A city of peace, rebuilt and remarkably warm
Hiroshima is a lively, green city that carries its history with dignity. The Peace Memorial Park and Museum are an essential, moving visit, and the skeletal Atomic Bomb Dome stands beside the river as a reminder. Then the mood lifts: a short train and ferry ride takes you to Miyajima island, where the great torii of Itsukushima Shrine appears to float at high tide and deer wander the lanes.