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Hiroshima Tour: Itsukushima Shrine and Peace Memorial
5.0
45 Ratings
Hiroshima
Explore Hiroshima’s iconic sites and hidden gems with a local guide. Customize your tour and uncover stories beyond the guidebooks.
Explore Hiroshima’s iconic sites and hidden gems with a local guide. Customize your tour and uncover stories beyond the guidebooks.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Atomic Bomb Dome - Listening to what happened in 1945 and how the city has revitalized.
- Peace Memorial Park - Hiroshima - Visiting Peace Memorial Park where all the Japanese come to pray for the peace.
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum - Visiting one of the must-go museums to see the real things that are used back in the war time, and to…
- Atomic Bomb Dome - Listening to what happened in 1945 and how the city has revitalized.
- Peace Memorial Park - Hiroshima - Visiting Peace Memorial Park where all the Japanese come to pray for the peace.
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum - Visiting one of the must-go museums to see the real things that are used back in the war time, and to know the real stories.
- Itsukushima - The guide will take you to the island called Miyajima. We will visit Itsukushima shrine and Kiyomori souvenir street where you can enjoy lots of local cuisine and beer. Maybe this is going to be the place to have lunch!
- Itsukushima Shrine Torii - Going to one of the popular places to visit where you can see the Tori gate above the water Itsukushima Shrine.
- HIROSHIMA STATION - We are going back to the Hiroshima station, or your hotel in Hiroshima city where you are going to stay, by public transportation.
What's Included
- Entrance fee: Itsukushima shrine
- Photo data (the guide will take pictures)
- Certified guide fee
- Entrance fee: Peace Memorial Museum
- Entrance fee: Itsukushima shrine
- Photo data (the guide will take pictures)
- Certified guide fee
- Entrance fee: Peace Memorial Museum
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Private transportation
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Lunch
- Private transportation
- In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information
Greetings from Hiroshima!
This tour takes you to all the essential attractions in Hiroshima within a single day, operating from approximately 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Public transportation, including trains and ferries, is primarily used (no private cars), allowing you to immerse yourself in the local lifestyle.
Guided by a local expert with extensive…
Greetings from Hiroshima!
This tour takes you to all the essential attractions in Hiroshima within a single day, operating from approximately 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Public transportation, including trains and ferries, is primarily used (no private cars), allowing you to immerse yourself in the local lifestyle.
Guided by a local expert with extensive knowledge of Hiroshima’s wartime history, you’ll gain a genuine understanding of the area’s past.
A key feature of the tour is the Itsukushima Shrine, renowned for its breathtaking torii gate that seems to float on the sea during high tide. This iconic shrine, closely connected to Japan’s Shinto heritage, is among the nation’s most beautiful and celebrated sites.
Besides visiting Hiroshima’s well-known attractions, the tour includes visits to hidden local spots related to the atomic bombing, known only to locals and not found online.
The tour is adaptable and can be customized to suit your interests. If there are other places you wish to explore, feel free to inform us at any time!
Location
HIROSHIMA STATION
NOTE: Meeting point is in front of the Shinkansen gate in the Hiroshima station. (Just next to the Shinkansen Ticket machine).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Green0870
Apr 3, 2025
Hiroshima Tour - Yuta was a very informative and friendly tour guide during our tour of Heroshima. He allowed us to adjust the tour as we wanted and was able to give good insight into all the locations we visited.
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U6301cqanitar
Apr 1, 2025
Miyajima island & Hiroshima peace memorial museum day tour - Amazing experience!!! Our tour guide had extensive knowledge on the history of Miyajima island and the Hiroshima peace memorial museum + the bomb dome. She took photos of our family throughout the whole day which was really lovely. This tour was really well organised and the guide made sure we all had an enjoyable day. Couldn’t recommend this tour enough! A 100% must do if you’re visiting Hiroshima.
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Hannahnh707ea
Mar 27, 2025
Amazing Tour! - The tour went seamlessly from start to finish. Keiko, our guide — was wonderful. Had excellent recommendations on the island and had a lot of information to add when visiting the peace memorial. Made the visit super memorable.
I came to the tour with some painful blisters on my feet and Keiko made sure we accommodated resting and made edits when I felt too tired to do some things without a problem. I was really touched by that. She was so so wonderful and I recommend her to anyone that decides to book this tour, it was a great day in Hiroshima.
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Peterk913
Mar 27, 2025
Tour of Hiroshima Memorial Peace Garden and Miyajimi - Our guide, Kana, was very experienced and knowledgeable during our tour. She was prepared, very friendly and was able to answer all of our questions. It was a pleasure to spend the day with her
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Mary
Mar 9, 2025
Futility of War - The tragic story of Hiroshima is delivered in an open, compassionate manner. The black and white photos help to demonstrate what had to be the worst invention that mankind has ever invented. A bomb that killed 140.000, burns the flesh of thousands on impact and leaves physical and mental scars thar can never heal.
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S1816lpjamesp
Mar 9, 2025
Incredible variety of sights and historical landmarks. Smart and friendly guide👍 - Where to begin with this review, Our guide Yuta is as friendly as you could ever want. A great knowledge of the hiroshima area from war history to beautiful island shrines on Miyajima (a stunning and important island with great street food that most would surely miss). After the island we were taken to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, an incredibly important historical preservation of artifacts and story’s from the bombing. You are sure to feel a strong emotional pull with a heavy understanding from the guide who was quick to comfort. This guide went above and beyond and I cannot recommend this enough to any tourist that wants to make the most out of their stay in Hiroshima.👍
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Anandjr1
Feb 9, 2025
Beginning of a beautiful friendship! - I had the privilege of being guided around Hiroshima by someone who was not just a tour guide but truly became a friend by the end of our time together. What started as a simple sightseeing trip turned into an enriching journey filled with deep conversations, cultural exchanges, and unforgettable memories.
Every stop we made was not just a photo opportunity, but a chance to dive into fascinating stories — from ancient Indian mythologies to personal anecdotes about life in Hiroshima. We laughed a lot, exchanged stories, and shared insights about our different cultures, which made the entire experience so much more personal and engaging.
We also got to explore Hiroshima’s incredible food scene. The food was absolutely delicious, and Yuta's recommendations were spot on.
We took beautiful photos together, shared laughter, and formed a connection that made this trip so much more meaningful than any other I’ve experienced.
In the end, it wasn’t just a tour; it was the beginning of a beautiful friendship. I left Hiroshima with not only wonderful memories but also with a deep appreciation for the culture, the people, and the stories that I may never have discovered without the guidance of such an exceptional person.
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Momraisingboys
Jan 13, 2025
Awesome adventure with Yuta! - Yuta was an AMAZING guide. We truly enjoyed every moment with him. He was able to maintain a great balance between sharing interesting and relevant information yet not overwhelming us with too much detail or distraction. He listened to our needs and was always thoughtful and supportive. Spending the day with him felt more like visiting a friend and getting a tour. Well organized and timely too. We loved our time with Yuta!
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Sunshinegal0214
Jan 4, 2025
A Hiroshima Experience to Remember - Yuta was a terrific guide! He knew exactly where to take us in Miyajima Island. Although it was very crowded for the new year, he knew the quiet streets to get to the shrine. Afterwards, we headed to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Park. Very moving experience. Yuta was an especially big hit with my 13 year-old son; Yuta had a way of engaging him to the tour that was very special!! Yuta's English is exceptional, and he was a delight!!
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Michelle_p
Jan 3, 2025
Hiroshima and Miyajima Day Tour - It was an amazing trip to Hiroshima and Miyajima Island. Yuta our tour guide was very knowledgeable and spoke good English and showed us everything we needed to see. Highly recommend this tour. 🙏
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