About Hiroshima Peace Tourism

About Peace Tourism

Peace Tourism is the name of a new genre of tourism created by the City of Hiroshima in the spirit of sharing peace with visitors from across the globe. Traces of the atomic bombing and symbols of recovery and reconstruction can be found all across our city, from the Atomic Bomb Dome to the Peace Memorial Park, and beyond, each with its own unique story and legacy. Peace Tourism is designed to give visitors and citizens alike the opportunity to think the meaning of peace, and what they can do to create a more peaceful world by visiting these sites and learning their stories.

Peace Tourism Tour Routes

Peace Tourism offers the following four tour routes:

1. Exploring Hibaku Buildings and the Legacy of Hiroshima (Self-Guided Walking/Bicycle Tour)

   Hibaku buildings are buildings which survived the atomic bombing. This tour will take you around several of the most well-known hibaku buildings in Hiroshima City which give a clear picture of what happened on August 6, 1945.

2. History Through the Arts: A Comprehensive View of Hiroshima Through Culture (Self-Guided Bus Tour)

   On this self-guided tour, using Hiroshima City’s Maple Loop (Meipuru~pu) sightseeing bus, you’ll visit three different art museums and libraries, all home to works which appeal for peace, and experience the fine arts and culture of Hiroshima which are firmly rooted in peace.

3. From the Ashes: A Look at Modern Hiroshima (Self-Guided Walking/Bicycle Tour)

   This tour showcases the best of Hiroshima’s thriving modern culture; a symbol of the resilience of her citizens who, together, rebuilt their city from the catastrophic damages of the atomic bombing.

4. Lessons from the Past: An In-Depth Look at Peace Museums in Hiroshima

   This self-guided walking tour covers four peace museums in Hiroshima, all located in the heart of downtown. Ideal for those who want an in-depth look at pre-war and post-war Hiroshima.

Hiroshima Peace Tourism Mobile Site

Finding information about Peace Tourism couldn’t be easier with our mobile site! You’ll find information about our four tour routes as well as the history of peace-related sites in Hiroshima. Since it’s linked with the map function on your phone, finding where you want to go (and how much time it will take to get there), is simple. We’ve also included the in-depth history of eight of the most symbolic and important sites in Hiroshima, including the Atomic Bomb Dome, from pre-WWII to the present. Let our mobile site be your guide to a deeper understanding of Hiroshima.

https://peace-tourism.com/en/＜外部リンク＞

You’ll also find an AR Camera function on our site which allows you to take a 360° look at the inside of the Atomic Bomb Dome. Just open the Atomic Bomb Dome page of our site and tap the AR tab at the top and follow the instructions from there.

Peace Tourism Guide Map

 You can find copies of the Peace Tourism Guide Map at all tourist information centers in the city, as well as at the Peace Memorial Museum, hotels, and more. It lists three of our most popular tour routes, as well as a brief history and introduction of each of the sites on the tours. Designed to be easy to carry and to write on, we hope you’ll take this map home as a souvenir of your time in Hiroshima.

 Peace Tourism on Explore Hiroshima 　

You can also find information on Peace Tourism on the Hiroshima City and Regional Area Official Tourism Website, Explore Hiroshima! Head to the Exploring Hiroshima section of the Special topics page and check out vol. 26, “War and Peace – Visiting Peace Sites in Hiroshima” for a full report on Peace Tourism.

You can also find a QR code to our mobile site on our flier!

Inquiries About This Page

Tourism Promotion Section, Tourism Policy Department, Economic Affairs and Tourism Bureau

1-6-34 Kokutaiji-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Japan 730-8586

Tel: 082-504-2767                 Fax: 082-504-2253

E-mail: kanko-pro@city.hiroshima.lg.jp