Capital of Hiroshima prefecture, Hiroshima is the largest city in the Chugoku Region. It is a historical and cultural town with two UNESCO World Heritage sites—the Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Atomic Bomb Dome) and Itsukushima Shrine—and is also known as a hub for manufacturing technology. Hiroshima has peacefully developed from the ashes of devastation, with achievements in research by Hiroshima University, the Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency and others as well as global success by corporations in the automotive, machinery, chemical and other industries. Hiroshima is an ideal location for conferences that strive to solve problems through peaceful, intellectual exchange. The compact city center is home to several facilities that can accommodate over 10,000 participants when combined.
Hiroshima Airport
Hiroshima Airport is an international Airport that serves 6 international destination city in Asia. It has also a strong connection with domestic flights to other main international airports in Japan.
JR Hiroshima is a major railway station, and is the stop station for all Sanyo Shinkansen trains.
Sanyo Shinkansen time to JR Hiroshima station:
・3h54mn from Tokyo Station
・1h37mn from Kyoto Station
・1h20mn from Shin-Osaka Station
Unique Venue : Hiroshima Castle
This is a typical flat castle built by the Sengoku period warlord Mori Terumoto at the mouth of the Ota River. It is located in the center of Hiroshima city, within walking distance of the Hiroshima International Conference Center and nearby hotels.
The castle tower, which has existed since the castle was built, was designated a national treasure in 1931, but was destroyed by the atomic bomb and its exterior was restored in 1958. It is now a history museum with a theme of samurai culture.
You can organize outdoor parties where you can enjoy local performances on the outdoor stage and local gourmet food.
Unique Venue: Yokogawa Shopping Arcade Area
Yokogawa Shopping Street is an area stretching about 400m north to south, centered around Yokogawa Station, two stations west of Hiroshima Station.
This community-based shopping street is the stage for proactive local initiatives such as the "Shopping Street Theater" in collaboration with NPOs and artists, and the "Yokogawa Zombie Night", where the town is filled with zombies.
You can propose original, entertaining parties, such as a street food court making use of multiple stores in the shopping street, or turning the riverbed within walking distance into a party venue with zombie attractions.
Activity: Japanese culture experience in Miyajima
At this 300-year-old Zen temple, you can experience the tea ceremony, calligraphy, kimono making, and amulet making. For the tea ceremony, you can make your own matcha tea, and for the calligraphy, you can write on a rice scoop, a specialty of Miyajima.
Activity : Okonomiyaki making experience
"OKOSTA" is an Okonomiyaki cooking studio where you can cook your own Hiroshima style Okonomiyaki, and it is in JR Hiroshima Station building. You can make Okonomiyaki together with your instructor, using griddle like those used in Okonomiyaki restaurants. Furthermore, you can choose not only basic Hiroshima style Okonomiyaki course, but also vegetarian course, gluten free course, and Muslim-friendly course depending on your preference and diet style.
Please visit and experience the fun and deliciousness of making Hiroshima Style Okonomiyaki.
Activity : Postcard making experience using origami crane recycled paper
You can make postcards out of the folded paper cranes that are donated every year from all over Japan and the world.
During the tour, you can write a message on the postcard and mail it to your home address. When you return home, you can receive your handmade postcard sent from Hiroshima.
Information shared with the courtesy of Hiroshima Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Hiroshima Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Hiroshima Convention & Visitors Bureau is an incorporated public interest foundation. It was created to stimulate the local economy through promoting and supporting conventions, encourage tourism and develop and maintain tourism resources.
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