Hiroshima · HISTORICAL TOURS
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Hiroshima was a castle town, then a garrison city, then the place everyone knows it as, and Miyajima has been a shrine island for far longer than any of it. These historical walks cover that ground: what period each concentrates on, how far it walks, how long it takes, and what it costs.
English Hiroshima walking tour explaining why the atomic bomb was dropped, with stops at Gokoku Shrine, Hiroshima Castle, and Peace Park.
“Just finished the tour and cannot recommend enough. Our guide, Chihiro, was an absolute superstar, so knowledgeable and such a great story teller.”
A 5-hour small-group Hiroshima Peace walking tour covering the Peace Memorial Museum, cenotaph, Children’s Monument, A-bomb Dome, and Orizuru Tower lunch.
“Excellent excellent tour of the city, including the museum and lots of special places that most terrorist would not know about her. Our guide Yuji is incredibly knowledgeable and shared a ton of information with the group.”
A small-group Miyajima walking tour with shrine sights, oyster-and-momiji lunch, and photo tips. See the island with less guessing.
“Mariko was an absolute joy to have as a guide. We had pretty much no knowledge about Miyajima but a friend of mine had gone there some months ago on her own and loved it. We booked the tour and by luck had Mariko as our guide and Read more”
A 2-hour English guided walk through Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, linking atomic bombing landmarks with survivor testimony and meaning.
“I learnt a lot about the reasons for the Atom Bomb and what happened on 6th August 1945”
A half-day Hiroshima walk with a local guide: Atomic Bomb Dome, Peace Memorial Museum, Orizuru Tower crane-making, and lunch included.
“Risa was fantastic and her English was good too. Very interesting day, with some fun thrown in.”
A 2-hour, expert-led walking route through Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park, linking Genbaku Dome, Sadako’s cranes, and the Peace Bell.
“Our guide was really knowledgeable and the tour was interesting and interactive. Shiraz was very friendly and he made our tour a really good experience. Thank you Shiraz.”
Half-day Miyajima walk with Itsukushima Shrine, Daisho-in, and an oyster lunch in a small English group.
“Shun was our guide for this tour around Miyajima. We can’t thank him enough for the knowledge and kindness he imparted to us. He took us off the beaten track, shared information on the Island, the Shrine, Buddhism and Shinto practices, Japanese culture and so on. He was so personable and we felt we had spent a few hours with a young friend. Highly recommend this tour if you want to get a little bit more out of a visit to Miyajima.”
A 3-hour English walking tour through Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial sites, Hiroshima Castle, and Shukukeien Garden with local guide Awais.
“Awais was a brilliant guide. Very helpful, knowledgeable and prepared to answer any questions. Would definitely recommend this tour.”
Private Hiroshima tour with Masa-san: Atom Bomb Dome, Peace Memorial Park & Museum, Castle and Shukkei-en Garden, family stories.
“Excellent tour. Masa was a great guide so friendly and knowledgeable. The itinerary was great and we thoroughly enjoyed our time with Masa, and learning the history of Hiroshima. This tour is a must and I’d thoroughly recommend it.”
Expert-led Hiroshima peace walk with a PhD scholar. See Atomic Bomb Dome, Peace Bell, memorials and Peace Museum in 2 hours.
“Our guide Sharain was very informative, pleasant and enthusiastic.He was well prepared and we learned a lot from him.”
Private 6-hour Hiroshima and Miyajima tour with Peace Park stories, Itsukushima Shrine, and local oyster and okonomiyaki food stops.
“We had a good trip. Our guide Nabeel was knowledgeable, friendly and courteous. Though the peace museum was closed, he filled that void with his insights and stories. he suggested good places to eat and waited patiently for us. We had a lovely day. Thank you.”
A private Hiroshima walking tour with family-connected Japanese guides, timed stops at the Peace sites, A-Bomb Dome, and Shukkeien Garden.
“The information was delivery in a well organized way Tour guide very pleasant and legible on the history of the town.”
A 2-hour guided walk through Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park, from the Gates of Peace to the Atomic Bomb Dome for $32.84.
“What a great, comprehensive overview of Hiroshima and Peace Park. Our guide Cva was so knowledgeable, warm and charming. Highly recommend this tour!”
Spend a full day exploring Kure’s naval roots from Hiroshima: harbor boat cruise, Yamato Museum satellite, JMSDF submarine visit, and views.
“Isabella was a wonderful guide and it was a great day for me. If possible, please send me a link with which I can write a review, because I no longer have an email that includes the review link. Thanks very much, Homer Pickens”
A 3-hour private Hiroshima walk from a quiet shrine to the Peace Memorial Park landmarks, with an English guide and a streetcar ride.
“Alex was a wonderful guide and made Hiroshima's history easy to understand and deeply meaningful. The 3-hour walking tour was well paced, thoughtful, and full of local insight that we wouldn't have picked up on our own. A great introduction to the city, and highly recommended.”
