Hiroshima Private Tour Guides

“Memorable Day with a Lovely Guide”

I booked a day with Emiko to guide my 83 year old mother and I through Hiroshima. I had to eliminate Miyajima at the last minute knowing it would be too much effort for my mom, and Emiko quickly readjusted the schedule. Emiko was very organized right from the start. Prior to our arrival I requested a car hire so that my mother would not have to walk as much. Emiko set this up with an excellent driver/ beautiful car that picked us up - dropped us off right at the “doorstep” of everywhere that we went. Additionally we were arriving from Kyoto for the day and Emiko made meeting her at the train station very easy. She communicated ahead with clear instructions and held a sign with my name as we arrived on the platform. Emiko shared her personal family story of their experience surviving the atomic bomb as well as extensive information about what happened/ how the city of Hiroshima was rebuilt. It was touching to hear not just the facts but also Emiko’s personal perspective. We toured all the points of interest around the Atomic Bomb Zone and Emiko had pre purchased our Peace Memorial Museum tickets so we were fortunate not to have to wait in line. I will note that the museum exhibit is very crowded and to be aware of this. Next we had a marvelous “local lunch” in Emiko’s favorite Udon Noodle restaurant. It was absolutely delicious and incredibly inexpensive. Last we visited the Shukkeien Gardens which is a must-see for a traditional and impressive Japanese garden. Our day with Emiko was well planned out and organized. She was also flexible with my mom’s mobility (which changed as the day went on. I appreciated how thoughtful she was in understanding the needs of my mother including slowing down the pace. I am grateful to have spent such a meaningful day with Emiko learning about Hiroshima and its history. I highly recommend her for your touring plans. Emiko also has a lovely presence and is enjoyable to be with.

“Outstanding tour with Kay! ”

Warm, welcoming, and deeply knowledgeable, Kay gave us a wonderful tour of Hiroshima. Sharing her family’s personal story added such a meaningful connection to the history. She even went out of her way to find a local Okonomiyaki restaurant that catered to both my wife (vegan) and me (non-vegan) so we could enjoy the local specialty together. We couldn't have asked for a better experience!

Keiko K.

(52 reviews)

Thank you so much for your warm review. I’m truly sorry that the museum was unbearably crowded. However, we had so many wonderful conversations during the tour. It felt as though we had known each other for a long time rather than just having met that day. I’m especially grateful for your wife’s warm and kind personality, which made our time together so enjoyable!! And what an incredible coincidence that we came across two A-bombed trams during our tour! That was truly amazing:-) I hope you continue to enjoy the rest of your travels in Japan. Hugs, Kay

“Great half day tour!”

Kahori was great! We did a lot in the short time we had- she was so knowledgeable about all of the points of interest. She was also so kind and able to modify the tour to accommodate my heat sensitive mother. Thanks for a great tour!

Kahori M.

(22 reviews)

Thank you so much for your kind words. I’ll not forget how down-to-earth, gracious, and strong the two of you are. It was an honor to be your guide!