🐦 Through Historic Peace Monuments and Vibrant Downtown Avenues 🐦
The Kamiyacho and Hatchobori districts in Naka Ward serve as the vibrant commercial and cultural heart of Hiroshima City. Situated on the beautiful Ota River delta, this area powerfully symbolizes Hiroshima’s remarkable recovery from the ashes of the atomic bomb. Today, it seamlessly weaves a modern skyline and bustling shopping arcades with solemn historical monuments dedicated to global peace.
This 7km GPS art course invites you to experience a storied landscape, walking through lively downtown avenues and significant heritage sites to sketch a Ptarmigan on your digital map.
The journey immerses you in a profound atmosphere of peace and resilience, starting near the iconic World Heritage Atomic Bomb Dome and the panoramic Hiroshima Orizuru Tower. Reflecting on history, you will pass the Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Hypocenter Monument and the Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Victims Monument. The route guides you past the surviving architecture of the Former Hiroshima Branch of the Bank of Japan and the administrative hub at the Hiroshima Prefectural Goverment Office. Moving into the bustling Hatchobori area, you will encounter spirited local traditions at Ebisu Shrine and the vibrant Enryuji Tokasan Temple, famous for its lively summer festival.
Featuring completely flat, accessible city streets, this 7km route beautifully captures Hiroshima’s journey from past to present. As the digital silhouette completes on your map, you are left with a memorable impression of this enduring city of peace.
RESTAURANTS
- Onomichi Ramen AKATSUKI
- Kunimatsu Honten
- Atchan
- Okonomiyaki Mitchan Sohonten Hatchobori Main Store
- Fumichan Nagarekawa
- Koshida
- Nagataya
REFFERENCE
- GPS ART Courses in NakaWard, HiroshimaCity, Hiroshima pref.
- GPS ART Courses in HiroshimaCity, Hiroshima pref.
- How to make GPS Art
DETAIL (EXTERNAL LINK)
A PIONEER IN GPS ART.
1st work was authorized by Guinness World Records as “the Largest GPS Drawing”.
He is the only Japanese person to be featured in a Google documentary as an innovator. He is fascinated by the idea of drawing with GPS and has published more than 2,500 works.
