[Hiroshima ]Easy to get to! 7 historical sightseeing spots in Hiroshima
![[Hiroshima ]Easy to get to! 7 historical sightseeing spots in Hiroshima](https://assets.deep-exp.com/assets/img/uploads/media/71/main_front_detail.jpg)
2021-05-13 Management office
If you come to Hiroshima, there are some historical landmarks that you should definitely visit. They are some of the few places where you can experience the history of Hiroshima, so we have gathered together as many as possible for you to see and return home. Some of them are only open to the public seasonally, so be sure to pay attention to when they are open to the public.
Author of this article
Management office
Table of Contents
- 1.2.3.4.5.6.
A-bomb Dome
The Atomic Bomb Dome, which is also a World Heritage Site, was originally a facility called the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, and was called the Atomic Bomb Dome because it was the site where the atomic bomb was dropped.
By preserving the A-bomb Dome, we will ensure that the atomic bombing and war will never happen again.
Peace Memorial Park and Peace Memorial Hall are also close by.
Right next to the A-bomb Dome, there is Peace Memorial Park and Peace Memorial Museum where you can learn about the atomic bombing. Please drop by to learn about the horror of the atomic bombing and how Hiroshima was not defeated by the bomb.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Atomic Bomb Dome (Genbaku Dome)
Address: Otemachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, 730-0051
Phone number: 082-242-7831
Hours: March-November 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (until 7 p.m. in August) December-February 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed: December 30 and December 31 only
I give the calculation: adults 200 yen / college students 100 yen / no material under middle school students
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: The structure was built by Jan Retzel as the Hiroshima Prefectural Products Exhibition Hall. It was named the Atomic Bomb Dome because of the atomic bomb dropped on it.
URL： https://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/toshiseibi/dome/index.htmlJishui Garden
Yoshinagaen Garden, where you can see the moreioli frogs, was built in the mid-Edo period and is only open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays in the spring and fall. Visitors may enter only four days in the spring and four days in the fall.
The garden is a circular garden that incorporates nature, and visitors can see the Yoshimizu-tei Pavilion and the Yakushido Hall, both of which are built in the irimoya style with thatched roofs. The garden is a garden in which nature is integrated into the garden, creating a magnificent view that attracts many visitors.
You may see more green frogs during the season of fresh greenery.
The scenery is wonderful during the fall foliage season, but it is also wonderful during the season of fresh green leaves.
If your timing is good, you may be able to see the rare frogs that lay their eggs in the trees near the water, the natural treasure, the morei's tree frog.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Yoshinaga En
Address: 3410 Kakekanda, Akita-cho, Yamagata-gun, Hiroshima 731-3501
Phone number: 0826-22-0002
Hours: 9:00 - 17:00 (Open to the public on weekends in spring and fall. Please inquire)
Budget: Adults 200 yen / Free for children under 15 years old
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: Built as a mountain villa in the mid-Edo period. The circular garden involving nature offers a spectacular view. Please note that it is only open to the public on weekends in spring and fall.
URL： http://yoshimizuen.com/The Treasure House of the Taya Shrine
It is a historical building that was originally located at Hiroshima Castle, but was moved to this location in the early Edo period. It is one of the few buildings in Japan built in the kurazukuri style, and a large portable shrine is housed inside.
Use with class
Although the number of historical buildings in Hiroshima was reduced by the atomic bombing, there are still some that were not damaged by the bomb and have survived.
Let's also visit Takke Shrine together, which is said to be one of the best power spots in Japan. It is said to be beneficial for all aspects of human activities.
"Facility Information "
Facility Name: Hozou (Treasure House) of Taken Jinja Shrine
Address: 3-1-13 Miyanomachi, Fuchu-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima 735-0005
Phone number: 082-282-2427
Budget: Free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: Visitors can see the treasure house of the Taya Shrine, which was moved here during the Edo period. It is the only building in Japan built in the kurazukuri style, and the only one in the country with a hexagonal timber form.
URL： http://www.takejinja.net/Former Bank of Japan, Hiroshima Branch
The building was exposed to the atomic bomb at 380 meters, not far from the hypocenter.
At the time of the bombing, the third floor was completely destroyed by fire, although not much damage was done because the armor doors were closed. Immediately after the atomic bomb fell, the building was used as a camp for the injured, and the next day it was used as a historical building where people could withdraw money, which is said to have supported the reconstruction of Hiroshima.
Events and concerts.
Now no longer used as a bank, it is designated as an Important Tangible Cultural Property of Hiroshima City and hosts events and concerts.
It is also famous as a historical building that can be easily accessed.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Former Bank of Japan, Hiroshima Branch (Kyu Nihon Ginko Hishiroshitan)
Address: 5-21 Fukuro-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, 730-0036
Phone number: 082-504-2500 (Cultural Promotion Division, Culture and Sports Department, Civic Affairs Bureau)
Hours of operation: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Budget: Free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: The former Bank of Japan, Hiroshima Branch building is open to the public free of charge. This historical building is also famous as the building that was exposed to the atomic bomb.Maritime Self-Defense Force (Old Naval Service School)
This facility, the site of the former Naval Academy, which is now the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Officer Candidate School and 1st Technical School, was built in 1893.
Inside, suicide notes of Kamikaze Kamikaze pilots and other items are on display, which is very heartwarming.
Japan's largest shipboard gun is also open for tours on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.
Full of nostalgic atmosphere
With its high ceilings and nostalgic atmosphere, the museum is photogenic wherever you turn.
Tours are free and guided tours are available to learn more.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Maritime Self-Defense Force (former Naval Academy) (Kaijyo Jieitai Kikugun Heigekijyuku)
Address: Kuniyasu, Etajima-cho, Etajima-shi, Hiroshima 737-2195
Telephone number: 0823-42-1211 (weekdays 8:30-12:00, 13:00-16:30)
Hours of operation: 10:00 am to 4:30 pm with detailed tour times. Please inquire.
Budget: Free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: Visitors can tour the historic building, built in 1893 as the former naval academy, free of charge.
URL： https://www.mod.go.jp/msdf/onemss/index.html
Jodoji Multipurpose Pagoda
The pagoda is one of the three most famous pagodas in Japan, the Jodoji Taho-to. It was built in 1328 during the Kamakura period (1185-1333).
Considered a representative building of the late Kamakura period (1185-1333), it is a national treasure, and many tourists come to see its size and balance. The garden is designated as a place of scenic beauty and has many attractions.
Also used as a landscape seal of Onomichi City
The booming red seal book is another example. This is a seal used when you send a letter from the post office, but it uses a polychrome pagoda as a local seal.
It is recommended that you serve it to yourself as a keepsake.
"Facility Information "
Name of facility: Jodoji Taho-to (pagoda with many treasures)
Address: 20, Higashikubo-cho, Onomichi, Hiroshima 722-0043, Japan
Phone number: 0848-37-2361
Hours of operation: 9:00 - 16:30
Budget: 400 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: You can see the Jodoji Multi-purpose Pagoda, which is also a national treasure. Together with it, the garden is designated as a place of scenic beauty.
URL： https://ermjp.com/j/temple/houmotu/kentiku/002.htmOld Wazumi Family Residence
This building, commonly called "Onomichi Gaudi House," was built at the end of the Taisho period (1912-1926). It is one of a series of pseudo-Western-style buildings on the slope behind Onomichi Station that were popular at the time.
Steep slope, 10 pyeong of land, the slope is used as a historical building.
It has been vacant for 25 years and has been rehabilitated as a symbol of revitalization of a vacant house. It is available for rental space and short-term stays.
Lovely space with a sense of period.
The inside is just as it was in those days, so everything is fashionable.
The udatsu and other structures have been restored as they were, giving visitors a good idea of how life was in those days. It is also designated as a national tangible cultural property. Events are also held here, so be sure to check it out.
"Facility Information "
Name: Former Izumiya Villa
Address: 9-9 Sangenya-cho, Onomichi, Hiroshima 722-0031
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: The building is called Onomichi Gaudi House and was built at the end of the Taisho period (1912-1926). It is a representative work of the NPO Onomichi Empty House Restoration Project, and is also used as a rental space.
URL： http://www.onomichisaisei.com/bukken.php?itemid=183summary
We have gathered together all the historical buildings that we would like to see in person in order to learn more about the history of Japan.
Even if it is not a historical building, it is a perfect place to feel the history of Japan as it is full of architectural structures that you would like to see at least once.
Please visit the site whenever you think of it, and you can see it without thinking too much.
Recommended articles
Keyword search
Category overview
Search by Area
Select Language
Select Currency
