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Culture in Hiroshima

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Miyajima Aquarium

Miyajima Aquarium

JJ Walsh

Hiroshima's aquarium remodeled and reopened in 2011, offering over 13,000 sea creatures mostly from the Seto-inland Sea area ...

Hiroshima
Peace Pagoda

Peace Pagoda

Paul Walsh

Mountaintop shrine to world peace with great views over the city of Hiroshima and out to the islands of the Inland Sea.

Hiroshima
Tradition of Tondo Matsuri

Tradition of Tondo Matsuri

JJ Walsh

At Shrines around the city, small New Year festivals called Tondo Matsuri are held to burn old good luck charms and to roast ...

Hiroshima
Tondo Festival 2025

Tondo Festival 2025

Emmie Tsumura

Annual festival held around January 15th all across the country to burn old talismans and charms and pray for good luck in th...

Hiroshima
Gokoku Shrine

Gokoku Shrine

JJ Walsh

Gokoku-jinja is a large shrine next to the Hiroshima castle often bustling with activity.

Hiroshima