Hiroshima is situated at the centre of the Chugoku region in western Honshu Island (the main island of Japan). It contains In'noshima Island and 150 other islands in the Seto Inland Sea. Hiroshima City was leveled by an atomic bomb in WWII, a tragedy which continues to resonate. e Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome symbolises the importance of world peace, and was designated as a World Cultural Heritage site, along with the adjacent Peace Memorial Park. e Chugoku Mountains extend between east and west on the north side of Hiroshima. e Akanatoge Pass and Misaka-toge Pass are access routes to areas bordering the Sea of Japan. e Itsuku-shima-jinja Shrine, located on Miyajima Island, is one of the three most beautiful sights in Japan, and is a special historic site. Its symbol is the Great Torii Gate that stands in the sea. Hiroshima's signature dish is Okonomi-yaki. Okonomi-yaki is a type of savoury pancake typically containing egg, noodles, sliced pork, beansprout and cabbage. Hiroshima's Okonomi-yaki is layered, distinctive and tasty, not to be missed!
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PLACES OF INTEREST
Peace Memorial Park
 Peace Memorial Park includes the Peace Memorial Museum, the Memorial Cenotaph for A-Bomb Victims and the Hiroshima International Peace and Culture Hall. The park features the deeply affecting skeletal steel frame of the Atomic Bomb Dome. The Memorial Cenotaph stands under the huge vault and is sculpted to resemble the figurine clay saddles found in ancient tombs.
Miyajima
 Miyajima has long been revered as a sacred island because of the shrine dedicated to the maritime guardian goddesses. The island, accessible by ferry, is noted for its magnificent landscape and is an ideal summer resort. Itsukushima Shrine consists of the main shrine and several subsidiary shrines- all connected by wide corridors or galleries. These stretch above the sea on both sides of the shrine so that when the tide comes in, the whole edifice seems to be floating.
Okonomi-mura
 Okonomi-mura is an Okonomi-yaki village! In business for the last forty years, the village is one of the best- known destinations in Hiroshima. Twenty six Okonomi-yaki vendors are housed in the one building, and each prides itself on its distinctive use of ingredients or cooking style.
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