Hiroshima, Japan

Ultimate Hiroshima

Explore Japan’s Symbolic City of Peace Witness the miraculous, decades-long recovery of Hiroshima and take inspiration from its remarkable restoration. Embark on a scenic drive into the heart of the city, stopping to view the skeletal remains of the former Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. The hall’s hollowed dome, appropriately called the Atomic Bomb Dome, was intentionally left in ruins as a stark visual reminder of the bomb’s destruction. Continue to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum. Explore moving displays and take a walk through history as you peruse exhibits that contrast the state of the city before and after its restoration. After lunch, enjoy the picturesque landscape as you sail to the island of Itsukushima and tour its Shinto shrine. Built over water, at high tide the shrine appears to be floating in the sea. Enjoy free time to explore at your leisure before embarking your ferry and returning to your ship. * Demanding - Physically challenging activities, including extensive walks, hiking, riding, water sports, and high altitude activities. Activities by foot may contain difficult, unpaved surfaces and/or multipl