Hiroshima Historic Sites
Historic Sites in Hiroshima, Japan
Hiroshima Historic Sites
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- therigorouswandererMetro Manila, Philippines96 contributionsthe place was solemn... easy to go to, even when you are just using google maps.. few people during my visit and its good to walk in the areaWritten 3 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- BackPacker800547Bilston, UK1,667 contributionsTruly interesting area from the museum to the ruined dome, visiting various things along the way. There are a number of memorials, a slice of the original street showing the damage, an exhibit all about the young teenage suicide bombers who rushed to help and then finally the ruins of the domed building.Written 11 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Deanosaur89Edmonton, Canada8,617 contributionsThe Peace Flame is located in Peace Memorial park and has been continuously burning since 1964 and will continue to burn until there are no nuclear weapons left in the world. We spent a few minutes looking at the flame but more time in the Peace Memorial Park area because there a lots of interesting items to see. Plan to spend a few hours in the area if you have an interest as there are a number of peace related exhibits in the area. The Peace Flame is located in the northern part of the Peace Memorial Park and the area is very walkable.Written 5 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Peter R.Ulsan, South Korea1,421 contributionsWorth making the detour from the nearby 'A-Bomb Dome' to this 'Former Bank of Japan', if only to view the contrast between "then" (1945) and "now". Today it is just an interesting old building (built 1936), seamlessly integrated into the modern cityscape, but immediately after the bomb exploded this sturdily constructed building was one of the few buildings left standing in an otherwise sea of rubble. An illustrated signboard outside and an informative leaflet (available in English) provides all the details regarding this "free-to-enter" building. Unfortunately when I visited, I was unable to view the heat-affected vault in the Basement because the Basement area was closed-off for renovations (March ~ May 2019).Written 19 July 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- hfot2 🌸🍁🌸Vermont7,600 contributionsThis temple seems to be infrequently visited and that’s a shame.
It was only slightly damaged by the war, which in itself is a reason to visit. The wooden structure is the oldest of its kind in Japan, again another reason to visit.
We were disappointed that the two story Culturally Important Niomon gate was under cover for restoration. We had to walk around it to enter the grounds but it was closed off from view. The temple compound was primarily a dusty piece of land with the cemetery rising up a small hill. The koi pond with small shrubs surrounding it was the only relief from the dry dusty appearance of the grounds. There was not much color in the trees, but that is not what brought us here although this was our 2018 koyo trip.
The main hall (kondo), a National Treasure, was early, restrained, and elegant, a very graceful building. It was distinctly memorable for its severity and restraint. Unfortunately, it was closed, though we were able to look in through the glazed fretwork at the front doors. We were not able to see the ceiling, nor the Important Cultural Property statue of Buddha.
The red and white bell tower, another Important Cultural Property, was photographable though the sun angle was not the best. Around the back of the compound is a small Inari shrine and the red of the shrine alongside the red in the maples was a lovely sight. Most of the other leaves on the temple grounds were dusty and dry.
The whole compound is small, quiet and peaceful. We had the site to ourselves for much of our visit. As we were leaving a family arrived to visit the temple and to pay respects at the cemetery; two school girls stopped to look in the koi pond and take selfies, and a few young men raced through the grounds on bicycles.
It’s relatively easy to get to from the Hiroshima station on the Astram Line or by bus also from the station. Exit at Fudoin-mae whether arriving by train or bus. If bus, take the elevator up and walk over the tracks and take the elevator down. Then follow the sign and walk down a short flight of steps from the main road to a parallel road. There is a sign almost at once pointing you to the entrance to the temple to the right. We headed off to the right, wandered around the uphill neighborhood for about 10 minutes until we came to a man who pointed us right back to our starting point. We saw the sign again and also saw a little road to the left which headed directly to the temple.
You can visit Mitaki-dera in the morning, return to the station in Hiroshima for lunch and head out to Fudoin for an afternoon visit all in one day.
I wish we had planned more time for Hiroshima to be able to spend a day walking the The Futabanosato Historical Walking Trail which begins at Fudoin. Next time!Written 18 August 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Susan TMount Pleasant, WI598 contributionsWe heard about this monument and had to search for it because we wanted to see the location where the atomic bomb struck. It is very small and easy to miss.Written 16 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- TheGrinchesDogMaxxWashington164 contributionsMy wife and I came here based on a bomb-tree map we found in the basement library of the Peace Memorial Museum. Sure, there’s rocks here too, but about half the trees in this little park are bomb survivors, so certainly worth a look and some consideration. We followed the map and visited all of the trees — two hours well-spent.Written 4 April 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Brian MMontrose, UK1,513 contributionsThe area around the castle was once much larger than it is today. Instead of the current single most, there were three moats around the castle.Written 10 March 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
