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Jodi Sta. Maria goes on a solo day-tour in Hiroshima, Japan

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

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<p>Kapamilya actress Jodi Sta. Maria recently took to social media to share highlights from her solo day tour in Hiroshima, Japan, calling it a “super chill” experience.</p><div> </div><p>On Instagram, Jodi detailed her itinerary, starting with a scenic Shinkansen ride from Nagoya Station to Hiroshima, which took approximately two hours and 14 minutes.</p><div> </div><p>“The station had plenty of food choices, as in sobrang dami talaga, but I went for my go-to snack: tamago + cod roe onigiri and fish cakes with cheese, paired with coffee,” Jodi first shared, accompanied with a selfie from her train trip.</p><div> </div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-17" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DI_HSVgShe2/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A17%2C%22os%22%3A5869497.1%2C%22ls%22%3A190950.69999999995%2C%22le%22%3A190960.09999999998%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1653" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-17" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>Jodi then explored historic locations such as Atomic Bomb Dome (Genbaku Dome-mae Station), The Dome, Bell of Peace, and Children’s Peace Memorial as her first stop.</p><div> </div><p>“Once in Hiroshima, I hopped on the streetcar (Line 6, ¥240), which drops you just steps from the iconic Atomic Bomb Dome (Genbaku Dome-mae Station) The Dome, Bell of Peace, and Children’s Peace Memorial are all within the same area, so it’s easy to visit them together,” she shared.</p><div> </div><p>Hiroshima is a city in Japan which became a target for allied bombing during the second world war in 1945. As per Britannica, the atomic bomb destroyed most of the city in 1945, killing over 70,000 people instantly, with many more succumbing to radiation in the years that followed.</p><div> </div><p>According to the Japan Guide website, “the city became known worldwide for this unenviable distinction.”</p><div> </div><p>Among the highlights of Jodi’s tour was her visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.</p><div> </div><p>“The highlight of my day was finally visiting the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, a truly moving experience that I’ve been looking forward to for so long. The museum fee was ¥200, and the audio guide was only ¥400,” Jodi shared.</p><div> </div><p>She described the experience as deeply emotional and reflective, with personal accounts and rare archival photos and footage from the bombing’s aftermath.</p><div> </div><p>“I did a self-guided tour. (Meron din silang tour guide volunteers inside the museum but hindi pasok sa time when I visited). Be prepared for one deeply emotional and reflective experience. Especially upon hearing survivor accounts, plus mga never before seen photos and footages,” she stated. </p><div><strong> </strong></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1745940531866dfgh.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong></strong><em> @jodistamaria  / Instagram </em></div><p>After her museum visit, Jodi treated herself to Sakura ice cream from the museum shop which she joked that she finished before remembering to take a photo.</p><div> </div><p>Her adventure continued with a food stop at Hondori Shopping Street, where she enjoyed deep-fried oysters, gohan, and uni with buttered spinach. She also stopped by a cat café nearby.</p><div> </div><p>“Hiroshima is a great seafood destination 👍🏻 Shortly after, I visited a cat cafe nearby (about 600m from Hondori) and spent an hour with the adorable kitty catties! Yung isa kamuha pa ni Naia 🥹,” she expressed.</p><div> </div><p>To cap off her day, Jodi walked to Hiroshima Castle, exploring its garden complex before returning to Hiroshima Station for her trip back to Nagoya.</p><div> </div><p>Encouraging others to consider a similar trip, she added, “If you’re up for more, you can easily do a short trip to Miyajima and see the famous floating Torii gate.”</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2025/4/10/jodi-sta-maria-reveals-why-she-didn-t-attend-the-abs-cbn-ball-0941" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2025/4/10/jodi-sta-maria-reveals-why-she-didn-t-attend-the-abs-cbn-ball-0941" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Jodi Sta. Maria reveals why she didn’t attend the ABS-CBN Ball</strong></a></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>“So glad I did this trip. Btw, super safe for female solo-travellers, so wag matakot 👍🏻. Sa UNTOLD lang pwede matakot at sumigaw showing on Apr 30 in cinemas nationwide 😉”</p><div> </div><p>Jodi has previously shared her solo travels, including a memorable trip to India last December.</p><div> </div><p>“India is so much more than the stereotypes you’ve heard. Beyond the misconceptions lies a country of incredible beauty and remarkable people,” she wrote in another post.</p><div> </div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-19" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDy8ZiiSlM5/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A19%2C%22os%22%3A6019242.1%2C%22ls%22%3A190950.69999999995%2C%22le%22%3A190960.09999999998%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="969" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-19" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>Meanwhile, her much-anticipated horror film <em>Untold,</em> a reunion with <em>Clarita</em> director Derick Cabrido and her first horror project under Regal Entertainment, hits cinemas on April 30. </p><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/4/5/jodi-sta-maria-reunites-with-clarita-director-derick-cabrido-for-regal-s-untold-1117" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Jodi Sta. Maria reunites with ‘Clarita’ director Derick Cabrido for Regal’s new horror film ‘Untold’</strong></a></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>The film also stars Juan Karlos, Sarah Edwards, Joem Bascon, Lianne Valentin, and Gloria Diaz.</p><div> </div>

<p><b>Jodi Sta. Maria shares experience visiting Hiroshima, Japan for the first time.</b></p>

Jodi Sta. Maria shares experience visiting Hiroshima, Japan for the first time.

Jodi Sta. Maria goes on a solo day-tour in Hiroshima, Japan: 'Be prepared for one deeply emotional and reflective experience'

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Jodi Sta. Maria goes on a solo day-tour in Hiroshima, Japan: 'Be prepared for one deeply emotional and reflective experience'

Nikka Sabio,

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Published Apr 29, 2025 11:29 PM PHT

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