3 recommended facilities of Hiroshima giving you an impression and a chance to learn about history

Hiroshima prefecture is a popular sightseeing spot where lots of tourists visit from all over the world. It has countless charms, for example, world heritage sites such as Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, A-Bomb Dome and Itsukushima Shrine and exquisite local foods such as oysters, okonomiyaki and Momiji Manju etc. Why not trace the history of Hiroshima and food culture with your five senses?

This time, we’re going to introduce 3 recommended facilities stimulating curiosity of both children and adults where you can easily visit from Hiroshima Station or Hatchobori Station located in the center of Hiroshima city without any transfers.

The complex “HIROSHIMA ORIZURU TOWER” allowing you to experience the past, the present and the future of Hiroshima at once

“HIROSHIMA ORIZURU TOWER” is a 12-story complex with illustrations of paper cranes. The highlight is the observation deck ‘Hiroshima Hills’ on the rooftop, having a panoramic view of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and A-Bomb Dome. On a sunny day, Mt. Misen of Miyajima appears clearly. The design, allowing you to feel the natural breezes and the warmth of wood, is also attractive. How about buying drinks or light meals of your choice at a take-out cafe and enjoying the superb view leisurely? Besides, there is ‘ORIZURU SQUARE’ on the 12th floor, which provides various digital content with the theme of Orizuru (paper cranes) or Origami. Moreover, you can have the time with doing whatever you want on the 1st floor, like shopping at the souvenir select shop ‘Hito to Ki’ with about 1,000 Hiroshima’s specialty products or enjoying a meal using ingredients from Hiroshima and Setouchi at ‘The Akushu Café.’

Opening Hours	10:00AM – 7:00PM（July-September 10:00AM – 8:00PM） Closed on 31st December ※Please check opening hours of each floor on the official website.
Address	1-2-1 Ote-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Access	Close to Genbaku-Dome Mae Station which is 4 stations away from Hatchobori Station on the Hiroshima Electric Railway
URL	https://www.orizurutower.jp/en/

“Yamato Museum” to learn the importance of peace and the history of Japanese science and technology

The history science museum “Yamato Museum” introduces the history of Kure city which was flourished as Japan’s largest naval port and science and technology of shipbuilding and steelmaking that led Japan’s modernization after the war. There are actual fighter planes and artillery shells that were used during the war, and they get you thinking about the importance of peace. In particular, the one-tenth scale model of the battleship Yamato duplicated as accurately as possible will catch your eyes. Despite being a scaled version, the ship with the entire length of 26.3m is impressive. For little children, we recommend that they join workshops and science shows held on weekends to learn about the structure of ships and the nature of waves. In addition, don’t forget to look at a submarine and a battleship that are exhibited around the Kure port where large ships come and go.

Opening Hours	Exhibition Room&Museum Shop 9:00AM – 6:00PM／Library 9:00AM – 5:00PM Closed on Tuesday
Address	5-20 Takara-machi, Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Access	A 5-min walk from Kure Station which is 5 stations away from JR Hiroshima Station on the Kure line (Rapid Akiji Liner)
URL	https://yamato-museum.com/eng/

See, Know and Eat Okonomiyaki at “Wood Egg Okonomiyaki Museum”

Operated by Otafuku Sauce Co., Ltd., famous for ‘Okonomi sauce’ used for okonomiyaki, “Wood Egg Okonomiyaki Museum” is filled with content that let you know about Hiroshima’s local food ‘Okonomiyaki’ well. When you visit the 2nd floor ‘Okono Museum,’ there are various booths introducing the okonomiyaki’s history and culture and how Okonomi sauce was developed. You will feel hungry just by seeing the booth reproducing an okonomiyaki restaurant around 1959, okonomiyaki stall and so on. In addition, the museum has ‘Kitchen Studio’ where you can know tricks for making okonomiyaki at home and a video hall, a shop and so on. It might also be a good idea to experience making okonomiyaki on an authentic iron plate at the annex or learn the manufacturing process of Okonomi Sauce at the factory near the museum.

Opening Hours	9:00AM – 5:00PM　Closed on Weekends, Holiday, New Year’s Holidays, Obon week, 1st October
Address	7-4-5 Shoko Center, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Access	A 2-min walk from Shoko Center 7Chome where it takes 37 mins by bus from Hatchobori Station
URL	https://www.otafuku.co.jp/laboratory/event/index_eng.html