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Hiroshima Art, Culture, & Historical Tours
Full-day Hiroshima/Miyajima tour with Local certified guide
This is full day tour stops 2 UNESCO’s world cultural heritage site Miyajima island and Atomic Bob Dome in Hiroshima city. Taking public transportation and walking, you can enjoy and feel atmosphere of the city.
One day World Heritage Tour ~short version~
Hiroshima has 2 world heritage sites, Atomic bomb dome and Miyajima island. Hiroshima is the first city where Atomic bomb was dropped in 1945. Atomic bomb dome is the symbol of " No More Hiroshima" Please visit here and study what happened to Hiroshima. Miyajima Island, one of the most scenic spots in Japan, has long been regarded as a sacred island on the beautiful Seto Inland Sea.
Hiroshima Classical Walking Tour
A lovely relaxed half-day tour where we’ll share a comfortable three-stage walking tour as we stroll through Hiroshima’s classical Japanese landscaped gardens. Visit Hiroshima Castle and explore the interior Museum, before a tour of the fascinating modern history of Hiroshima including the A-Bomb Dome, and Peace Memorial Park.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Hiroshima's History
An in-depth tour of the fascinating history of Hiroshima including the A-Bomb Dome, and the monuments and museum in Peace Memorial Park, followed by lunch as per what might be your available preference but I recommend Hiroshima okonomiyaki, a scrumptious layered savoury pancake.
Hiroshima Highlights Tours
Full Day Tour Exploring Hiroshima
A more favorable option, my tour is geared for the more independent-minded travelers. This option lets you customize your one day tour with a variety of activities. Your day in Hiroshima is a blank page, waiting you for writing your own tales. If you want to extend your way to other prefectures, it may be also planned as you wish. First up, please contact me.
Hiroshima 1day World Heritage Tour
Hiroshima has 2 world heritage sites, Atomic bomb dome and Miyajima island. Hiroshima is the first city where Atomic bomb was dropped in 1945. Atomic bomb dome is the symbol of " No More Hiroshima" Please visit here and study what happened to Hiroshima. Miyajima Island, one of the most scenic spots in Japan, has long been regarded as a sacred island on the beautiful Seto Inland Sea.
A Canny Day in Hiroshima
The overall plan for a day in Hiroshima: Join me on a very memorable stroll through the history and culture of the "shrine island", designated one of the three most scenic sites in Japan and a World Heritage SIte, before returning to Central Hiroshima to tour Peace Memorial Park, it monuments and museums or, if desired, I am happy to discuss customising your tour to include other attractions.
Atomic Bomb Dome and Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima
Hiroshima has 2 World Heritage sites: the Atomic Bomb Dome and Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima. Hiroshima is now internationally known as the first city destroyed by the atomic bomb ever used in human warfare. Within the Peace memorial Park at the epicenter of the explosion, you can find war memorial museum and the Atomic Bomb Dome. The shrine is also a brilliant vermilion hall and it creates a sharp contrast against the wooded hills in the background and the blue sky above.
Hiroshima Food & Drink Tours
Central Hiroshima and Okonomiyaki (Local Food) Tour
First up, I bring you to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. Hiroshima is well known as the first city in the world history, that was atomic bombed. You may walk and drop by at many spots built to commemorate those who perished in those days and learn more at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. After that study tour, we roam around Central Hiroshima (the busiest street for shopping) and finally arrive at Okonomiyaki restaurant for early supper. Okonomiyaki is Hiroshima's soul food; a savory pancake filled with chopped vegetables, meat, sea food, noodle, egg and whatever you want, even cheese... Actually this is the origin of the name of Okonomiyaki, since Okonomi literally means "as you like" and yaki means grilled. Fun to see how to make on a huge iron plate and exciting to eat with a special tool (Kote). Just give it a try.
Saijo....Sake Town
After 30 min. train ride from Hiroshima, you arrive at this tiny town, SAIJO. Just follow chimneys and you find SAKE here. In this small town, you will encounter the world famous and time-honored sake breweries. Enjoy waking around and drop in at some of sake breweries to have a taste. Good rice and quality water are indispensable for making good sake, though. This town has both of them. Let's explore the splendid nature and sake culture.
Craft Beer Fest and Tavern Crawl Hiroshima
We will navigate a 3-hour stroll through the back streets of the entertainment district of Hiroshima trying excellent craft beers and sake and stopping off at bars, pubs, and an izakaya, a traditional drinking house, where locals gather with friends and colleagues to enjoy mouth-watering, small-plate dishes cooked don the grill before your eyes along with free-flowing drinks.
SAIJO SAKE TOWN (SAKAGURA) TOUR
Sakagura is the grouping of breweries in a particular district. The word sake by itself is a generic term for alcohol and Japanese call the clear alcohol unique drink brewed in Japan nihonshu, which has played a central role in Japanese life and culture for 2,000 years. The town of Saijo is one of the premier sake-producing regions in Japan; this tour is a delightful stroll through the district and includes tasting at the breweries.
Hiroshima Unique Experience Tours
Rabbit Island
Rabbit Island is home to hundreds of friendly bunnies who approach tourists for food. Once this island was secluded as a secret base of the Imperial Japanese Army to produce lethal gas during WW II. And because of the poison gas development, it is thought that the test subjects included rabbits. After the war, the island restored peace and got well overrun by bunnies to become a Heaven of rabbits. Please enjoy being mobbed by adorable creatures and the beautiful nature there.
All day in Miyajima Island
This tour covers all the attractive places to see in Miyajima island. We visit Itsukushima Shrine, Mt. Misen and Daishyoin Temple in one day. Mt. Misen is very high, so we should use aerial ropeway. We may walk for a long time, so please wear comfortable clothes on the day.
Hiroshima Day Trip Tours
Hiroshima Off the Beaten Path Tours
Hiroshima Tour Reviews
Alan N.
Central Hiroshima and Okonomiyaki (Local Food) Tour
“Hiroshima Tour with Mayumi”
We had a fascinating day around the main sights of Hiroshima expertly guided by Mayumi who speaks excellent English. Her explanations of the atomic bomb and its aftermath were both objective and sensitive. She also took us to a great local okonomiyaki restaurant for a delicious lunch.
“Kazumi is an outstanding thoughtful guide ”
Kazumi took my husband, our cousin and myself through Peace Park, the Atomic bomb dome and museum. As she was born and grew up in the area she spoke with great knowledge. She interspersed the history with personal stories she had gathered from the people she had met that had been affected and forever changed by the bombing of Hiroshima. It was a deeply moving experience and Kazumi gave us time to reflect on what we had seen and answered our many questions. She also explained some of the cultural nuances we had seen on our trip which was incredibly insightful. She then took us to a delicious Okonomiyaki restaurant for lunch. I highly recommend Kazumi as a guide. She’s wonderful!
Kazumi M.
(83 reviews)Thank you for your kind review! Katie. I really appreciated that you understood well Sad history of Hiroshima and spend a long time to see individual items in the museum. It was a pleasure to answer all your questions which were very interesting for me, too. Please send my best regards to your family, too. Thank you again. Kazumi
Marco G.
Central Hiroshima and Okonomiyaki (Local Food) Tour
“Excellent service, attitude and experience”
Mayumi was simply perfect! Her knowledge and experience in Hiroshima were precisely what we needed to have a perfect visit. Strongly recommend her service if you are looking to maximize your visit.
Mayumi I.
(129 reviews)Dear Marco, I appreciate your prompt and excellent review. I am impressed by how active you two are. It is amazing to see how much you enjoy traveling around Hiroshima and Japan, by car and by bike! Please enjoy the Seto Inland Sea national park to the fullest. Just hoping you are blessed with good weather. All the best, Mayumi
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