A Day in Hiroshima and Miyajima

PART ONE: Getting There… (January 2025)

There’s restaurants in Hiroshima Station!

Momiji manjū is a type of wagashi that is baked. The confection is a buckwheat and rice cake shaped like a Japanese maple leaf, and is a local specialty on the island of Itsukushima (Miyajima) in Hiroshima. It is typically filled with red bean paste

We enjoyed our lunch at Kanawa ASSE かなわ, Unfortunately it appears to be permanently closed now 🙁

PART TWO: The Atomic Bomb Dome, Children’s Monument and Peace Memorial Park

A somber monument.

Life goes on!

Ota River and the Motomasu Bridge

Children’s Peace Monument

Peace memorial Park

PART 3: Miyajima Island!

The boat we took from Hiroshima to Miyajima.

At the front is a video that showcases the city as you move through. It tells you how each bridge fared the atomic blast, and other geography. I remember there was an island where people lived, and then the bomb dropped, and then a hurricane came, and then landslides. People don’t live there anymore.

It’s no Nara Deer Park – but they sure are friendly!

Miyajima Syukudou Bekken restaurant serves oysters and delicious treats!
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Did I mention the area is famous for oysters?

Miyajima Omotesando Shopping Street

Did I mention this place is famous for oysters?

Momiji manjū is a type of wagashi that is baked. The confection is a buckwheat and rice cake shaped like a Japanese maple leaf, and is a local specialty on the island of Itsukushima (Miyajima) in Hiroshima. It is typically filled with red bean paste. Try it!

I sense a food stacking trend!

Naturally there is a Ghibli boutique!

Itsukushima Shrine / Torii Gate

(厳島神社, Itsukushima-jinja) is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima), best known for its “floating” torii.

Return to Hiroshima and Okonomiyaki

We took the train back to downtown Hiroshima

Okonomimura is a multi-storey building in Shintenchi that houses multiple teppan restaurants serving okonomiyaki – sort of like a street food stall but indoors.