I just learned that Aki, however, is the old name of a province in the Chugoku region of Honshu that comprises Hiroshima Prefecture ... documented as the Itsukushima Shinto shrine.

The spouses of G7 leaders visited the Itsukushima Shrine ... traditional Japanese dance performance at the shrine. They later watched chefs make Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki at a nearby restaurant.

such as the moving Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and the “floating” torii (symbolic gates) at Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island. The wider Chugoku region around Hiroshima, however ...

A global symbol of the importance of peace, Hiroshima is a vibrant commercial and culinary centre on the delta of the Ota River, shaped by the river’s six channels and knitted together by bridges. The ...

The island of Itsukushima, in the Seto inland sea, has been a holy place of Shintoism since the earliest times. The first shrine buildings here were probably erected in the 6th century. The present ...

Hilton’s luxury brand to make Hiroshima debut, overlooking the iconic Grand Torii Gate of UNESCO World Heritage Site Itsukushima ...

The leaders of the Group of Seven have wrapped up the first day of their summit talks in Hiroshima. They traveled to Miyajima Island, just outside of Hiroshima City on Friday evening. The island ...

Western Japan’s Chugoku and Shikoku regions are an antidote to overtourism. Yes, Hiroshima is a deservedly popular destination, but branch out from there and Chugoku offers a tantalizing mix of ...

HATSUKAICHI, Hiroshima Prefecture--A Miyajima visitor tax will be introduced on Oct. 1 costing tourists 100 yen (67 cents) to visit the island, home to Itsukushimajinja shrine, a World Heritage site.

Located in western Japan, Hiroshima Prefecture is nestled between the Chugoku mountain range to the north and the Seto Inland Sea in the south. Although its geography may make Hiroshima seem like a ...

Located off the coast of Hiroshima on the small island of Miyajima ... and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Itsukushima Shrine. Momijidani Park has been in use since the Edo Period ...