Hiroshima Private Tours

“UNESCO World Heritage Tour in Hiroshima ”

Keiko is the consummate tour guide, looking after your every need while under her care. From getting picked up on the platform, as we exited our Shinkansen train to finally getting us back to our train station at the end of our day. As I said, our tour started with Keiko picking us up on the train platform as we exited our Shinkansen train from Kyoto. Before we even got to Hiroshima, Keiko had been in contact with us to help us book our train from Kyoto and discuss our itinerary So off we went to our first stop, the UNESCO World Heritage Site on Miyajima Island, a subway ride followed by a Ferry ride. Keiko briefed us on history of the sites we would see on the island as we travelled there. Once on the island, she provided a very thorough and detailed history of the various shrines and temples as we walked among them. We were very impressed with Keiko’s knowledge of the subject matter and the passion with which she shared it. After we completed this part of the tour, we stopped for lunch, the best seats in the restaurant were waiting for us. We got all the info on, Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki, as our lunch was prepared right in front of us. It was delicious, we preferred it to the Osaka style we had tried a few days earlier. Then we were off to the Peace Memorial Park and Museum. We were very moved by Keiko’s presentation of the consequences of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. We discussed numerous aspects of what happened on that day and the days, weeks, months and years after. Despite these discussions, we were overwhelmed by the visit to the Museum which painted a much more complete and shocking picture. After that very somber experience, Keiko returned us to the train station. She made sure we knew where to catch our train and gave us a detailed rundown of the dining scene at the Hiroshima train station. Keiko was the most interesting and knowledgeable guide we have ever had and she made sure we completely looked after.

Keiko K.

(34 reviews)

Thank you very much for taking the time to write such a thoughtful and detailed review. I sincerely appreciate it, especially after your long journey home. Meeting both of you was truly a pleasure for me as well. You will remain very memorable guests from Canada. I was especially grateful for how sincerely you listened to the explanations about shrines and temples, and it was a rare and valuable experience for me as a guide to have such open and enjoyable conversations about history with your husband, who has an impressively deep knowledge of the subject. I hope you will find another opportunity to visit Hiroshima — and Japan — again someday. Beyond the famous Golden Route, there is still so much beautiful nature and many hidden places to discover. I will be looking forward to welcoming you back someday!　　Hugs, Kay (Keiko)

“Outstanding and Fun!”

Kahori was excellent. Deeply knowledgeable, patient and made the trip informative, fun, and better than if we went on our own.

Kahori M.

(19 reviews)

Thank you for choosing Hiroshima for your family's memorable trip. It's wonderful to meet someone who worked on OS2! It's always a pleasure to be with such a lovely family. Kahori

“Highly recommend this tour”

This was an outstanding tour. Our guide, Pancho, was excellent. His friendly disposition and great knowledge made our tour very enjoyable. He was one of the best tour guides we have had on all of our many trips. Highly recommend him!!

Tetsuo (pancho) H.

(34 reviews)

Hi Randy, Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words! It truly means the world to me to be mentioned alongside the best guides from all your travels - that's about the highest compliment I could receive. I loved spending the day with you and sharing Hiroshima's story. Your curiosity and engagement made it such a pleasure to guide you, and those are the kinds of interactions that remind me why I do this work. Thank you for taking the time to recommend me so warmly. I hope Hiroshima left you with memories you'll carry for a long time. Safe travels, and I'd be honored to show you more of Japan if your journeys ever bring you back this way! Pancho