Personalized Star Map of Hiroshima
34.3853°N, 132.4553°E
A global symbol of peace and resilience, Hiroshima has turned its tragedy into a beacon of hope passed to future generations. From the Peace Memorial Park where doves take flight to the floating shrine of Itsukushima on neighbouring Miyajima Island, the city offers a sky charged with emotion and serenity. Gift a Hiroshima star map — a present as meaningful as the eternal flame of the park.
Famous Landmarks
Peace Memorial Park
34.3853°N, 132.4553°E
The Peace Memorial Park spans 12 hectares at the heart of the city, at the epicentre of the atomic bombing of 6 August 1945. Designed by architect Kenzō Tange, it gathers the UNESCO-listed Genbaku Dome, the memorial museum, the cenotaph and the Flame of Peace that will burn as long as nuclear weapons exist. Each year on 6 August, thousands gather there for the commemoration ceremony.
Miyajima Itsukushima Shrine
34.3853°N, 132.4553°E
Itsukushima Shrine, founded in 593 and rebuilt in 1168 by Taira no Kiyomori, is famous for its great floating red wooden torii standing 16 metres high in the bay. At high tide, the shrine appears to float on the water; at low tide, visitors can walk up to the torii. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is considered one of Japan's three most beautiful landscapes.
Shukkei-en Garden
34.3853°N, 132.4553°E
Shukkei-en Garden, laid out in 1620 by lord Asano Nagaakira, condenses the landscapes of China's West Lake (Xihu) into miniature form. Its name means "shrunken-scenery garden": arched bridges, islets, streams and hills create a complete sense of escape at the heart of the city. Destroyed in 1945 and faithfully restored, it now unfolds cherry trees, maples and lotuses throughout the seasons.
Why gift a star map of Hiroshima?
Gifting a star map of Hiroshima means capturing the universal message of a night where stars shine above a reborn city. Whether for a proposal facing the floating torii of Miyajima or an anniversary in Shukkei-en Garden, this map immortalises a moment of peace and hope. A gift as meaningful as the eternal flame of the Memorial.
The sky of Hiroshima
At 34.4° north latitude, Hiroshima offers a northern sky close to that of Kyoto and Osaka. The Hiroshima Children's Museum Planetarium offers daily sessions and remains a place where astronomy is passed on to younger generations. From Mount Misen on Miyajima Island, at 535 metres elevation, one can escape light pollution to admire the summer Milky Way.