第三章 · STOP 03 · 広島
Hiroshima · Miyajima
2 nights
2 nights
Two nights on the Seto Inland Sea — Miyajima's floating torii, a very specific kind of okonomiyaki, and December oysters straight from the source.
Hiroshima is a lovely, unhurried city that rewards slow walking: the Peace Park along the river, the tram network that stitches the neighborhoods together, and Miyajima just a short ferry ride across the water — one of the most beautiful spots in Japan at any season.
On Peace Boulevard in central Hiroshima — a short walk to the Peace Park and easy tram access to the Miyajima ferry.
A ferry to the sacred island, the vermilion gate at high tide, and Itsukushima Shrine walkways stretched out over the water.
Miyajima has its own resident deer, calmer than Nara's. Plus a ropeway up Mt Misen for a forest walk and sea views.
Layered with noodles, cabbage, and a perfectly fried egg at Okonomi-mura — four floors of tiny stalls, one dish.
December is oyster season on the Seto Inland Sea — grilled, fried, or in miso hotpot, straight from the source.
A quietly essential visit inside the Peace Park — moving without being heavy-handed, and the rebuilt city visible through the windows says the rest.
A quiet, reflective morning walk along the river, the Children's Peace Monument, and the beautifully rebuilt city around it.
Shinkansen in from Hakone, walk the Peace Memorial Park, okonomiyaki dinner.
Ferry across, the torii gate, Mt Misen ropeway, oysters for lunch. Back to Hiroshima for a slow dinner.
A slow breakfast, then the Shinkansen east to Osaka for the final stretch.
