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Experience Hiroshima and Miyajima in one private day with a Japanese local guide. Discover the Atomic Bomb Dome, Peace Memorial Park and Itsukushima Shrine, and the stories and traditions behind them.
Highlights
- Two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in one private day
- Japanese local guide with family ties to the city
- Hotel pickup from fourteen central locations
- Ninety minutes to eat your way along Omotesando street
- Daisho-in temple and Senjokaku pavilion beyond the torii
- Perfect five-star rating from travelers
Hiroshima & Miyajima in One Day: A-Bomb Dome & Itsukushima with a Local: Key Facts
| Price | From $236.12 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 7 hours |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
Full description
Hiroshima's two UNESCO World Heritage Sites sit less than an hour apart, and this seven-hour private day links them the way a local would: island first, city second, with a Japanese guide whose commentary comes from personal and family connection to both. The day begins with pickup from any of fourteen central locations, including the major hotels and Hiroshima Station, before you ride the train down the coast and catch the short ferry across to Miyajima. The morning belongs to the island: the great vermilion torii of Itsukushima Shrine appearing to float on the tide, the shrine's over-water corridors, the climb through Daisho-in temple with its hundreds of statues, and the Senjokaku pavilion of a thousand tatami mats. You then get a generous ninety minutes on Omotesando shopping street to graze on grilled oysters, momiji manju maple cakes and whatever else the stalls are serving, which doubles as lunch. The tram ride back into the city is part of the experience, retracing the route along which Hiroshima rebuilt itself. The afternoon turns reflective: the Atomic Bomb Dome, the hypocenter, the Peace Memorial Park and the Children's Peace Monument, ending with a full hour in the Peace Memorial Museum. Guides here hold a five-star rating across dozens of reviews precisely because they handle this contrast, sacred morning, sobering afternoon, with warmth and honesty. If you have one day in Hiroshima and want it shaped around you rather than a bus schedule, this is the format that works.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Hotel pickup
Your private guide collects you from one of fourteen central pickup points, including major hotels and Hiroshima Station.
Train and ferry to Miyajima
Ride the coastal train and the short ferry crossing, with the island and its floating torii coming into view across the water.
Itsukushima Shrine & floating torii
Walk the shrine's over-water corridors and photograph the great vermilion gate standing in the tide.
Daisho-in & Senjokaku Pavilion
Climb through the statue-lined halls of Daisho-in temple, then visit the pavilion of a thousand tatami mats.
Lunch on Omotesando street
Ninety minutes to graze on grilled oysters, momiji manju and other island specialties along the shopping street.
Tram back to Hiroshima & Peace Park
Return by tram to the city, then walk the Atomic Bomb Dome, hypocenter, Peace Memorial Park and Children's Peace Monument.
Peace Memorial Museum
The day ends with a full hour in the museum, absorbing the exhibits with the morning's serenity still in mind.
Detailed Itinerary
8:30 AM - Hotel pickup: Your private guide collects you from one of fourteen central pickup points, including major hotels and Hiroshima Station.
9:00 AM - Train and ferry to Miyajima: Ride the coastal train and the short ferry crossing, with the island and its floating torii coming into view across the water.
10:00 AM - Itsukushima Shrine & floating torii: Walk the shrine's over-water corridors and photograph the great vermilion gate standing in the tide.
11:00 AM - Daisho-in & Senjokaku Pavilion: Climb through the statue-lined halls of Daisho-in temple, then visit the pavilion of a thousand tatami mats.
12:00 PM - Lunch on Omotesando street: Ninety minutes to graze on grilled oysters, momiji manju and other island specialties along the shopping street.
2:00 PM - Tram back to Hiroshima & Peace Park: Return by tram to the city, then walk the Atomic Bomb Dome, hypocenter, Peace Memorial Park and Children's Peace Monument.
3:30 PM - Peace Memorial Museum: The day ends with a full hour in the museum, absorbing the exhibits with the morning's serenity still in mind.
Includes
- Professional local guide, all fees mentioned in the itinerary
Excludes
- Personal expenses, meals unless specified, gratuities
Important information
Meeting point
Hiroshima (details confirmed with operator on booking)
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
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Traveler Reviews
Very knowledgeable guide willing to work with us to tailor a tour to our needs.
Right from the start our tour guide, Yuka was incredibly welcoming and professionally introduced us to the Hiroshima city. Had a really good time learning about Hiroshimas history - from Itsukushima Shrine and the Daishoin Temple, to 1945’s history. People who want to see Hiroshima from a very friendly locals perspective should definitely book this!
Yuka was a very good guide. She had a very good knowledge of all the places, explained everything very detailled and everything was planned in advance. We had a very good and informative day and we can recommend the tour 100%. Thanks Yuka for the great tour!
Yuka was our guide and she was amazing! Great communication leading up to our tour. No confusion on meeting points. She had great knowledge of the tour topic at hand and we had a fantastic day. Couldn’t recommend her enough.
Masa is a phenomenal guide. Not only was she extremely kind, but she navigated us easily through the various sites and shared a ton of information about the different shrines, temples, and local history throughout the day. Given that she’s a second generation Hiroshima survivor, we loved hearing her personal and familial stories when we stopped to see the Peace Park Memorial and Museum. At the end, she gave us a recommendation for a local Okonomiyaki place that was absolutely delicious! 10/10 recommend touring with Masa.
Excellent activity, Yuka made our experience unique. She shared a lot of important information about Hiroshima, its culture, food, temples, and shrines. On the other hand, the experience of being in this place where one of the worst tragedies of humanity occurred, reading testimonies, seeing images and remains of buildings, clothes, toys, etc., gives you goosebumps. With Yuka's guidance, we were able to understand even more about the scope of what happened. Yuka also took us to a restaurant where we could eat Okonomiyaki, a traditional Hiroshima dish. It was delicious. The tour doesn't include transportation, but I recommend spending a little more to take the fast boat that gets you to Miyajima Island in 40 minutes. You make much better use of your time. Thank you so much Yuka. It was a pleasure to meet you and have the opportunity to receive all your knowledge and experiences.
We enjoyed our day tour with Yuka! She was so friendly and shared many things about the places we visited and accommodated our request to customize with a stop at Hiroshima castle. Having a personal guide for a tour was great as we did not have to worry on how to get from one place to the next and she always checked in on us and how we were doing. She also knew the best places for photo opportunities and we were able to capture great photos for our memories.
We had the absolute best day with Masa, she was truly incredible! From the moment we met her, we felt completely at ease travelling together. Her English is flawless, her knowledge of Hiroshima and Miyajima is outstanding, and her gentle, thoughtful care made every moment flow perfectly. She guided us seamlessly through trains, ferries, and sights, sharing fascinating stories and local insights we’d never have discovered on our own. Masa went above and beyond to make the day effortless, meaningful, and full of wonderful memories. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to absolutely anyone visiting Japan and are already planning another tour with her in the future!
We had a first class local guide in Masayo Kobayashi (Masa). Who started our trip with Miyajima Island such that we could see the famous O-Torii Gate floating at high tide., then exploring the Island before taking the river boat directly to the Peace Memorials. Her personal insight to the history and ramifications of the dreadful event on 6th August 1945 were highly beneficial to our understanding and reflected the emotion which will never be allowed to fade. A truly wonderful day and highly educational.
We had a very nice day and Yuka was a great guide. She explained everything and answered to all of our questions.