Hiroshima Private Car Tours

“Personal tour of generational rice farm”

Naomi was an accommodating guide, with fun, pleasant surprises along the way. The tour was very different from other city based ones. This is a great way to understand countryside farmers and see a small, off-the-beaten-path residential community. It was interesting, relaxing and very memorable to be shown a personal side of Japan. Our kids loved it too!

Naomi K.

(6 reviews)

Hi! Your boys were so pure-hearted, energetic, and absolutely adorable. Their curiosity and excitement brought so much joy to the day, and it was a pleasure to share the experience with them. Meeting your and your friend’s’ family helped me make this tour even better. I genuinely enjoyed preparing for your visit, and spending the day together gave me new ideas and inspiration for future tours. Thank you again for choosing my tour. I hope the memories of our little countryside adventure stay with your family for many years. Wishing all of you safe travels and I hope our paths cross again someday!

“Knowledgeable tour of Miyajima & Hiroshima”

Me, my husband and both our Mother's were guided by Kate through the beautiful Itsukushima Jinja shrine on Miyajima Island and the atomic bomb Peace Memorial Park. Kate also took us to one of her favourite Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki for lunch, which was in the Okonomyaki village in the city centre, and it was delicious! (And catered to our groups dietary needs!) Kate was very responsive and collaborative with her tour plan, asking us if there was anything specific we wanted to see, or what we would prefer doing in the morning vs afternoon. While we were touring the sites, Kate had some visual aids to help her explain the history of the places. This really helped us visualise the stories. We had a lot of questions about the sites, but also general knowledge questions about Japanese culture and lifestyle, and Kate was great at answering them. By the end of the day, we had a really great vibe with her and were having good conversations. This was an English-friendly tour, and would recommend Kate to any other travellers coming to Hiroshima. Thank you so much Kate, we'll be returning to Hiroshima one day again!

Kate M.

(1 reviews)

Thank you so much for your kind words, Miriam! It was a pleasure spending the day with you and your family. I really enjoyed all of your questions and our conversations throughout the tour, and I’m glad my visual materials helped bring Hiroshima and Miyajima’s history to life. Thank you for being so interested in Japanese history and culture. I always try to tailor each tour to my guests’ interests, whether that’s history, local food, or everyday life in Japan, so I’m happy to hear you enjoyed the experience. I hope you have a wonderful rest of your trip, and I’d love to welcome you and your family back to Hiroshima someday! Kind regards, Kate

“Unique, relaxing, off the beaten track experience ”

If you are looking for fresh air, warm hospitality, an opportunity to learn about family life in a small Japanese mountain village and to see how rice is grown, this is the tour for you. We loved learning how the rice fields are watered, walking in the family’s beautiful Japanese garden, visiting the beautiful and peaceful village shrine where harvest celebrations are held and walking in the quiet forest near their home. It was such a lovely antidote to the crowds in the city. Naomi and her family were so kind to us and she was so patient in answering our many questions about life and culture in Japan. Naomi speaks fluent English. I highly recommend this tour. It has been a clear highlight of our trip to Japan.

Naomi K.

(6 reviews)

Thank you so much for your beautiful and thoughtful review. It truly means a lot to me and my family. We were also so happy to welcome such wonderful guests into our home and village. Your curiosity, kindness, and respect for our lifestyle made the day very special for us too. I really enjoyed sharing our rice fields, local shrine, forest paths, and everyday family life with you. I’m especially glad that you felt the peaceful atmosphere of our mountain village after the busy cities in Japan. That balance between nature, family, and tradition is something I deeply treasure, so it made me very happy to share it with you. Thank you as well for your many thoughtful questions and warm conversations throughout the tour. Hosting you was honestly one of the highlights for me too. I hope the rest of your journey in Japan is filled with many more wonderful memories, and you are always welcome back to our village anytime.