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Miyajima, sacred island walking tour
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Joined 2018
Miyajima Island, one of the most scenic spots in Japan, has long been regarded as an Island of Gods on the beautiful Seto Inland Sea. It is a romantic and historical island where Itsukushima Shrine, a World Heritage site, is located, along with the Virgin Forest of Mt. Misen, and numerous preserved shrines, temples and historical monuments.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
at your request place in Hiroshima
seeing a big Torii gate, Itsukushima shrine, five story pagoda and Buddist hall
visiting Daishoin temple
having lunch ( Okonomiyaki or conger eel and Oyster or your request)
Ending Point
at your request place in Hiroshima
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 and tour coordination
transportation fee、around 1500 yen per person (you and guide), Lunch around 1500 yen per person (you and guide) admission fee, 300 yen per person. any snack and shopping during a tour.
If you have JR pass, you can use it for JR train and ferry to Miyajima.
Tour Important Information
Miyajima is a small island less than an hour outside the city of Hiroshima. It is a very romantic and relaxing place. It is most famous for its giant torii gate, which at high tide seems to float on the water. The sight is ranked as one of Japan's three best views.
you can walk around Miyajima to see Itsukushima shrine, in the public's mind. Like the torii gate, the shrine's main buildings are built over water, Five story pagoda and Buddist hall.
you can also visit Daishoin temple, one of the most important temples of Shingon Buddhism. It features a variety of buildings, statues and other religious objects for visitors to admire.
There are also wild deer on the island that have become accustomed to people. In the day the deer wander around the island.
Oyster landed in Hiroshima is very big and thick tasty, and Hiroshima is the number one of landing of oysters in Japan. There are some oyster shops that serve grilled oysters and vinegared fresh oysters to visitors in the Miyajima Island.
Okonomiyaki is the most famous as Hiroshima soul food, cooked with superposition of cabbage, bean sprouts, pork, egg and noodles, which is soba or udon, on thin flour dough spread like crepe.
At low tide, you are able to walk to Otorii Gate but when the tide flows it looks like the shrine is floating on water.
This idea to make the temple look different according to the tide will be only found here in Itsukushima shrine.
The tour may be changed according to the whether condition.
Important message from the supplier
I am usually available from 9:00until 5pm.
I also prefer a month advanced booking your request date since I have another job and need to arrange.
I am sorry but I am available from 9:00am until 3pm on Thursday for a while. I appreciate your understanding and look forward to your request.
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 2018
About Tour Guide Kazumi M.
Hi everyone.
I'm Kazumi. I am a qualified tour guide.I have been guiding Hiroshima since 2010.
Through guiding Hiroshima, I can give my guests my knowledge of this area and Japanese culture. At the same time, I can learn their understanding of Japan and the differences between our culture and theirs, which is very interesting. I also believe that meeting with local people is the best way to know the area. I was born and grew up in Hiroshima. I am very happy to give you wonderful time and memories in Hiroshima. I am really looking forward to hearing from you.
Reviews
Susan L.
“Unforgettable Hiroshima”
Thank you Kazumi for a wonderful tour. We learnt so much from her. She is very passionate and knowledgeable about the history of her beautiful city. Kazumi is accommodating and adaptive to our group. Her lunch recommendation was delicious and not super busy! We couldnt have asked for a better guide. Thank you again!
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Kazumi M.
Thank you for choosing my tour and visit Hiroshima all the way from Canada. I am glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour in spite of the miserable weather today. I could learn a lot from you, too. I hope both of your parents and in low didn’t get tired much and can enjoy the rest of time of staying in Japan. Please send my best regards to all of your family. Thank you again. Kazumi
Todd T.
“Fantastic guided tour!”
5 star experience from a very special tour guide. You can be sure Kazumi will show you an amazing day in Hiroshima.
Kazumi M.
Thank you for your lovely review. It was a short tour but I was so glad to be your guide. Both you and Jacob were very friendly and good to talk with. I hope you had a great time in Miyajima island and go back to Kyoto safely. I hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in Japan. I hope to see you again in Florida sometime in near future! Thank you again Kazumi
Lynn P.
“Truly amazing day with Kuzumi, Go with Guide tour!”
We had such an eventful and memorable day with Kuzumi on our Hiroshima World Heritage tour with GoWithGuide. From start to finish, everything was wonderfully organized, interesting, and enjoyable. A highlight was visiting beautiful Miyajima Island and exploring Daisho-in, a historic Shingon temple nestled at the base of Mt. Misen. It was absolutely spectacular — peaceful, filled with hundreds of statues and prayer wheels, and much less crowded than many of the larger tourist sites. Kuzumi shared so much history and cultural insight that we would never have appreciated on our own. Seeing the famous floating Torii Gate and visiting Itsukushima Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was unforgettable. The scenery was stunning and Kuzumi paced the day perfectly. Lunch was another fantastic experience. We enjoyed Hiroshima’s famous soul food — okonomiyaki — at a wonderful local eatery. The combination of cabbage, bean sprouts, pork, egg, and noodles layered on the thin crepe-like batter was absolutely delicious. The historical portion of the tour was deeply moving and incredibly meaningful. In the Peace Park, Kuzumi carefully guided us through the history of Hiroshima and the first atomic bomb used in human history. Visiting the hypocenter, the Atomic Bomb Dome, the monuments, and the museum gave us a far deeper understanding of the tragedy, resilience, and hope that define Hiroshima today. Kuzumi explained everything with knowledge, sensitivity, and compassion. Kuzumi was knowledgeable, friendly, organized, and spoke excellent English. We truly felt we experienced both the famous highlights and the deeper cultural and historical side of Hiroshima and Miyajima. Highly recommended!
Kazumi M.
Thank you very much for your fantastic review. It was a very nice to meeting with you both. I appreciated that you explained my tours details and gave a good compliment which made me so grateful. I also had a wonderful time with a conversation with you and your husband. I hope you have a great moment at each place with local guides. Please send my best regards to your husband. Thank you Kazumi
$137/ per group
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