Hiroshima journal · spring 2026 · 広島
Come see
the Hiroshima
most travellers miss.
Hiroshima is more than one morning at the Peace Memorial. This is my slow journal for travellers who want to understand what this city became — not just what happened to it.
Wakako · Hiroshima · 広島
Most people come to Hiroshima for the tragedy. I want to help you stay long enough to feel the recovery.
I grew up here, then lived in Los Angeles, Edinburgh and Tokyo before returning home.
Now I walk the city again with fresh eyes: quiet rivers, surviving buildings, small mountains, temples people pass without stopping, and streets that explain more than a museum label can.
Why Hiroshima
Not just a one-night stop after Kyoto.
01
A local rediscovering home
This is not a guidebook voice. It is a local journal, written while I keep looking, asking and learning alongside you.
02
Slow walks and nature
River mornings, island paths and small hikes show a softer side of Hiroshima that most fast itineraries miss completely.
03
Recovery through place
Surviving buildings, bridges and ordinary streets help you understand what happened after 1945, not only what happened on one day.
Where to start
Hiroshima for first-timers
Peace Park, Miyajima, quiet local context, and how to stay longer than one day.
Explore → 穴場Hidden & local Hiroshima
Forest temples, sake towns, river walks, islands and places most visitors miss.
Discover → 出発前にPlan your trip
Taxes, entry rules, budget and practical planning before you book your trip.
Prepare →