The Peace Memorial Park is the symbolic heart of Hiroshima, dedicated to the memory of the 1945 atomic bombing and to world peace. Your guide will walk you through the leafy grounds along the river, explaining the Cenotaph, the Peace Flame and the Children's Peace Monument.

The Atomic Bomb Dome (Genbaku Dome) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the skeletal ruin left standing near the hypocenter of the 1945 bombing. It is Hiroshima's most powerful symbol of peace and resilience.

The Peace Memorial Museum tells the story of Hiroshima and the human impact of the atomic bomb through powerful exhibits, photographs and personal belongings. A moving, deeply educational experience.

On Miyajima Island, the iconic Itsukushima Shrine appears to float on the sea, its great vermilion torii gate rising from the water at high tide - one of Japan's most beautiful and photographed views.

Shukkeien is an exquisite Japanese landscape garden dating from 1620, with a central pond, miniature scenery, arched bridges, tea houses and seasonal blossoms in the heart of Hiroshima.

Hiroshima Castle, nicknamed Carp Castle, is a striking reconstruction of a 16th-century feudal castle surrounded by a moat and wooded grounds, with a history museum inside and city views from the keep.

The Orizuru Tower stands beside the Peace Park with an open-air observation deck offering sweeping views over the Atomic Bomb Dome and the city, plus a striking paper-crane art wall.

Okonomimura is a multi-floor food hall packed with stalls serving Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki - the city's famous layered savory pancake of noodles, cabbage and toppings, cooked on a hot griddle right in front of you.