Tour 2
Architecture in Hiroshima: Naka Incineration Plant & Peace Center (5 H or more)
Architecture in Hiroshima: Naka Incineration Plant & Peace Center (5 H or more)
Located at the seafront, this mega plant ingeniously
links the city and the water with its raised glassy walkway penetrating the
building. Architect TANIGUCHI Yoshio, who successfully carried out MoMA’s
extension built this handsome, immaculate waste treatment complex. Funnily
enough, it’s a good place for family fun and a romantic date. The itinerary may include an inner plant technical tour, which requires reservation in advance.The next destination should be Peace Memorial Park & Museum, a masterpiece completed by TANGE
Kenzo, TANIGUCHI’s mentor. The park and the museum speak of Hiroshima’s resilience
and universal message of peace to visitors. A guided walk in the park gives you
a chance to see many monuments and memorials including the A-bomb Dome. During the walk, you will learn historical facts and in-depth human stories as well as
architectural details and anecdotes. Visits to the Peace Memorial Museum and Orizuru Tower, a new addition to the city in 2016 standing right next to the A-bomb Dome, will be part of the tour. The Orizuru Tower, though the admission is a bit steep, should never be missed. Its architectural features and contents inside are both worthwhile. You wouldn't regret being there. This can be a full day tour of 8 hours including other destinations in city center such as a local lunch place and Hiroshima Castle.
Itinerary
JR Hiroshima St --- by bus --- (via Peace Park bus stop) ---
Minami-yoshijima Bus Stop --- 5 min on foot ---
Naka Plant (around an hour) -- on foot -- Minami-yoshijima Bus Stop --
by bus -- Peace Park, Museum, & Orizuru Tower (3 to 4 hours) ---
JR Hiroshima St --- by bus --- (via Peace Park bus stop) ---
Minami-yoshijima Bus Stop --- 5 min on foot ---
Naka Plant (around an hour) -- on foot -- Minami-yoshijima Bus Stop --
by bus -- Peace Park, Museum, & Orizuru Tower (3 to 4 hours) ---
Take No. 24 bus bound for Yoshijima Eigyosho (not Yoshijima Byoin) from Hiroshima Station to Minami Yoshijima ; then take the same numbered bus bound for Hiroshima Station to go to Peace Memorial Park.
*Yoshijima Byoin = Yoshijima Hospital
*Total bus fare is 430 yen
*Prepare change in yen for bus fare.
*The
inner tour needs availability inquiry and reservation to the plant
ten days or more in advance.
See my blog articles-MoMa’s architect has his Museum of Garbage in Hiroshima, Message from Hiroshima, ORIZURU TOWER, very spiritual, etc. in the label "hiroshima"-for more about the destinations. ten days or more in advance.
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