One day World Heritage Tour ~short version~
Hiroshima has 2 world heritage sites, Atomic bomb dome and Miyajima island. Hiroshima is the first city where Atomic bomb was dropped in 1945. Atomic bomb dome is the symbol of " No More Hiroshima" Please visit here and study what happened to Hiroshima.
Miyajima Island, one of the most scenic spots in Japan, has long been regarded as a sacred island on the beautiful Seto Inland Sea.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your request spot in Hiroshima
The Peace Park ( Atomic bomb dome, several monuments in the park and the peace museum )
Miyajima island ( Itsukushima shrine, other several historical buildings and deer)
Okonomiyaki for lunch
Ending Point
At the Peace Museum
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee and tour coordination.
transportation fee (you and guide) around 1500 yen per person, if you take a taxi, you need more, ask me before booking. lunch (you and guide) around 1500 yen per person. admission fee, around 500 yen per person and any snack and shopping during a tour.
Tour Important Information
Ifyou have JR pass, you can save JR train and ferry to MIyajima island.
This is a private tour so it can be changeable as you request.
The Peace Museum is the end of the tour, So I will show you how to go back to Hiroshima station or how to spend rest of your day in Hiroshima.
Please mail me before booking, I can answer your questions and arrange a tour especially for you.
In this tour, you can enjoy both 2 historical world heritage sites. In the peace park, you can study what happened to Hiroshima by first Atomic bomb in human history with me. I will take you hypocenter, Atomic bomb dome, several monuments and the museum in the park.
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.
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.
You should try it.
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
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
Donna Y.
“Heritage tour”
She’s a gem. We totally loved her. She took us to places we would have never been able to do ourselves. She Explained the history and highlights to Miyajima and Peace Park. Such a warm and special person in that 7 hours we spent together we felt we knew her for a lifetime.
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Kazumi M.
Thank you for your great review! It’s more than my pleasure to show you around Hiroshima. You are both very friendly and good to talk with. I also learned a lot from you, too. Please let me know if you need help while you are in Japan. Hope to see you sometime soon in Hawaii! Kazumi
Ced adventures I.
“So a friendly and knowledgeable guide”
We had a nice half-day tour in Hiroshima with Kazumi despite our limited time. She was very open and honest and the information she shared was very well structured and interesting. Totally recommend!
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Kazumi M.
Thank you for your review. It was a big group and the limited time we had but everyone was very nice and friendly. I am glad that you all enjoyed the Peace tour. I was especially happy to meet you here. I hope to hear and show your guests around Hiroshima in near future. Thank you again. Kazumi
William S.
“Hiroshima Peace Park and Miyajima”
On time, direction where to meet was good, navigate in museum good, good grasp of history, good general discussion about Japan, speak English well.
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Kazumi M.
Thank you for your lovely review, William. I am glad that you all enjoyed the day in Hiroshima. I hope you could have a good time during the cruise and back to your home now. Please send my best regards to your family and friends. Thank you again Kazumi
$152/ per group
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