Hiroshima & Miyajima
Peace & the Floating Torii
A moving Peace Memorial and the famous 'floating' shrine gate rising from the sea.
At a glance · 5 reasons to go
Why Hiroshima & Miyajima.
The Peace Memorial Park, Museum, and the A-Bomb Dome.
Miyajima's 'floating' torii gate at Itsukushima Shrine.
Friendly wild deer roaming Miyajima island.
Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, layered and griddled.
An easy bullet-train stop between Osaka and Kyushu.
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Hiroshima moves you with its powerful peace memorial — then a short ferry delivers Miyajima's torii gate seeming to float on the tide. History and beauty, side by side.
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Sécurité
Safety Overview
Hiroshima & Miyajima
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Reviewed: 2026-06-06
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