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  • 22 of 22 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    inejenn

    5 Stars They will never forget, neither should we Review with images 24/11/2006
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    Advantages Advantages To remind us of the destruction war can cause

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Very emotional place

    HIROSHIMA I am sure everyone has heard of Hiroshima as the place where the Atomic Bomb went off in August 1945, ending WW2. On a visit to Japan I felt I had to go and see for myself what Hiroshima is like. We travelled by ferry from Shikoku island but you can also travel by train from Tokyo or wherever you happen to be staying. Hiroshima is a modern city, its towering buildings are a delight to wander around. Sixteen storeys is nothing for a department store here! There are speciality shops, specialising in Japanese souvenirs and there are three major shopping centres so if you are a ... more
  • 68 of 69 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Hmatt

    5 Stars Surviving Hiroshima Diamond review 28/08/2002
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Mazda Factory tour, Centrally located Baseball stadium and sights & incredible Miyajima daytrip.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Expensive of accomodation!

    Hiroshima is universally known for its tragic past, yet only those who brave Japan's high prices come to know it for its vibrant present. Having lived here for almost 6 months now, and on the brink of returning home, I thought I'd share a few things you might not find in a guidebook, along with a little look at the history, before my memory fades. First an introduction to the city. Hiroshima city is in western Honshu (the largest of Japan's four main islands). It's a big place and boasts around 1,100,000 inhabitants. Hiroshima means "wide island" literally and refers probably to the expanisve ... more
  • 37 of 37 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    ickkate

    5 Stars Historic Hiroshima 06/02/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages A beautiful and historic city!

    Disadvantages Disadvantages I can't speak Japanese!

    Hiroshima is the capital city of the Hiroshima Prefecture (Hiroshima-ken) which is in western Honshu. This Japanese city is famous for having suffered the first atomic bomb on 6 August 1945. Since then it has become a city devoted to peace and the eradication of all forms of mass destruction. More personally for me it is the city where my old housemate teaches English to Japanese school children. This year I visited Japan and stayed with my friend in Kure, a small town forty minutes by bus or train from Hiroshima. GETTING THERE I came into Narita airport which is about an hour by Express train ... more
  • 17 of 17 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    randymutley

    5 Stars Beautiful Hiroshima 08/04/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Peace park, Miyajima, beautiful city

    Disadvantages Disadvantages not as much to do as some larger cities

    Hiroshima is known pretty much universally for one day, when on the 6th August 1945 the world's first atomic bomb was dropped in the centre of the city. Reminders of that day remain and it is still the main tourist pull to this small seaside city but the city has been completely rebuilt and for the most part it is like any other Japanese city. A bit of geography- Hiroshima is quite a small city compared to the likes of Tokyo and Osaka. The population is just over a million, but the city seems a lot smaller. The centre is very compact and this makes it very easy for vistitors to get around. The ... more
  • 26 of 27 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    emma_chan

    5 Stars leafy hiroshima 29/08/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages smaller, friendlier Japanese city

    Disadvantages Disadvantages nightlife isnt quite as varied as larger cities in Japan although it is possible to have a good night out, expensive

    Hiroshima is a great city to spend a few summer days. It has a more comfortable climate than other Japanese cities, which can get stiflingly humid during summer, and great food - you must try Hiroshimayaki - a kind of pancake with egg, noodles and a choice of meat and vegetables, which the cook slaps in front of you to eat directly off a steaming hot-plate. Of course, Hiroshima is famous for 6th August 1945 when the atom bomb was dropped, levelling the city in seconds. Anyone visiting Hiroshima should pay a visit to the intensely moving Memorial Museum and Peace Dome. Other attractions, less ... more
  • 5 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Mattokun

    5 Stars Tragedy & beauty. 30/06/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages History, scenery

    Disadvantages Disadvantages A little out of the way.

    The word Hiroshima conjures up a single image in most peoples' heads. For this very reason, it is worth visiting this city not only to understand the horrors of that day but also to understand the spririt of the residents who rebuilt such a wonderful city out of the ashes. Located roughly halfway between the main Kansai town of Osaka and the south island of Kyushu, Hiroshima is a modern city with a past that it wants people to understand and take away wit them. It also harbors one of the most beautiful scenic spots of Japan. A visit really has to start off with a tour to the Peace Park and ... more
  • 2 of 13 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    jazzijasmine

    5 Stars Hip Hiroshima 17/05/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages cool cafes, bars, nightclubs, shopping, interesting people

    Disadvantages Disadvantages smallish town, at times small town thinking

    Getting to Hiroshima is on most people's itineraries when visiting Japan for the sole reason of paying respects to the people of Hiroshima who suffered from the atomic bomb. The same reason many people go to Pearl Harbor in Hawaii or a Concentration Camp in Germany- we don't want to forget what happened and we want to honor the dead. Hiroshima has moved past the mourning however and is now in the full tilt of life- you might even come here to experience other things than peace park! Some great resources before you come or if you live in Hiroshima and don't yet know about them are: ... more
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