Hiroshima Map
At 8:15 am on August 6 1945, Hiroshima fell victim to the world's first atomic bomb. Despite this horrific event, the city has lived on to become so much more than its history. Discover five things you might not know about its thriving cultural scene today.
Hiroshima map city center
It has a population of 2.7 million
Hiroshima Prefecture is located in southwestern Japan, within the Chugoku Region. As the capital, Hiroshima City is the largest city not only in the prefecture but also in the whole region.
Hiroshima map lemons
It has the highest production of lemons in Japan
Blessed with a warm Seto Inland Sea climate, this area is said to be the origin of domestic lemons, and produces the largest amount of lemons in the country.
Hiroshima map Okunoshima
It has an island filled with rabbits
Okunoshima, also known as Rabbit Island, is one of the most visited spots in Hiroshima due to the furry friends you'll find there. This small island can be accessed via ferry from the Tadano-umi Port.
Hiroshima map Miyajima
Local ceramics are made from sacred shrine sand
Miyajima osuna ware are ceramics made by mixing sand (suna) from the main shrine at Itsukushima Shrine with clay. It originated in the mid-Edo period (1615–1868) and continues to be produced today.
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You can cycle over the sea
The Setouchi Shimanami Kaido is a road that connects the beautiful islands together. The “Cycling Road” is known as the first bicycle path in Japan where you can cross a strait.
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