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Hiroshima Private Tour -
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Miyajima, sacred island walking tour

Off the Beaten Path
Hiroshima Tour Guide - Kazumi M.

Joined 2018

Kazumi M.
4.99 / 5
(145 reviews)
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Hiroshima
English
5 hours
Private tour (only you and Kazumi M.)
Up to 8 people

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!

09:30 AM

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

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guide fee and tour coordination

What‘s not included

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
Hiroshima Tour Guide - Kazumi M.

Joined 2018

Kazumi M.
4.99 / 5
(145 reviews)
Identity Verified
Interview-Based Quality Checks

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

One of the best tours I’ve ever experienced!

Kazumi is rated as one of the best English speaking Hiroshima guides. There’s a reason— she is that good. Despite it being a miserable weather day, we thoroughly enjoyed seeing Hiroshima with Kazumi. We started our tour at the Peace Museum and she added personal commentary and stories to what we learned at the museum. We spent some time learning about the buildings that remained standing after the atomic blast and even went to the site where the bomb exploded. Next we had a delicious lunch, okonomiyaki, and then went to Miyajima · Itsukushima Shrine where we learned about the differences between shrines and temples. In every aspect of the day, Kazumi catered to our preferences. We avoided big crowds and she was infinitely patient as we took tons of pictures. She even took us back to the train station and made sure we got on the right train! The day was fantastic in spite of the weather and Kazumi was the reason. If you are able to book her for a personal tour, consider yourself lucky! We loved spending the day with Kazumi and could not recommend her more. Thank you.

Renee K.

Kazumi M.

Thank you for your wonderful comment. I am so happy that you enjoyed the tour although we had rain all day. I told my family about the story of finding me and they were so surprised and praised me. I will keep trying to make the guests happy and satisfied. Hope you enjoy the rest of your staying in Japan and safe back to Chicago. Thank you Kazumi

Hiroshima and Miyajima on a rainy day

We had a wonderful experience with Kazumi as our guide in Hiroshima. She was knowledgeable and thoughtfully guided us through key sites in both Hiroshima and Miyajima. As vegetarians, we especially appreciated the effort she made to find us a place where we could enjoy authentic Japanese food tailored to vegetarian/vegan preferences. Kazumi was reliable, pleasant, and easy to communicate with throughout. Her clear communication and strong command of English made the experience seamless and enjoyable.

Ramesh R.

Kazumi M.

Thank you for your wonderful review. I am happy to hear that you had a great time with me. I also enjoyed sharing my knowledge with you and your wife. I also appreciated you also shared your culture and knowledge. Please send my best retro your wife and your son who recommended you to visit Hiroshima. Thank you Kazumi

An Incredible Day With Kazumi in Hiroshima

We’ve literally just got back to our hotel following a day with Kazumi in Hiroshima. And what a day it was! We visited the Memorial Museum and Park and surrounding areas, had a typical Okonomiyaki meal at a local restaurant and then on to Miyajima island. Kazumi was excellent as a guide. Excellent English. She went into great detail to explain everything to us. Her knowledge is excellent. And to learn about the bomb and how her family was impacted was very thought provoking. She was very relaxed and very friendly. She also answered everything we could ask of her and was great in explaining the Japanese way of life and customs. We felt like we learned so much from her. We all thoroughly enjoyed our day with her. We would absolutely recommend her to anyone thinking of using a guide whilst in Hiroshima. Thank you Kazumi for making our day so special and for looking after us. From three very happy people from the UK. Paul, Claudia and Toby.

Paul M.

Kazumi M.

Thank you for your quick review, Paul. It was so nice to be your guide and to share my knowledge with you today. You are all friendly and your conversation reminded me of the days in England. I appreciated you chose me as your guide since I also really enjoyed today. Please send my best regards to Claudia and Toby. Thank you Kazumi

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