What do people visit Hiroshima for?
They come to visit our two World Heritage sites; Itsukushima Shrine and the Atomic Bomb Dome.
In the Peace Memorial Park where the Dome locates, there's also a museum called "Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum."
On the 25th of April, the museum reopened after two years of renovations.
The museum first opened in 1955, 10 years after the bomb was dropped.
It's been partly renovated and displays and exhibitions have changed through the years.
Hiroshima Hana Hostel sometimes offers a free guided walking tour.
The guide picks you up at the hostel, takes you to the park, walks around with you explaining the histories. We get very good reviews of the tour as it helps you a lot with understanding the histories and deepening your knowledge.
As the tour is held randomly, we can't tell when it happens until a day or two days before the day. If it's on during your stay, you should definitely join the tour.
To know more about the museum, go on the official website.
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Hours Open : 8:30-18:00 (Mar. - Jul)
Fees : 200yen (Adults), 100yen (High School Students),
Free (Junior High School Students or younger)
Access : From Hiroshima Station, take tram #2 or #6 and get off at Genbaku Dome Mae. (Takes about 20 minutes)
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