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We arrive in Hiroshima Station and start walking towards our hostel (well really we just started walking and didn't really if that was the direction for our hostel but anyway...). We got there (J-Hopers Backpackers Hostel, 2500Y for a dormitory room, very clean and nice) and just left our bags. The guy who welcomed us was actually French and it was a nice little break to be able to speak French there.

We then walked towards the peace park which is just a 10 minute walk. We visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Peace Memorial Park. It is I think THE thing to do in Hiroshima. This is unfortunately why this city is famous for and it really is an experience to be on its ground and try to understand and learn its history.

Then we had diner and wine in a very good Italian place west end of Hondori.

We checked the tides (very important if you want to see some water under the Torii). Then you get in the #2 tram up until the end when you get to the ferry station and onto th island. We had a particularly awful weather that day. I have to say that from the beginning we were all wearing our ONLY sweater and all scarves we could get because April in Japan is definitly very different from April in Taipei.

We walked on the island trying not to notice the rain too much. We didn't visit the Itsukushima-Jinja because we found the entry fee a little bit expensive and we preferred walking on the island to see the 5-storied Pagoda and sight from up the hill. We arrived on the island around 9 AM which was a very good idea because the Japanese tourists arrived a little bit later.

The sky then opened on us!!!! Very heavy rain, run to the ferry. We had forgotten our dear guide book in a shop so we had to go back and suddenly... Blue sky and fantastic sun!!!!