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Miyajima and A Bomb Dome
You can visit two World Cultural Heritage sites in one day. One is Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. The other is Miyajima (correctly known as Itsukushima).
Hiroshima now gets a lot of attention internationally as the first city in the world destroyed by the A-bomb ever used in human warfare.
After the WWII, the Peace Memorial Park was constructed as an expression of our sincere desire for lasting peace in the world. Across the river from the park, you will find the A Bomb Dome which used to be the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall. The ruins of the building has been preserved as a symbol of “No More Hiroshima” so that people would never forget the tragedy of the A-bombing.
There are various memorials, monuments and other buildings within Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, each of them telling its own story. Please try to listen to the silent story and re-think the importance of the world peace.
Itsukushima shrine has more than 1400 years of history. Itsukushima, one of the Three Most Scenic Spots in Japan, is the World Heritage Island that has been worshiped as a sacred island since ancient time.
You can reach there only by a ferry boat or a ship. While crossing the serene Seto Inland Sea (15 minutes cruise), you will soon find the grand vermilion shrine gate. As the ferry approaches the gate, you will realize how big the gate is! This is the only moment you can see the gate from the front side. Don’t miss the perfect shot. When the tide is low, you can walk close to the foot of the gate.
After getting off the ferry, you will be welcomed by a lot of wild deer. They are friendly and look cute. But they are wild. You must be careful not to be deceived by their friendly attitude. They need not you but your bag or food!
As the building of the shrine was built over the ocean, it looks as if it is floating when the tide is high. While you are walking through the shrine, you will feel calm and peace and you also find the Japanese outstanding architectural techniques of the shrine building to keep the shrine from corrosion.
Meeting Point
JR Hiroshima station
Miyajima (Itsukushima shrine and other Buddhist temples)
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park & Museum
A-Bomb Dome
Ending Point
JR Hiroshima station
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee
・transportation fee ( you and guide)
・lunch
・entrance fee of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum 200 JPYperson
・admission fee of Itsukushima-shrine (Miyajima) 300 JPY/person
★your transportation fee (from JR Hiroshima station to Miyajima）
About 1600 JPY / person
If you have a "JR Pass", the fee will be about 500 JPY.
★Guide's transportation fee : 7000 JPY
( Includ. Shinkansen, Bus, Jr train, Ferry, and Street car )
***Pay it directly to the guide when the tour starts.
Tour Important Information
Wearing a mask is still required in many public places in Japan to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
If you have a familiar mask, please bring it to Japan.Of course masks are easiy available in Japan, too!
Guide's transportation fee isn't included. Please pay it directory to the guide during the tour.
The transportation cost of the guide is a little more expensive than that of the local guide because of commuting by Shinkasen ( Bullet train) from Okayama prefecture ( next to Hiroshima).
The last day of this tour is March 15, 2023.
Important message from the guide
I can make the plan according to your schedule.
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
Ananya B.
Kurashiki Historic Quarter ( inc. Ohara Museum of Art)
Customized
“Time well spent ”
Chizuru is an amazing and energetic guide - very familiar with the area, she made sure that I got the most out of both Naoshima and Kurashiki. She's thoughtful and sets the pace according to what suits you, which is perfect. She's well informed and gave me all sorts of interesting nuggets of information which I really appreciated. Would highly recommend you choose to spend your time with her :) Thank you so much!
Chizuru M.
(59 reviews)Hi Ananya, Thank you very much for the high evaluation and your complement. I was very nervous when we started the tour because it was the first guide in seven months. But I was able to relax soon thanks to your friendly personality. I feel relieved that everything went smoothly while paying attention to Corona measures. Thank you very much for your cooperation. The spread of coronavirus has not finished yet. Please stay healthy. Chizuru
Joan P.
Okayama Korakuen Garden & Kurashiki Historic Quarter ( inc. Ohara Museum of Art)
Customized
“Caring, flexible, knowledgeable and kind”
The day before we met Chizuru we totally changed what we wanted to do with her as we decided to end the day with a bike ride in the countryside. Not only was she most understanding, but went out of her way to take the train with us to ensure that we found the bicycle rental place, and help us through the process as the bike rental owner couldn't speak English. We were so grateful. She then hurried through some of the other places we asked for, always keeping an eye on the time, but still hitting the highlights and being most informative. She was a pleasure to be with.
Chizuru M.
(59 reviews)Hi Joan, thank you so much for your complement to me. I’m glad to receive such beautiful words. I’m relieved to hear that you enjoyed cycling without any problem. You asked me so many questions about Japanese culture, history, people and so on. I really enjoyed the conversation with you and felt that you liked Japan very much. I hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in Japan. Thank you! Chizuru
Paula W.
I Day Trip to NAOSHIMA (The Island of Contemporary Art)
Customized
“We loved our Naoshima tour with Chizuru!”
My sister and I recently had the good fortune to take a tour of Naoshima with Chizuru. What a wonderful day we had! Chizuru met us promptly at the ferry dock in the morning and whisked us away on an art adventure. She took us to several Art House Project sites in the Honmura district, the Ando Museum, Chichu Art Museum, the Benesse House Museum, outdoor artworks including the Yayoi Kusama yellow pumpkin, and the Naoshima Bath I Love YU. There's just no way we would have been able to navigate that many locations and time it all properly without Chizuru's help. Chizuru is so knowledgeable about Naoshima art and shared so much with us. We really appreciated her generosity, kindness, humor and all of the ways she helped make the day seamless and fun. She rearranged her schedule to meet us on the only day we could do the tour and emailed me all of the details I needed in advance. If you have the opportunity to take a tour with Chizuru, do it. She's a delight. Thank you, Chizuru!
Chizuru M.
(59 reviews)Hi Paula, Thank you so much for your wonderful tour review. I’m glad and appreciate to receive that. You also gave me a fortune to be able to join a part of your special trip with your younger sister. I really enjoyed spending a lot of time talking with two of you. I wish you your health and happiness in the future. Warmest thought for Christmas and a Happy New Year! Chizuru
