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The Top 20 Attractions in the Chugoku Mountains

There are plenty of places to see and visit in the Chugoku Mountains. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Chugoku Mountains is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: November 25, 2025

Niomon Gate (Miyajima)

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On the way to the summit, we will make a fork through the imposing »Niou Gate« with its huge guard statues.

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Reikado Hall (Hall of the Eternal Flame)

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Small area with temples and Buddha statues in interesting outifts ;-)
There is also the hall of the never-ending fire from which the fire is supposed to come from the Peace Park in Hiroshima.

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Hiroshima Peace Memorial (A‑Bomb Dome)

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This ruin has become the symbol of the city and a diagram of the destructive power of a nuclear bomb. Opposite is the Atomic Bomb Museum, which is definitely worth seeing.

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Daisho-in Temple

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An indescribably beautiful temple complex that simply must be experienced. The more than 500 stone Buddhas in the park, some of them surrounded by moss, are truly beautiful and always make for good photographs.

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Children's Peace Monument

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The Children's Peace Memorial is also known as the "Tower of the Thousand Cranes", where thousands of folded paper cranes are hanged by people from all over the world throughout the year.

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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is one of the city's most famous attractions. Before the bomb, the area of today's Peace Park was the political and economic heart of the city. …

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Daishoin Route, Mount Misen

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There are three trails that lead to Mt. Misen ": the" Momijidani Route ", the" Daisho-in Route "and the" Omoto Route ". Of the three, the Daisho-in Route offers the …

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Hijiyama Park and Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art

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An art park where you can enjoy art such as a modern art museum and a manga library. The night view is also brilliant.
Hijiyama Park is located on a …

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Shukkeien Garden

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The park has a long history dating back to 1620, shortly after the completion of Hiroshima Castle. The garden displays many features of the traditional aesthetics of Japanese gardens. Around …

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Itsukushima Shrine

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This shrine is an exception, as you can visit (for a fee) the treasury, which is unusual. In my opinion, it is not worth the 5 € more to pay.

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The Top 20 Attractions in the Chugoku Mountains

Niomon Gate (Miyajima)

Reikado Hall (Hall of the Eternal Flame)

Hiroshima Peace Memorial (A‑Bomb Dome)

Daisho-in Temple

Children's Peace Monument

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Daishoin Route, Mount Misen

Hijiyama Park and Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art

Shukkeien Garden

Itsukushima Shrine

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