Hiroshima

Hiroshima is a vibrant and bustling modern city that grew out of tragedy and today offers gardens, shopping and dining, and a famous castle from the 1590s. Hiroshima Castle, with its towering walls and the surrounding moat, contains a museum that explores the long history of the city. At the Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Park and Museum, you can explore the history of World War II in Japan and how the city sprang like a phoenix from its ashes after the war ended.

Hiroshima is also a city of festivals, from the May Mantou Mitama Festival to Culture Day every November. Various festivals take place roughly every 2 months (sometimes more than once a month) and are marked with dancing, music, live entertainment, food and interactive activities. A trip here during a festival is sure to inspire memories you'll never forget.