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Peace Memorial Park + Sake Tasting Tour
A comfortable, relaxed tour of the monuments and memorials of Peace Memorial Park learning about the fascinating history of Hiroshima, a flavour-packed lunch=a local teppan grill specialty nor be missed followed by a stroll through one of Japan's three premier Japanese sake brewery districts learning about sake and how it's made and sampling the excellent brews.
Meeting Point
Your Hotel, guests arrival point (Hiroshima Station, or cruise ship berth )
Hotel or Guest's arrival point.
We will head straight to Central Hiroshima stopping first at "ground zero" and continuing nearby to the Atomic Bomb Dome and onward with the guided tour through the park and its monuments to the Peace Memorial Museum, sharing the history and facts working our way towards the Peace Memorial Museum.
LUNCH / TRANSIT
Lunch options of a Hiroshima specialty, or head straight to the sake town and lunch there over a sake brewer's specialty hot pot. Either or is a scrumptious repast!
In either case, we will enjoy a lovely train ride through the countryside to the sake town before lunch or after according to your lunch preference.
SAKE TOWN (SAKAGURA)
A relaxed stroll through the Saijo sakagura (brewery district), one of the three major Japanese sake brewery regions in Japan, visiting breweries, learning all about the brewing methods at three of four breweries, along the way, sampling their fine Japanese sake.
Saijo Station
Concludes the tour experience and then escorted on the train back to Hiroshima
Ending Point
At your hotel in Hiroshima or escort you to your return departure from Hiroshima Station.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee, the complimentary sake available at applicable breweries + 1 beverages per guest
lunch
transportation: (you and the guide) fares to and from Saijo (if not travelling on a JR Pass) ¥710 each direction), additional drinks.
Tour Important Information
In both locations strolling a total of approximately 3 km at an easy pace, but comfortable walking shoes are recommended. All drinks and meals are included. I will escort you back to Hiroshima.
Children over may accompany a parent ot guardian but tasting is restricted to guests over eighteen.
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.
Due to Brewery opening hours, not available on weekends. Must be over twenty years of age. not available December 29 - January 3
Important message from the guide
I am very familiar with leading tours throughout Japan so on occasion, I would be happy to create a bigger experience in other parts of the country if you would like to discuss directly with me.
***Please note that this is a three-stage process: We would agree on destinations and activities to be included. 2. I would compile an overview. 3. If that is accepted, the guest agrees to receive a detailed itinerary including information about attractions, activities and transit details.
**Depending on the guest's length of stay and the time required to produce the tour itinerary document the guest may be quoted a fee of my hourly rate up to a maximum charge of (8) eight hours and if satisfied, to agree to accept that (subject to some reasonable amendments), the agreement to receive the itinerary would be a binding contract to agree to pay for the itinerary with no further obligation to accept it as a tour offer.
**Please note that once step three has been started the guest agrees to the payment of the discussed fee.
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
“A well rounded tour of Hiroshima. ”
Hugh was helpful, talkative and willing to answer questions during his walking tour. He went out of his way to give us food suggestions and even helped us set a reservation for one of the local restaurants. Hugh was knowledgeable as a local resident of the area.If you’re looking for a timely and concise tour, I would recommend.
Erland L.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Hiroshima's History
“Very interesting insights on Japan, japanese and the history of Hiroshima”
We had a most interesting afternoon with Hugh who gave us a enormous amount of knowledge and interesting discussions about the war, japanese history and the japanese way of living. We had several contacts before our day of visit and the arrangement was perfect for our little group. Hugh has an enormous knowledge about Japan and without any problems with language as we all are fluent in english, it was a very inspiring day. Many thanks to Hugh!!
Hugh C.
(69 reviews)Thanks Erland! It was a great pleasure sharing the day with you.
“Very informative tour!”
Hugh was on time and helped us around with coin lockers before starting the tour. Though the weather was really bad and we had to make a lot of adjustments to the itinerary, Hugh was very patient and accommodating to our requests. You can see the passion in his eyes when he talks about the local history. He is very knowledgeable and professional. Highly recommended!
Hugh C.
(69 reviews)Thanks Abby! And thanks for being a great group!
