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Places to see in Hiroshima

Start with the first one and work down.

Where to startWhat there is to see in Hiroshima

They are in the order most people enjoy them.

When to comeThe same places, four different days

MonthsWhat it is like
March – MayCherry blossom on Miyajima in early April, with the deer under the trees. The best season here.
June – AugustWet in June, then hot. The 6th of August is the anniversary, and the city is full.
September – NovemberAutumn colour in Momijidani on Miyajima in November. Clear air over the sea.
December – FebruaryCold but rarely snowy. Oysters are in season, grilled at stalls on the island.

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Photo: Itsukushima Shrine by JordyMeow (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Itsukushima Shrine by Jakub Hałun (CC BY 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Peace Memorial Park by TimMilesWright (CC0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Onomichi by Suicasmo (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Shimanami Kaido by Norimasa Hayashida (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
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