A global symbol of the importance of peace, Hiroshima is a vibrant commercial and culinary centre on the delta of the Ota River, shaped by the river’s six channels and knitted together by bridges. The ...

HATSUKAICHI, Hiroshima Prefecture--A Miyajima visitor tax will be introduced on Oct. 1 costing tourists 100 yen (67 cents) to visit the island, home to Itsukushimajinja shrine, a World Heritage site.

All this time, I had assumed that Aki-no-Miyajima meant that the best season ... in the Chugoku region of Honshu that comprises Hiroshima Prefecture today. I wonder if I’ve conjured up false ...

Most visitors hit the "golden triangle" of Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto on Honshu's east coast. Here's why the regions of Chugoku and Shikoku shouldn't be overlooked, and everything you should see during ...

Hilton’s luxury brand to make Hiroshima debut, overlooking the iconic Grand Torii Gate of UNESCO World Heritage Site Itsukushima ...

Located in western Japan, Hiroshima Prefecture is nestled between the Chugoku mountain range to the ... Take in the view of Itsukushima and the Seto Inland Sea from the Miyajima Ropeway. Image: ...

That’s a relatively new concept, with Venice perhaps the first city to implement one for this purpose, three weeks before Japan’s Miyajima Island announced the new regulation. While the plan ...

Bells have tolled in Hiroshima, Japan, to mark the 75th anniversary of the dropping of the world's first atomic bomb. But memorial events were scaled back this year because of the pandemic.

They traveled to Miyajima Island, just outside of Hiroshima ... (May 18 18:24 JST) Kishida to meet Biden before G7 summit in Hiroshima Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio is scheduled to meet ...

With easy access from nearby Iwakuni airport, Hiroshima City centre and picturesque Miyajima island, Simose is sure to become a popular stop for visitors to Japan and locals alike. Originally from ...

Our entire trip was go-go-go, but truthfully we didn’t mind it all because basically everything in Japan is amazing. Days 1-4 ...