Hiroshima Prefecture

Region · 🇯🇵 Japan

Population 2,790,804

Area 8,464 km²

Time zone Asia/Tokyo

Official website www.pref.hiroshima.lg.jp

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Hiroshima Essentials

Hiroshima balances the spiritual heritage of Itsukushima Shrine with the sobering history of the Peace Memorial City. This selection spans the scenic Miyajima island, featuring the 535-meter Mt. Misen and the 13th-century Daiganji Temple, to the modern Mazda Stadium. Cultural landmarks include the traditional landscape of Sankei-en Garden near the airport, the 16-kilometer Sandan-kyō ravine, and the Ikuo Hirayama Museum of Art, which honors the renowned Nihonga painter in his birthplace of Setoda.

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Scenic Waterfalls

This selection highlights prominent waterfalls across Hiroshima Prefecture, primarily concentrated within the Sandankyo Gorge and the Buttsuji Prefectural Natural Park. The list includes the multi-tiered Sandan-daki and Mitsu-daki, which are central landmarks of the Sandankyo Special Place of Scenic Beauty. In the Mihara area, the Jo-o-taki and Bakusetsu-no-taki offer distinct visual profiles near the historic Buttsuji Temple, while Azumako-no-taki in Higashihiroshima is defined by its local folklore and fifteen-meter drop.

7 places

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Scenic Viewpoints

Hiroshima's diverse landscape offers viewpoints ranging from the 535-meter sacred summit of Mt. Misen on Miyajima to the naval heritage sites of Kure. The region features the Setonaikai National Park's Mt. Noro and the historic hills of Kure, where visitors can oversee active shipyards and old navy arsenals. In inland Miyoshi, the Takadaniyama Observation Deck provides views of the 'sea of clouds' phenomenon that settles over the city basin during autumn and winter mornings.

5 places

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Scenic Bridges of Hiroshima

Hiroshima's Seto Inland Sea is characterized by islands connected by diverse architectural structures. This list highlights key bridges along the Akinada Tobishima Kaido and surrounding areas, including truss, arch, and cable-stayed designs. These spans, such as the Kamagari and Okamura bridges, cross tidal straits to link remote island communities and provide essential transit between Hiroshima and Ehime prefectures.

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