Hiroshima

  • The Hiroshima Toyo Carp was established in 1950 as Japan's first citizen-owned professional baseball team without a corporate parent.
  • Deer on Miyajima have long been cherished as messengers of the gods and live in near-feral coexistence throughout the island.
  • Hiroshima is one of the few prefectures in Japan to possess two World Heritage sites.
  • Kumano Town accounts for approximately 80% of domestic production of Kumano brushes, ranging from calligraphy to makeup brushes.
  • The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park surrounding the Atomic Bomb Dome was rebuilt after the war on the site of the former bustling Nakajima district.
  • Hiba beef is a rare brand wagyu beef that high-end yakiniku restaurants nationwide order directly despite its small-scale production.
  • Okunoshima Island floating in the Seto Inland Sea has become popular on social media internationally as Rabbit Island.
  • Miyoshi Wine has gained attention as a domestic wine with international competition awards.
  • The style of adding noodles to Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki originated from post-war food stalls.
  • The clock tower at Andersen Hiroshima Main Store, shaped like an hourglass, plays the Carp's cheer song every hour on the hour.
  • The Fushimi Yagura and Sujigane Gate at Fukuyama Castle are designated national important cultural properties as early Edo period structures.
  • The Hiroshima Flower Festival attracts over 1.6 million visitors during Golden Week, making it one of Japan's largest festivals.
  • Hiroshima lemons lead Japan in domestic lemon production and are safe to eat skin and all.
  • In 1977, the Takano district of Shobara City in the northern prefecture recorded -26.0°C, making it one of western Japan's coldest areas where skiing is also enjoyed.
  • The Akinada Tobishima Kaido connects the mainland to Ehime Prefecture's Kamijima Islands via seven bridges, popular as a cycling route.