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Private Hiroshima & Miyajima Day Tour with Local Guide Pancho

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| Hiroshima, Japan
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On average, this is booked 26 (0) days in advance.
7 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

Overview

Explore Hiroshima and Miyajima in one private day with Pancho (Tetsuo Hamano), a 5.0-rated licensed English-speaking guide born and raised in Hiroshima. Visit UNESCO World Heritage sites: Miyajima's Itsukushima Shrine and Great Torii, the Atomic Bomb Dome, and Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.

As a second-generation member of an A-bomb survivor family, I can share how my father and grandparents survived 1945 and rebuilt ordinary life—not deliver a horror lecture. We talk as we walk, connecting peace history with modern Hiroshima, Japanese culture, and food. Your questions steer the day. I adapt the pace and itinerary for families and dietary needs, including vegan and gluten-free (GF) options.

Peace Memorial Museum: I do not guide inside. You may visit independently after we explore the park monuments.

The price includes private guiding, public transport (JR and buses), round-trip ferry fares, and Itsukushima Shrine admission. Lunch is extra. The tour is exclusively for your group.

What's Included

  • Includes JR train, local transportation, and round-trip ferry fares between Hiroshima and Miyajima.
  • Entrance fee: Itsukushima shrine
  • Guide fee
  • Lunch Any food and drink is excluded.
  • Private Trasportation is NOT included
  • Gratuities
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Meeting and Pickup

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Hiroshima station, bullet train platform

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1-2 Matsubarachō
Minami Ward, Hiroshima, 732-0822, Japan

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

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Miyajima

MIYAJIMA island, 1. The Giant-Torii Gate This Giant Torii-Gate is one of famous shintoism buildings which displayed so many Japan tour advertisement that Torii-gate seeming floating on the ocean(depends on sea tide), we'll see it, taking photo from vantage point, guide share it's hidden history, structures and why it built on the water.2.Itsukushima shrine(UNESCO World Heritage site) Next, we'll enter Itsukushima-shrine, one of UNESCO's world heritage site which is very unique designed Japanese shrine compared to other Japanese shrine you've seen at Kyoto, Tokyo, or other stops. This is one and only shrine build up with unique combo.3. Daisho-in Temple This is my personal favorite Japanese Temple that is very picturesque, fun to see, beautiful place to go.(Wheelchair difficult to accucess) Optional: Five stories Pagoda, Senjokaku-Paviriaon and so on.Note: Total time includes meeting point to Miyajima island, from island to Peace Memorial Park.
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3 hours 10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Itsukushima Shrine

Itsukushima shrine(UNESCO World Heritage site) we'll enter Itsukushima-shrine, one of UNESCO's world heritage site which is very unique designed Japanese shrine compared to other Japanese shrine you've seen at Kyoto, Tokyo, or other stops. This is one and only shrine build up with unique combo.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Itsukushima Shrine Otorii Gate

This is one of famous Giant Torii-Gate in a picture for Japan trip advertisement, the Torii-gate seeming floating on the ocean(depends on sea tide), we'll see it, taking photo from vantage point, guide share it's hidden history, structures and why it built on the water.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Daishoin Temple

This is my personal favorite Japanese Temple that is very picturesque, fun to see, beautiful place to go.(Wheelchair difficult to accucess) Optional: Five stories Pagoda, Senjokaku-Paviriaon and so on.
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40 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Lunch: Lunch Options: During our break near Peace Memorial Park, you will have various choices, including ramen, casual sushi, local comfort foods like Okonomiyaki and Tsukemen (Dipping Noodles), light meals at cafés, or onigiri (rice balls).Important Dietary Notes: Peace Memorial Park offers slightly more Vegan and Gluten-Free options compared to Miyajima. Please be aware that Vegan and Gluten-Free lunch options on Miyajima Island are extremely limited and require careful planning. Pancho will guide you to the best possible local spot based on your notified requirements.
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50 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Atomic Bomb Memorial Mound

See snall monument on the ground level where the Atomic-Bomb detonated in the air.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Atomic Bomb Dome

See the iconic building from Atomic-Bomb dropping in 1945, this is one of the survived buildings from A-Bomb, your guide shares how this building survived, why Hiroshima was chosen for the target, locals feelings, how and why still this building preserved.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

1. Walk through "Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park" with a local English-speaking guide who shares real stories of resilience and hope. 2. Visit the "Children’s Peace Monument", inspired by Sadako Sasaki and her paper cranes for peace. 3. Explore a "survivor’s building", one of the few that endured the atomic blast, to feel the city’s past more tangibly. 4. Reflect at the "Memorial Cenotaph" and "Flame of Peace", honoring victims and symbolizing the wish for a world free of nuclear weapons. 5. Discover a secret stop — a peaceful, lesser-known site that shows Hiroshima’s quiet strength and daily life today. 7. Hear personal stories and cultural insights from your guide that bring history and humanity together.NOTE: My tour not discribe gluesome details, but focus the fact and positive perspectives(from my families and public). This tour offers not just a history, but an emotional and uplifting experience that connects you deeply with Hiroshima’s enduring message of peace and renewal.
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1 hour 20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (pass by)

【A Note on the Peace Memorial Museum】 We strategically do not conduct guided tours inside the Peace Memorial Museum. We believe the museum experience is deeply personal, requiring silence and private reflection. We highly recommend visiting the museum at your own pace after the tour.Pancho’s Role: Before you enter the museum, Pancho will provide in-depth historical context and moving narratives at the Dome and Cenotaph, ensuring you enter the museum with a much richer understanding and personal connection to the history.Flexibility for Day-Trippers: If you are on a tight schedule (e.g., day trip from Kyoto/Osaka) and wish to prioritize the museum, we can adjust the itinerary and ensure you are dropped off efficiently (e.g., taxi to Hiroshima Station) after your experience.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Frequently Asked Questions (7)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Hiroshima & Miyajima Day Tour with Local Guide Pancho?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (JST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Hiroshima & Miyajima Day Tour with Local Guide Pancho?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (JST).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Includes JR train, local transportation, and round-trip ferry fares between Hiroshima and Miyajima.
  • Entrance fee: Itsukushima shrine.
  • Guide fee.
The following is NOT included:
  • Lunch. Any food and drink is excluded.
  • Private Trasportation is NOT included.
  • Gratuities.
  • Peace Memorila Museum: This tour NOT stops Peace museum in general. Please read reasons in itinerary for more details.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

Apr 2025
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Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Private Hiroshima & Miyajima Day Tour with Local Guide Pancho is as follows:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Apr 2025
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What's Included

Activity name

  • Includes JR train, local transportation, and round-trip ferry fares between Hiroshima and Miyajima.
  • Entrance fee: Itsukushima shrine
  • Guide fee
  • LunchAny food and drink is excluded.
  • Private Trasportation is NOT included
  • Gratuities
  • Peace Memorila Museum: This tour NOT stops Peace museum in general. Please read reasons in itinerary for more details.

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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