Scenic Japan from the Water

Hiroshima Castle

Hiroshima castle is a typical flat castle that was constructed by Mouri Terumoto, who was one of the most significant servants ("Godairou") of Hideyoshi Toyotomi.

©Hiroshima Prefecture

Atomic Bomb Dome

The Atomic Bomb Dome was located almost directly underneath the explosion, it somehow avoided complete destruction and the remains of the building still stand today.

©Hiroshima Prefecture

Shimanami Kaido

Shimanami Kaido is a 59.4 kilometer-long expressway for cars equipped with a walkway for pedestrians and bicycles. It connects six islands floating on Seto Inland Sea.

©Hiroshima Prefecture

Taishakukyo Gorge

There are a number of amazing stones on which some strange decorative designs are carved around Hibayama Mountain.

©Hiroshima Prefecture

Miyajima Oyster

Oysters are, without a doubt, the most famous of Hiroshima's seafood dishes. Additionally, winter is the season when oysters are at their most delicious.

©Hiroshima Prefecture

Setouchi Shimanami Cycling Course

Shimanami Kaido which crosses Seto Inland Sea spans about 70 kilometers from Onomichi City through six islands to Imabari City. Along this Shimanami Kaido runs Seto Inland Sea Crossing Cycling Route,

©Hiroshima Prefecture

Bandaiji-temple

The lacquer-coated Kannon-do temple, amazingly blending in with shining clear ocean and the rough rock surface is well known as the fantastic scenery within Setonaikai Sea.

©Hiroshima Prefecture

MIBU HANA TAUE

Intangible Cultural Heritage.Every 1st Sunday of June every year.

©Hiroshima Prefecture

Mt. Misen

At 535 meters this mountain is the highest on the island.

©Hiroshima Prefecture

Mt. Fudekage

The scenery of a number of islands, viewed from the 311m height summit, is designated as Seto Inland Sea National Park.

©Hiroshima Prefecture

The Tatara Bridge

The Tatara Bridge, a cable-stayed bridge with its pure lines fits well in the landscape.

©Hiroshima Prefecture

Miyajima

In the early 17th century, Hiroshima clan administrators relocated the "pleasure quarters" out of the town that was growing around Hiroshima Castle to Miyajima.

©Hiroshima Prefecture

Ozekiyama Park

©Hiroshima Prefecture

OKUNOSHIMA

About a quarter of an hour from Tadanoumi Port, Takehara City, this small island, just 4 km in circumference, is known for being home to some 700 wild rabbits, and attracts both domestic and overseas

©Hiroshima Prefecture

Onomichi

Onomichi is a port that flourished before the age of steam ships.

©Hiroshima Prefecture

Kinoe hot spring

©Hiroshima Prefecture

Itsukushima Shrine

This shrine is among the best in Japan with the superb architectural beauty of its bold and unique structure centered on the sea built in the elegant Shinden Zukuri architectural style.

©Itsukushima Shrine

Itsukushima Shrine

This shrine is among the best in Japan with the superb architectural beauty of its bold and unique structure centered on the sea built in the elegant Shinden Zukuri architectural style.

©Itsukushima Shrine

Itsukushima Shrine（Marodo　Shrine)

Marodo Shrine is the primary auxiliary shrine of itsukushima Shrine.

©Itsukushima Shrine

Itsukushima Shrine

Snowy landscape

©Itsukushima Shrine

Hiroshima Castle

Hiroshima castle is a typical flat castle that was constructed by Mouri Terumoto, who was one of the most significant servants ("Godairou") of Hideyoshi Toyotomi.

©Hiroshima Prefecture

Atomic Bomb Dome

The Atomic Bomb Dome was located almost directly underneath the explosion, it somehow avoided complete destruction and the remains of the building still stand today.

©Hiroshima Prefecture

Shimanami Kaido

Shimanami Kaido is a 59.4 kilometer-long expressway for cars equipped with a walkway for pedestrians and bicycles. It connects six islands floating on Seto Inland Sea.

©Hiroshima Prefecture

Taishakukyo Gorge

There are a number of amazing stones on which some strange decorative designs are carved around Hibayama Mountain.

©Hiroshima Prefecture

Miyajima Oyster

Oysters are, without a doubt, the most famous of Hiroshima's seafood dishes. Additionally, winter is the season when oysters are at their most delicious.

©Hiroshima Prefecture

Setouchi Shimanami Cycling Course

Shimanami Kaido which crosses Seto Inland Sea spans about 70 kilometers from Onomichi City through six islands to Imabari City. Along this Shimanami Kaido runs Seto Inland Sea Crossing Cycling Route,

©Hiroshima Prefecture

Bandaiji-temple

The lacquer-coated Kannon-do temple, amazingly blending in with shining clear ocean and the rough rock surface is well known as the fantastic scenery within Setonaikai Sea.

©Hiroshima Prefecture

MIBU HANA TAUE

Intangible Cultural Heritage.Every 1st Sunday of June every year.

©Hiroshima Prefecture

Mt. Misen

At 535 meters this mountain is the highest on the island.

©Hiroshima Prefecture

Mt. Fudekage

The scenery of a number of islands, viewed from the 311m height summit, is designated as Seto Inland Sea National Park.

©Hiroshima Prefecture

The Tatara Bridge

The Tatara Bridge, a cable-stayed bridge with its pure lines fits well in the landscape.

©Hiroshima Prefecture

Miyajima

In the early 17th century, Hiroshima clan administrators relocated the "pleasure quarters" out of the town that was growing around Hiroshima Castle to Miyajima.

©Hiroshima Prefecture

Ozekiyama Park

©Hiroshima Prefecture

OKUNOSHIMA

About a quarter of an hour from Tadanoumi Port, Takehara City, this small island, just 4 km in circumference, is known for being home to some 700 wild rabbits, and attracts both domestic and overseas

©Hiroshima Prefecture

Onomichi

Onomichi is a port that flourished before the age of steam ships.

©Hiroshima Prefecture

Kinoe hot spring

©Hiroshima Prefecture

Itsukushima Shrine

This shrine is among the best in Japan with the superb architectural beauty of its bold and unique structure centered on the sea built in the elegant Shinden Zukuri architectural style.

©Itsukushima Shrine

Itsukushima Shrine

This shrine is among the best in Japan with the superb architectural beauty of its bold and unique structure centered on the sea built in the elegant Shinden Zukuri architectural style.

©Itsukushima Shrine

Itsukushima Shrine（Marodo　Shrine)

Marodo Shrine is the primary auxiliary shrine of itsukushima Shrine.

©Itsukushima Shrine

Itsukushima Shrine

Snowy landscape

©Itsukushima Shrine