Dear Kata, I don't even know how to properly thank you for these words. This review means more to me than I can express. You understood exactly what I hoped to share - not just the history, but the human story behind it. My grandparent's experience, our family's journey, and Hiroshima's transformation into a city of peace... these are deeply personal, and I'm honored you felt that connection. What you wrote about 'shared humanity' and 'who we may choose to become' - that's the heart of why I do this work. And I'm equally glad we could also enjoy the everyday joys of Hiroshima together - the okonomiyaki, the local flavors, the simple pleasures that make this city alive today. To me, that's also part of the story: Hiroshima is not only about remembering the past, but about celebrating life and moving forward with hope. Thank you for your openness, your compassion, and for taking the time to write something so thoughtful. This is a review I'll treasure. I hope Hiroshima stays with you, as you've clearly stayed with its story. Thank you again, Pancho

Dear Virpi, thank you so much for your review! We were lucky to having Mamiji Manju making experience, it had been a while to me from previous experience, and happy you enjoyed it. Great to hear you liked my favorite place on Miyajima island and it's always my pleasure intorduce those spots. We visited perfect timing where peak of visitors were calm down, but still beautiful auturmn leaves there. Thank you for inviting me for the dinner, that was really great time to me again! Appreciated for your recommendation, Have a nice trip in Japan!! Pancho

Thank you Virpi for your 5-star review! First of all, thank you for joining 2 tours in Hiroshima/Miyajima, it's one of a good way to spend time here with relax, taking more time way. Glad to hear that you enjoyed Hiroshima tour, even most visitors interests are hard time to here, but I was happy to share not only sad stories, but also more positive perspectives and how locals are recovered from devastation. It was such a great time having you and your husband as a guest, we enjoyed so many conversations, not only guiding, exchange stories each other. Thank you for inviting me a dinner which is also fun time to me sharing my favorite food in Japan. Thank you again for your recommendation too. I really happy to hear this Hiroshima/Miyajima days are great part of your Japan trip. Thank you, Pancho