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Hiroshima Slideshow
Forums from Hiroshima, Japan
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UNESCO Heritage Sites
Posted by kitkatgo
... in gold) Himeji Castle, Himeji, Japan (masterpiece 17th century castle) Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima, Japan Stonehenge, England Bath, England (The town itself is worth visiting, the Roman Baths were quite something) Canterbury Cathedral, ...
Best Hostels
Posted by rbisset
... I'm sure I'm not the only one who will recommend this place. Oh forgot to add, beers cost 14p Aster Plaza - Hiroshima, Japan While not strictly a hostel this is an absolute bargain that must be grabbed with both hands! Japan is expensive but ...
Most Beautiful City in the World
Posted by andrewjerome
It's so hard to name a favourite so I'll name some that stand out: Boston, USA Hiroshima, Japan Dunedin, New Zealand Vienna, Austria Budapest, Hungary Reykjavik, Iceland Stockholm, Sweden Lucerne, Switzerland Istanbul, Turkey Niagara-on-the-Lake, ...
Best sushi?
Posted by kitkatgo
Hiroshima, Japan...We were hosted by Japanese colleagues at a restaurant, and they ordered everything under the sun. It was fantastic. My favorite was this HUGE raw oyster that was cut into bite-size pieces. Normally raw oysters gross me out, but it was ...
"Dark" Tourism
Posted by kitkatgo
... . But on a more serious note, I'd say the most sobering place I have been would be the Peace Museum/Memorials in Hiroshima, Japan. I think that got to me the most. We went there with some Japanese colleagues (who had never been there before either), ...
Japan Starter Kit
Posted by xerius
... short visit, but give it a little time and you may end up enjoying it even more than its bigger, northern neighbor. Hiroshima and Miyajima really shouldn't be missed. The contrast between the memorial park area and Hiroshima's friendly, modern city ...
Japan on the cheap?! Oh yes, it's possible.
Posted by globetrekcharli
... about them, and laughed at the quirkiness of the idea. It wasn't until when I went to check in at my hostel in Hiroshima that I found out that they had overbooked my reservation, and after a tiresome night on a bus, found the idea of sleeping rough non ...
30 day trip to japan - help!
Posted by mitsukishiroi
... out Sakurajima etc) Day 9) Kumamoto Day 10) Nagasaki Day 11) Fukuoka Day 12) Hiroshima Day 13) Hiroshima & Miyajima Day 14) Hiroshima - Kurashiki - Okayama - Kyoto Day 15) Kyoto Day 16) Kyoto Day 17) Kyoto Day 18) Nara Day 19) Kobe Day 20) Iga Ueno & ...
Where to stay, what to do....???
Posted by wakingdream
... city with a tragic bit of history. Now that is a place I would not miss for the world if I were in Japan. I read and loved 'Hiroshima' by , an American Pulitzer Prize-winner originally born in China. It recounts the lives of six survivors after ...
Advice on Japan
Posted by xerius
... . . If you're coming for a week with plans to start and finish in Tokyo, as well as include Kyoto, Hiroshima and potentially Nagoya, you should definitely get a Japan Rail Pass. A one-week pass is ¥28,300 for each of you (don't get the Green Car ...
30 day trip to japan - help!
Posted by xerius
... itinerary is nuts! Kakunodate, Sendai and Matsushima in one day? Same goes for Aizu/Tokyo/Naha and Hiroshima/Kurashiki/Okayama/Kyoto. Absolutely exhausting, no time to enjoy things and wholly dependent upon perfectly timed switches to transportation ( ...
Where to stay, what to do....???
Posted by rbisset
... and Kyoto, with side trips to Miyajima and Himeji! Was a knackering 10 days but well worth it. I really recommend Hiroshima. I think it's a brilliant little city with a tragic bit of history. I'd recommend saving as much as possible as the ...
Looking for Japan Travellers!!
Posted by catrachoviajero
... defined since I initially posted, but basically (in order) from the 23rd March, I'm staying 4 nights in Tokyo, 2 nights in Hiroshima, 2 nights in Osaka, 2 nights in Takayama, and finally 4 nights in Kyoto. It may seem a little back and forward, but I ...
30 day trip to japan - help!
Posted by mitsukishiroi
... itinerary is nuts! Kakunodate, Sendai and Matsushima in one day? Same goes for Aizu/Tokyo/Naha and Hiroshima/Kurashiki/Okayama/Kyoto. Absolutely exhausting, no time to enjoy things and wholly dependent upon perfectly timed switches to transportation ( ...
Insider’s Japan travel advice
Posted by lotuslovekansai
... is a shrine or temple at every corner. Kobe is a beautiful seaside city - the night view of the harbor is very relaxing. Hiroshima is very peaceful - this may sound ironic, but that was my true feelings. All the above cities are very popular tourist ...
30 day trip to japan - help!
Posted by jade_damien
... we SHOULD see? Then Shikoku. Maybe Naruto and Uchiko? Not sure where else we should go. or to Chugoku first? to okayama, Hiroshima and Hagi. *What is easier on the train system? I guess from there to Kansai? Kinki? region. Mainly there we want to go ...
Advice on Japan
Posted by mklong
... or there abouts to see the things we want to. We fly into Tokyo and would like to travel to see Mt Fugi, Kyoto, Nagoya & Hiroshima. Ideally id like to travel as far as Nagasaki but we fly out of tokyo so really we need a loop to start and finish in ...
Looking for Japan Travellers!!
Posted by cherryblossomga
... 21-30, give or take a bit, to share my adventure with me. Places I plan to go are Tokyo, Kyoto, Okayama, and Hiroshima + various other sight-seeing locations. If you happen to be travelling to Japan over this period, or are in the process of planning a ...
Japan
Posted by stevejames
... on the Shinkansen high speed trains. Glorious! Sapporo is worth a visit in the north, also the alps in Winter are lovely, and Hiroshima's Peace Museum is essential. I travelled for a month - have a squizz at my blog below for inspiration!
Japan
Posted by rich
... get by without knowing some Japanese but I'm sure you can get by. I really liked the southwest area near Kyushu. Hiroshima was my favourite city and would quite happily go back there some time. Thanks for replying rbisset...I'd actually read the ...
Traveling to Japan
Posted by madamebutterfly
... into Tokyo and then making your way down to Kyushu. You could hit major spots along the way: Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Hiroshima, and then come to Kyushu. There isnt as much information on Kyushu as other areas, but if you have any questions please ...
Why men go to hostess bars in Japan
Posted by rbisset
If that girl was there I would go! I remember walking down a street in Hiroshima and it was full of hostess bars. There were about 100 gorgeous women standing around trying to get guys inside the bars. Whatever was at the top of the menu was 237, ...
Nichitsu Ghost Town
Posted by aopaq
Yes I've seen the pics of Hiroshima - actually those make me feel very sad. It still shocks me how much devastation and pain was caused in one fell swoop. I thinks the Atomic Dome is a must visit for anybody interested in this kind of history. ...
Looking for Japan Travellers!!
Posted by cherryblossomga
... defined since I initially posted, but basically (in order) from the 23rd March, I'm staying 4 nights in Tokyo, 2 nights in Hiroshima, 2 nights in Osaka, 2 nights in Takayama, and finally 4 nights in Kyoto. It may seem a little back and forward, but I ...
Japan
Posted by itsem
... Shinkansen, longer but hey when on holidays a longer journey is sometimes better. I travelled for most of a day from Osaka to Hiroshima on normal train lines, lots of changes but money saved. Once you start earning Yen you are earning a decent amount ...
Japan
Posted by rbisset
... barrier, even in Tokyo. Some places it was impossible to get by without knowing some Japanese but I'm sure you can get by. I really liked the southwest area near Kyushu. Hiroshima was my favourite city and would quite happily go back there some time.
Where to stay in Kyoto and Osaka
Posted by kitkatgo
... it was that it was within walking distance to the train station. Oh, and we traveled with 7 suitcases on trains from Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima and back to Tokyo (on Green cars). But if you can send it ahead, that's certainly easier. My blog is below: ...
Nichitsu Ghost Town
Posted by uktokyoite
Yes I've seen the pics of Hiroshima - actually those make me feel very sad. It still shocks me how much devastation and pain was caused in one fell swoop. I thinks the Atomic Dome is a must visit for anybody interested in this kind of history.
Nichitsu Ghost Town
Posted by starlagurl
Oooh, I love ghost town pictures... I'm sure you've seen the pictures of Hiroshima right?
Japanese Rail Pass - value for money?
Posted by rbisset
I had a 7 day pass and abused it royally I went from Tokyo to Fukuoka in a day! Then spent the rest of the week making my way back to Tokyo via Hiroshima, Miyajima, Himeji, and Kyoto. Was a bargain for the travelling I managed to do.
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