Hiroshima

Hiroshima

Relaxed bunnies lounging on mossy garden enclosure. Haunting
Hiroshima

Okunoshima: The Island of Rabbits Who Sniffed Gas

Hop aboard the ferry to Okunoshima, a small island in the Inland Sea that blends urban exploration tourism, a pack of cute rabbits, and a dark historical past!

Difficulty
Risk
Abuto Kannon Easy walk
Autumn

Abuto Kannon, at the Edge of the Void

A red pavilion clinging to a cliff above the Seto Inland Sea, a railing far too low, and hundreds of votive breasts on the walls: at Abuto Kannon, sailors and mothers have prayed side by side for four centuries.

Quiet
30-45 min on site. Half day from Fukuyama; pair it with Tomonoura.
Onomichi Pagoda Waterfront Cityscape, Japan Some hiking
Hiroshima

Onomichi: the Little Kyoto of Setouchi

Peaceful Onomichi charms tourists with its unusual topography, rich past, and four-legged locals!

Some crowds
3-5h in town. Full day with part of the Shimanami Kaido.
Historic Japanese town Takeharas traditional architecture. Easy walk
Autumn

Takehara: Staggering between the whisky and the sake

When I arrived in Takehara one evening, I was expecting a little village wedged between a calm, silky sea on one side and mountains verdant with bamboo on the other.

Quiet
Half day (3–5 hours) for the old town stroll + drinks; full day if adding seaside/sunset viewing and brewery/whisky-related stops
Tomonoura: Picturesque Japanese Coastal Town Harbor Easy walk
Autumn

Tomonoura: The Village of Ponyo

I’m going round in circles. Where on earth is it? After searching far and wide for the way up, a steep flight of steps appears in front of me.

Some crowds
2-4h on site. Half day round trip from Fukuyama.
Serene Beauty: Miyajimas Iconic Torii Gate in Seto Inland Sea. Easy walk
Autumn

The Torii of Miyajima

I visited the back alleys of Miyajima, I discovered the place where fawns meet together, I took a unique walk in a temple that was even more unique, I ate a lot both grub and junk food.

Busy
Half day to full day (allow extra time if hiking up the mountain and exploring back alleys/temples).