# One day in Hiroshima: an itinerary in the best order > One day in Hiroshima covers the city and the sacred island of Miyajima. Morning at Hiroshima Castle, the 'Carp Castle' begun in 1589, and Shukkei-en, a Japanese garden of 1620 around a pond with an arched bridge. Lunch is Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki at Okonomi-mura, with about twenty counters over several floors. After lunch, the ferry to Miyajima: Itsukushima Shrine with its red torii standing in the sea and the island's oldest temple, Daisho-in. The trip to the island takes about an hour. Web page: https://yesgo.io/japan/hiroshima/in-1-day ## Plan 1. [Hiroshima Castle](https://yesgo.io/japan/hiroshima/hiroshima-castle.md) — YesGo score 48/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · free (keep closed) ↓ 14 min on foot 2. [Shukkei-en Garden](https://yesgo.io/japan/hiroshima/shukkei-en.md) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ¥350 ↓ 19 min on foot 3. [Okonomi-mura](https://yesgo.io/japan/hiroshima/okonomi-mura.md) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · free entry; okonomiyaki ≈ from ¥1,000 Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 1 h 5 min by transport 4. [Itsukushima Shrine](https://yesgo.io/japan/hiroshima/itsukushima-shrine.md) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · ¥300 ↓ 8 min on foot 5. [Daisho-in Temple](https://yesgo.io/japan/hiroshima/daisho-in.md) — YesGo score 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · free Total with walks: 8 h 1 min ## Hiroshima itinerary for one day The castle, garden and Okonomi-mura are central, 14–19 minutes apart on foot. For Miyajima take the JR train or tram to Miyajimaguchi and a ferry of about 10 minutes. The island is best in the afternoon and towards sunset. Remove any stop with the cross or drag it with ≡, and add another one nearby — the times recalculate. ## Tides on Miyajima At high tide the torii stand in the water and the shrine halls seem to float. At low tide you can walk out to the gate across the sand. The island publishes a tide table — check it the day before to catch both views. ## Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki Unlike Osaka's, Hiroshima okonomiyaki is built in layers: batter, a mound of cabbage, noodles, egg and sauce. At Okonomi-mura every counter keeps its own hours and closing day; roughly 11:00 to late evening. ## More to see [Mount Misen](https://yesgo.io/japan/hiroshima/mount-misen) on Miyajima — a cable car of about 2,000 yen return and views over the islands of the Inland Sea. ## Tips - Two ferries run from Miyajimaguchi, about 10 minutes each way. - Miyajima has deer too — don't feed them. - Keep quiet at temples and shrines and take your shoes off before entering halls; photos inside halls are often not allowed. There is no tipping in Japan. - Japan uses the yen. Foreign cards work almost everywhere, but temples, markets and small cafés want cash. A Suica or PASMO card pays for trains, metro and shops by the station. - Check the tide table the day before. ## Questions ### What can you do in Hiroshima in one day? Hiroshima Castle, Shukkei-en, Okonomi-mura and Miyajima with Itsukushima Shrine and Daisho-in. ### How do I get to Miyajima? Train or tram to Miyajimaguchi, then a ferry of about 10 minutes. ### How much is Itsukushima Shrine? 300 yen. ### Can you go inside Hiroshima Castle? The keep has been closed since March 2026; the park and Ninomaru are free. ### How much does the day cost? About 650 yen in tickets, plus okonomiyaki, the ferry and the train. ### Is it good with kids? Yes: the ferry, the deer and the torii in the sea. ### Where to try okonomiyaki? At Okonomi-mura in the centre — about twenty counters. ### When is the torii in the water? At high tide — see the island's tide table. ### When is the best time? Spring and autumn. ### How do I pay in Japan? Japan uses the yen. Foreign cards work almost everywhere, but temples, markets and small cafés want cash. A Suica or PASMO card pays for trains, metro and shops by the station. --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.