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Full Day Tour Exploring Hiroshima
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Joined 2015
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.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel or Hiroshima Station
Miyajima (Mt. Misen, Miyajima Shrine, Daishoin Temple...)
MIYAJIMA; the island of Gods...full of historical buildings and beautiful nature, especially the gorgeous Shinto Shrine with Grand Torii gate on the sea is just stunning. UNESCO Site as well. You may grab some local food and snacks to taste at the Omote Sando Shopping Street!
Central Hiroshima (Peace Memorial Park, the atomic bomb dome, the peace museum ....)
In Hiroshima you visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park located in the area that used to be the political and commercial heart of the city, before the bombing. Many monuments you see in the park serve as reminders that peace should not be taken for granted. The A-Bomb Dome, the remains of the former Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, was one of the few buildings left standing after the atomic bomb exploded. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as well. Would you like to fold paper cranes and donate them to the Children's Peace Memorial?
Ending Point
At your hotel or Hiroshima Station
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee, Hotel pick-up
Transportation fees (you and guide)
Lunch
Entrance fees
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2015
About Tour Guide Mayumi I.
Hi, I'm Mayumi IIDA from Hiroshima. National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter.
I am here to welcome you as your Japanese friend to help you understand Japanese culture, history and everything you want to know more and better. My tour is geared for the more independent-minded travelers. The option lets you customize your tour with a variety of activities. Your day in Hiroshima is a blank page, waiting you for writing your own tales. I am sure that you will encounter a lot of charms and delightful surprises in my hometown Hiroshima. Enjoy local hospitality and food with me !
Reviews
Fiona H.
“A most enjoyable morning discovering excellent sake!”
Following our tour of Peace Park, we took a second tour with Mayumi, to Saijo - Sake Town, Mayumi took any stress out of the journey as she guided us via tram and train to Saijo, then through the streets where the sake factories sit, recognisable at a distance from their tall chimneys. We gained an understanding of the local history of sake in Saijo, one of Japan's premier sake regions, as well as the process of its production. Although many shops were closed in the lead up to their annual sake festival (which we unfortunately will miss), we still saw many displays regarding the history, and tasted sake at two historic producers, experiencing a fascinating variety of flavours. We found this tour both interesting and relaxing, and enjoyed Mayumi's delightful company as well. Thank you so much, Mayumi!
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Mayumi I.
Hi Fiona again, I am truly honored to have had the opportunity to serve you both as your guide. Indeed, most of the sake breweries were closed as they were busy preparing for the large-scale Sake Festival taking place next week. However, when I watched you both carefully and thoughtfully tasting the different kinds of sake, almost as if you were sommeliers, and sharing your impressions with each other, I was deeply moved by the respect you kindly showed for Japanese food culture. I only wish you could come back again next week for the festival! LoL. I also truly appreciate the wonderful conversations we had on the train, where you kindly shared so much information and your perspectives with me. It made our time together even more meaningful and enjoyable. You had only just arrived in Japan and were still dealing with jet lag, on top of that, experiencing the pain in your ankle, yet you still came all the way to Japan and Hiroshima, and spent these precious two days with me. I cannot thank you enough for that. I sincerely hope you both will have a wonderful time in Miyajima tomorrow as well! Thank you again for these two memorable days. It was truly a pleasure and an honor to spend them with you. Warmest regards, Mayumi
Fiona H.
“An informative and meaningful tour, and an excellent introduction to Hiroshima”
We had an excellent guided tour with Mayumi from the moment she met us in our hotel lobby. She is an intelligent, knowledgeable, and considerate guide. Visiting Peace Park and the Peace Memorial Museum is a sombre and moving experience, and Mayumi guided us through all the sites clearly and informatively, navigating more efficiently than we could have done alone, ensuring we missed nothing. As a local, her knowledge of Hiroshima added depth to our tour, and emphasised that Hiroshima is now a city that actively strives for worldwide peace. Finishing our tour with Okonomiyaki was an excellent choice. Thank you Mayumi for an engrossing start to our journey through Japan.
Mayumi I.
Dear Fiona, I truly appreciate your incredibly prompt review, which surely makes my day. The day you kindly shared with me was so delightful. You both are very thoughtful and intelligent, and you certainly inspired me to see world history from a new perspective as well. Your sincere attitude to try to understand the experiences and history of HIroshima really touched me. WIsh you two and all the people around the world, good health, happiness and peace! With heartfelt gratitude, Mayumi
Jason J.
“Exceptional ”
What a great idea to get her for a guide. She has a family personal history that made it so special. She knew and could answer any question. She added a depth we would have missed on our own. She was great.
Mayumi I.
Dear Jason I greatly appreciate your thoughtful review. It was truly an honor to welcome you and your family over here. I was touched by your sincere desire to understand what happened in Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. As you know, Hiroshima is now preparing to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing on August 6 this year. We sincerely hope that Hiroshima's aspiration for a peaceful world will continue to inspire people everywhere around the world. Thank you very much. Mayumi
$355/ per group
More tours by Mayumi I.
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Central Hiroshima and Okonomiyaki (Local Food) Tour
First up, I bring you to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. Hiroshima is well known as the first atomic bombed city in the world history. You walk and drop by at many spots built to commemorate the victims and learn more at the Peace Memorial Museum. After that study tour, we roam around Central area 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... Just give it a try.
Central Hiroshima and Okonomiyaki (Local Food) Tour
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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.
Rabbit Island
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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. In 2025, the Sake festival will be held on October 11&12. Come and join us!!
Saijo....Sake Town
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