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Hiroshima - The Shrine Island
Join me on a very memorable stroll through its ancient history - the "shrine island" Miyajima, a designated World Heritage Site. We'll get photos of the giant sentinal Torii Gate then visit the ancient Itsukushima Shrine also Daishoin Temple an equally important religious site and the stark mysteriously austere Senjokaku hall and adjacent Five-Story Pagoda. Enjoy an aerial gondola ride to some spectacular views and dine of fresh local fare.
Meeting Point
Your Hotel, or guests arrival point (Hiroshima Station, or cruise ship berth )
Hotel or Guest's arrival point.
Meet and head to the island to begin the historical tour
The Great Torii and The Itsukushima Shrine
Learn the history of why the gate and shrine were established and stroll the shrine.
Daishoin Temple
visit a historic Japanese temple complex with many temples and statues set amidst a garden landscape and venture into its mysterious corridor
Lunch
enjoy fresh local fare, especially if you love oysters grilled in the shell!
My Misen Aerial Gondola Ride
Take the cable car gondola up to Mt Misen for spectacular views of the surrounding Seto Inland Sea and its myriad islands
Senjokaku
Visit the strikingly austere and immense spaciousness of the hall commissioned by one of Japan's ancient rulers
conclude tour
escort you back to your hotel or departure form Hiroshima
Ending Point
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee
Transport:
If travelling on a JR Pass then pay for one short trip only = ¥220
**If NOT travelling on JR Pass: estimated total transit costs from Hiroshima city centre to and from the island: ¥1800 per person
**Guide's transit fares are NOT INCLUDED and please reimburse me for this cost.
**Guides lunch not included
Admission fees:
- Itsukushima Shrine: Adults: ¥300, High school students: ¥200, Elementary/Junior High School Students: ¥100
- Senjokaku ¥200
- Aerial Gondola (called the Ropeway) ¥2000/adult; ¥1000/children (6-12 years)
Tour Important Information
wear comfortable clothes and footwear. Guests should be able to walk a proximate total of 3 km total over the course of the day, at a comfortable pace during the tour across a mostly flat course with the exception of the castle museum where there are steps ascending three floors
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Once I send a requested tour offer I hold that date for 36 hours. Please note that I supply tours for several companies and I will close that date to enquiries via other providers for that period; if a booking is not made I reopen my availability. I am contractually obliged to accept bookings made for dates open on a provider site calendar; as such, I cannot guarantee availability until a booking is set. Thanks for your understanding.
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
Hiroshima Tour Reviews
“Interessante giornata a Hiroshima”
Hugh e’ stato una guida molto preparata, efficiente e simpatica. Grazie ai suoi racconti e alle sue spiegazioni siamo riusciti a immergerci nella cultura, anche culinaria, della città. Lo consiglio!
Hugh C.
(78 reviews)grazie mille Marinella! È stato un grande piacere condividere la giornata con tutti voi.
“A most interesting, informative and fun tour”
Hugh provided a wonderful tour for our small group of 4. It was both very informative and a lot of fun. He is extremely knowledgeable about the locations we toured, providing great depth and insights into their details, history and significance. He was also able to answer all our other questions about Japan in general. He clearly has a deep love and understanding of all things Japanese. Thanks Hugh for a wonderful tour!
Hugh C.
(78 reviews)Thanks Rob!
“Enjoy a special day in Japan with this Aussie guide”
Hugh was incredible! He is a Japanese soul with an Aussie accent. His deep love and respect for Japan was immediately evident and he generously shared his take on history, culture, and language on our day-long adventure. He was easy to contact by email pre-trip to work out some details and was on time at our hotel starting point. We spent a full day on foot, train, and ferry to significant locations in and around Hiroshima. We especially enjoyed our lunch stop for okonomiyaki (savory pancake) at a wonderful location we never would have found on our own. Our group of 3 finished the day 10 times smarter than when we started.
