This value-packed trip with a licensed and experienced English-speaking tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore both Hiroshima and Miyajima! To start your day, meet your tour guide at your hotel, then visit famous sites such as Miyajima, Itsukushima Shrine, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Shukkeien Japanese garden, and Hiroshima Castle. Your guide will customize your private tour in detail according to your interests. Seven-hours is the perfect amount of time to check out both Hiroshima and Miyajima island. We strongly suggest visiting both places when you come to this part of Japan. 24 Pass for Ferry and streetcar transportation is 900 Yen for adults, 450 yen for children. Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot. 10 Persons max per tour. You cannot combine multiple groups.

・Explore Hiroshima city with a Tour bus and a comfortable air-conditioned. ・Special Ferry route from Hiroshima to Miyajimaguchi. ・Take pictures of Great Torii from the nearest location on the ferry Join this full-day bus tour from Hiroshima Station, as we will visit some popular attractions. The first stop will be Itsukushima Shrine at Miyajima Island, which is famous for the historic site of Shinto. This shrine is known as one of the most scenic spots in Japan. You will definitely enjoy the beautiful red shrine as if it were floating in the middle of the sea. We will also visit the Atomic Bomb Dome, which tells us how miserable the destructive effects of nuclear warfare are and how important peace is. We will also visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum. ※If Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is closed, we will take you to visit Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims instead.

A 1-day bus tour of Hiroshima and Miyajima will take you through the haunting past and resilient present and future of the region. Discover the significant landmarks and picnic gems scattered across the prefectures. Your day will begin with a visit to the poignant Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, a tribute to the victims of the devastating atomic bombing of 1945. Stand in awe of the A-Bomb Dome, a haunting memorial rising from the ruins of a once-damaged building that serves as an enduring symbol of hope and peace. Delicious Lunch and Miyajima Island Visit It's time to savor the flavors of Hiroshima! You'll dine on the delectable Hiroshima Okonomiyaki, a savory Japanese pancake bursting with the rich flavors of pork, cabbage, bean sprouts, and noodles. Next, venture on a ferry trip across the serene waters of Hiroshima Bay, bound for the mystical Miyajima Island. This island is home to the enchanting Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As you approach, the sight of the shrine's iconic red gate seemingly floating on the water is nothing short of magical. Marvel at the Toyokuni Shrine which is decorated with many artworks, prominently with horses, and see the beam that holds up the roof as this structure doesn't have a ceiling. Right next to the shrine is the eye-catching red pagoda, the Goju no to. This 5-storied Pagoda is the oldest pagoda of this type in Japan and one of the oldest surviving wooden towers in the world. Itinerary 9:45am: Meet your guide at the Shinkansen ticket gate at Hiroshima station 10am: Move to bus location 10:15am: Depart from Hiroshima station 10:30am: Atomic bomb dome & Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park (30 minutes) 11am: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (1 hour) 12:30pm: Lunch time (Okonomiyaki Japanese Pancake/ 45 minutes) 2pm: Arrive at Miyajimaguchi Pier 2:10pm: Miyajimaguchi Pier to Miyajima Pier (Ferry with 'Great Torii Ferry Route') 2:20pm: Travel at Itsukushima Shrine, Great Torii, Goju no to Pagoda and Toyokuni Shrine (60 minutes) 3:20pm: Free time at Omote Sando Shopping Street (1 hour) 4:40pm: Miyajima Pier to Miyajimaguchi Pier 5:40pm: Arrive at Hiroshima station

You can start your trip from either the Shin-Osaka or Kyoto train station, where you will embark on the Shinkansen bullet train. Once you arrive, the bus will drive around the 16th-century Hiroshima Castle. It was destroyed by the atomic bomb in 1945 but was later restored in 1958. The bus will next stop at the Atomic Bomb Dome in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. You can step out and examine the drastic scene left behind by the first atomic bomb ever dropped in the history of the world. The Atomic Bomb Dome, although severely damaged, is the only standing structure left behind from the nuclear attack. The next stop on this tour is the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. Go through its collection, which includes myriads of photographs and items left behind by the nuclear attack victims. It’s time to stop by a local restaurant for lunch. You will be served a Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki, which is more like a crispy crepe packed with tantalizing flavors served with pork, noodles, bean sprouts, and cabbage. Experience the Riches of Miyajima Island The next part of the tour will take you to the ferry and proceed towards the Itsukushima Shrine, located a small 10-minute ferry ride away. Built in the 13th century, this Shinto shrine comprises multiple buildings that are connected by boardwalks. Visit its main hall, prayer hall, and noh theatre stage, among other buildings, and pay your respects while there. The dramatic-looking torii gate marks the entrance to the shrine and is equally popular among tourists. It is a sight to behold even from a distance on the ferry. The last part of the tour involves you exploring Miyajima Island on your own. The remarkable tour will draw to a close after you are taken back to your starting point where you can board the Shinkansen bullet train to Osaka or Kyoto. Itinerary 7:40am: Kyoto Station / Shin-Osaka Station 9:40am: Arrive at Hiroshima Station 10:15am: Hiroshima Castle 10:30am: Atomic Bomb Dome (30 minutes) 11am: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (1 hour) 12:30pm: Lunch Break (45 minutes) 2pm: Arrive at Miyajimaguchi Pier 2:20pm: Travel at Itsukushima Shrine, Great Torii, Goju no to Pagoda and Toyokuni Shrine (60 minutes) 3:20pm: Free time at Omote Sando Shopping Street (60 minutes) 4:40pm: Miyajima Pier -- Miyajimaguchi Pier 5:40pm: Arrival at Hiroshima Station

Explore Hiroshima city with a Tour bus and a comfortable air-conditioned. Stop by the statue of Gandhi while sightseeing at the Atomic Bomb Dome. Have Indian food (curry) for lunch which can be arranged for vegetarians as well. Special Ferry route from Hiroshima to Miyajimaguchi. Take pictures of Great Torii from the nearest location on the ferry. Join this full-day bus tour from Hiroshima Station, as we will visit some popular attractions. The first stop will be Itsukushima Shrine at Miyajima Island, which is famous for the historic site of Shinto. This shrine is known as one of the most scenic spots in Japan. You will enjoy the beautiful red shrine as if it were floating in the middle of the sea. We will also visit the Atomic Bomb Dome, which tells us how miserable the destructive effects of nuclear warfare are and how important peace is. We will also visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience cherished Sakura season in Hiroshima through the eyes of a local. It's a time-honored highlight in Japan, revered by all, yet intimately savored by just a few visitors. Right from the start, at the exquisite Shukkei-en Garden, your guide will lead you off the beaten path to discover tranquil spots perfect for that serene Sakura moment. The journey continues along the banks of the Kyobashi River, where the water mirrors the fleeting beauty of cherry blossoms, creating a spectacle even locals can't resist. Wandering through the poignant paths of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, you'll find history and rebirth intertwined beneath the Sakura trees, a reminder of the city's enduring spirit.

A tour in chronological order, so to speak, of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, followed by a delicious lunch of Hiroshima's local specialty. Following lunch, we'll take a comfortable and relaxed train ride through the Hiroshima countryside for a fascinating tour of the sakagura - the Japanese sake brewery district. This is a wonderful day to see into the events of the e d of the war eat a delicious specialty meal and then spend a relaxed afternoon touring the ancient sake breweries and meeting locals while tasting some of the best sake in Japan.