The history of Hiroshima was forever altered on August 6, 1945 when the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. In 1949 Hiroshima was proclaimed the city of peace and works towards building peace around the world. A trip to the Peace Memorial Park and A-Bomb Dome is literally a life-changing experience. A beautiful and fun day trip from Hiroshima hotels is a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage listed Itsukushima Shrine. This shrine, also known as Miyajima, is famous for its magical floating red torii gates. It is considered one of the three best sites in Japan. It dates from the sixth century, but the current shrine is from the 12th century. On this little island you can visit the awesome shrine, feed the tame deer that wander the complex and take a hike up to the peak to look over the bay.
Other tourist attractions around Hiroshima hotels include Hiroshima Castle and the Shukkeien Gardens. The gardens were originally built in 1619, but were wiped out in the atomic bomb blast. The area is now fully restored. In the gardens you can enjoy a traditional tea ceremony and sample delicious and visually stunning Japanese sweets. While in Hiroshima the visitor should sample Okonomiyaki. This traditional food is often called Japanese pizza, but it is really more like a delicious pancake. The best place to try it is at Waka-Taka restaurant, which has been serving it up for more than 40 years. EasyToBook.com has many discount hotels in this fascinating and important Japanese city.