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Day 421: December 27, 2022 Tuesday – Hiroshima Road Trip Day 3 The view from our room in Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima Left  Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima to go for an early stroll to Hiroshima City Streets of Ujina Island Tatee Jizo Boats are parked near the  Ujina Promenade  Ujina Promenade near Akatsuki Bridge Hiroshima City manhole cover 1 Hiroshima City Tram Hiroshima City manhole cover 2 Hiroshima Port Kyuhiroshimaminato Park Hiroshima Port as seen from Kyuhiroshimaminato Park Ujina Seaside Promenade Guide Map Today is the final day of our  3-day Hiroshima Road Trip . I took advantage of the chance to go for an early morning walk like yesterday. I crossed  Akatsukibashi  this time to visit the  Ujinikaigan District . I took photos of the tram and also the colored  Hiroshima Manhole cover . On my way back I passed by  Kyuhiroshimaminato Park . It’s a small park but surprisingly it has a nice relaxing atmosphere. Breakfast at Main Banqu...

10 Things to Do in Hiroshima City Hiroshima ( 広島市 ) is the capital city of Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan . Hiroshima City was founded in 1589 and became a city in 1889. The city is historically known for being the first target of the atomic bomb. The kanji used for its name hiro ( 広 ) means wide and shima ( 島 ) means island.  For those planning to visit the city to check what it has to offer, here are the 10 Things to Do in Hiroshima City : Hiroshima City manhole covers 1. Take a picture of the manhole covers of Hiroshima City . So far, I have seen 2 unique manhole covers. Both are common around the city.  Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine 2. Visit the Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine ( 広島東照宮 ). It’s one of the most popular shrines in Hiroshima City. It is a 17th-century shrine that is surrounded by nature which makes it a place to visit if you want to find a quiet place in the city. You can pay your respects and offer prayers here any time of the day. Don’t forget to avail of the shrine’s go...