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Hiroshima Japan - TIps For Travellers Podcast #232
Episode 232

Hiroshima Japan - TIps For Travellers Podcast #232

Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers · Gary Bembridge

July 11, 201635m 39s

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In this episode Gary Bembridge of TipsForTravellers.com, provides a historical overview, need-to-know facts as well as inspiration, advice and tips for visiting Hiroshima in Japan.

The city is best known as the city that the first atomic bomb was dropped on by the United States at 8:15 on 6 August 1945. While this is a focus for tourists visiting there is much more to see in this pretty city. The podcast covers the following must-see and must-do sights:

  • Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, including the damaged Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall (closest surviving building to the epicentre) known as the "Atomic Dome" and Museum.
  • Hiroshima-jo Castle.
  • Museums including:
    • Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum (1968)
    • Hiroshima Museum of Art opened (1978)
    • Hiroshima City Museum of Modern Art (1989)
    • Mazda Museum
    • Hiroshima City Transport Museum
    • JMSDF (Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force) Kure Museum
    • The Kure Maritime Museum (The Yamato Museum)
  • Shukkei-en Gardens.
  • Miyajima.
  • Bullet train to Kintai Bridge at Shin Iwakuni.

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This episode was supported by DK Eyewitness Travel Guides (USA listeners) (UK listeners)

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