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Travel stories and photos from Hiroshima, Japan. 28 posts.
#Hiroshima #Review I had a great three days in Hiroshima, and I'm glad I didn't just stick to the classic Tokyo-Osaka-Kyoto route, but instead started exploring other regions of Japan. Perhaps a small lesson from this is that you shouldn't judge a city…
#Hiroshima This is what the evening tide looks like near the floating gates. Where boats used to sail during the day, now people are wading through the water up to their knees. By the way, these gates served a purpose: the land of the island was once…
#Hiroshima While descending the mountain, I came across a sign. 😶 Thanks for the information, not sure what else to say.
#Hiroshima Through sweat and tears, I climbed Mount Misen (535m). The view wasn't exactly spectacular – there was either fog or smog hanging over the island. But you could definitely appreciate the scale of things! The temple here definitely saved the day.…
#Hiroshima As they say... A wise person wouldn't go uphill? Well, I guess that's not me, because how could I miss out on a hike under the scorching sun at +33°C (91°F) 🤪 At first, I thought I'd take the lift up, but unfortunately, it was closed for…
#Hiroshima Upon arriving on Miyajima Island, you immediately find yourself in a small village with a shopping street. Of course, everything here is geared towards tourists. However, what I noticed is that it's more geared towards Japanese people than…
#Hiroshima So you understand what the deer "gang" on the island gets up to – here's a video of a deer trying to break into a restaurant, and subsequently being escorted out by a waiter. And here are some others who snatched brochures from unsuspecting…
#Hiroshima If you miss the deer of Nara, I've found a worthy alternative for you! There are just as many deer on Miyajima Island, and here they are truly wild animals! Unlike Nara, feeding the deer is prohibited here. They often ignore people because they…
#Hiroshima Miyajima Island is a must-visit destination for all explorers of Japan who venture beyond Kyoto. It's home to the famous floating torii gates, as well as Mount Misen, which stands at 535 meters tall. The island is home to approximately 2,000…
#Hiroshima It seems that this sign also survived the nuclear explosion.
#Hiroshima They might not have given me another business card, but! At the Alegre bar, I received a treasure map of Miyajima Island, which I'm heading to tomorrow. Also, the owner of the bar told me that they have another, secret bar (as if a hobbit hole…
#Hiroshima Remember, I mentioned that at a bar in Fukuoka, I was given a business card for another bar? (https://t.me/alexshitpost/4591?single) Well, I decided to take on that "quest," and I made it to the next stage – the Alegre bar in Hiroshima! The…
#Hiroshima Every Japanese city has a garden. If you don't know where to escape the concrete landscapes, look for one! In the photo, for example, is the Shukkei-en Garden in Hiroshima, which I visited on a hot day. Entrance to these gardens usually costs…
#Hiroshima Random photos from walks.
#Hiroshima In the 1970s, income inequality in Japan was much higher than it is today, and thousands of citizens lived in what were essentially slums. In an attempt to address this problem, the authorities in Hiroshima implemented several planned social…
#Hiroshima I tried okonomiyaki for the first time – a Japanese dish that originates from Hiroshima. It looks like a messy pile of ingredients in its original form: noodles, rice, vegetables, meat, fish... In general, you can mix in pretty much anything you…
#Hiroshima In Japan, you often come across such a mix of incompatible elements. The photo shows a classic example of urban zoning: a private house next to a massive shopping center.
#Hiroshima If you're wondering whether or not to go up to the castle, here's what the city looks like from the observation deck. As I mentioned, Hiroshima is quite compact, as it's surrounded by mountains and the sea on all sides. I didn't even need…
#Hiroshima Hiroshima Castle is the second most famous landmark in the city, after the dome (https://t.me/alexshitpost/4620?single). The original castle was built in the late 16th century, but, as you can imagine, it didn't survive the nuclear explosion.…
#Hiroshima Near the station, I stumbled upon a local "golden gai." The streets here are similar to Shinjuku, but on a smaller scale. Places like this really capture that quintessential Japanese nightlife, with izakayas (Japanese pubs) and tiny restaurants…
#Hiroshima While walking along the river, I noticed some movement in the grass. As I got closer, I realized I had stumbled upon some river crabs! Maybe it's just because I'm a city person, but I'd never seen river crabs before. And there are so many of them…
#Hiroshima is one of the few major cities in Japan where trams still operate. Since the city is located in a river delta, the soil here is not suitable for building underground metro lines. Therefore, the municipality has invested all its resources in…
#Hiroshima I was surprised to see that, for a city of its size, Hiroshima has quite a few buildings with 20-30 floors, and even a few with 50 floors! I think geography plays a role, and the high density is likely due to the mountains that surround the city…
#Hiroshima The city has these adorable buses running around. You won't find anything like this in Tokyo!
#Hiroshima I stumbled upon a restaurant that seemed to be a clear parody of the mushroom cloud from a nuclear explosion. Well, Japanese people, it's your right to do that, I guess.🙃
#Hiroshima The most famous building in the city is the ruins of the former exhibition center, now known as the "Atomic Bomb Dome." Because the atomic bomb detonated directly above the building, the shockwave hit it vertically, and its reinforced concrete…
What does #Hiroshima look like? Well, in many ways, it looks like a typical Japanese city. I would even say it's too ordinary. It's not Tokyo, or Kyoto, and probably not even Fukuoka. The city ranks 11th in terms of population – only 1.2 million people. So,…
The next morning, I left Fukuoka and headed north to a new city in Japan for me. My arrival was rather gloomy – rain, gray skies, and construction at the train station. Even the view from my Airbnb window was incredibly typical of a city. But never mind, I…