit. |
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Hiroshima Castle is a 5 story castle originally built in 1592 and named a National Treasure in 1931 it was destroyed by the atomic bomb of 1945 but a replica was rebuilt in 1958. |
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Miyajima is an island near Hiroshima and is described as one of the 3 most beautiful spots in Japan. |
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The Hiroshima peace park is located at the fork of the Honkawa and Motoyasu rivers right next to the city centre and is the spot known as the hypocenter for the world first atomic bomb. |
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Hiroshima Station is serviced by JR West's Shinkasen bullet train as well as a few other JR rail lines across the city. Hiroshima Station is also the termination point for several tram, bus and taxi services. The station is a short trolley car or taxi ride to main shopping and tourist area. |
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The Hiroshima Airport is the largest airport in the Chūgoku region, despite this it's probably not the preferred entry point for an international visitor to Hiroshima. |
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