Next, Hiroshima! I really liked the size and atmosphere of the city and the Peace Park was surprisingly really peaceful and calming, despite its reason for existing. There are, of course, various tragic reminders around the park and obviously there's the museum, which were all very informative and sobering.
A gorgeous day trip to Miyajima finished my visit- one of my new favourite places in Japan! It was pretty deserted since it wasn't tourist season, so I just wandered and took a leisurely hike up Mt. Misen to get a beautiful and well-deserved view of the water, islands, and shore.
