8-Hour Hiroshima and Miyajima Tour with Peace Memorial and Shrine

8 Hours Duration

Experiences

About This Tour

Explore Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Museum, the A-bomb Dome, and Peace Memorial Park to understand the history of the atomic bomb and Hiroshima's enduring messag...

Duration: 8 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: Yes · Cities: Hiroshima, Itsukushima · Languages: English

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Hiroshima

Pay your respects at the Peace Park and other memorials that mark Hiroshima out as the site of one of the 20th century’s great tragedies, and get a local guide to show the modern edge of this Japanese city too.

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What's Included

Guide fee for the full-day tour
Entrance fee to the Peace Memorial Museum
Entrance fee to Itsukushima Shrine
Entrance fee to Hokoku Shrine

Not Included

Public transportation fee - 1,800 JPY per person
Lunch cost

Itinerary

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Day 01

Hiroshima Peace Heritage and Miyajima Discovery

9:00 AM - Begin the day at the Peace Memorial Museum. Arrive early at the museum to understand the devastating impact of nuclear weapons. Arrive early at the museum to understand the devastating impact of nuclear weapons. Learn about the history of the atomic bomb and its effects on Hiroshima. Learn about the history of the atomic bomb and its effects on Hiroshima. Reflect on the museum's mission to promote global peace. Reflect on the museum's mission to promote global peace. 10:00 AM - Visit the A-bomb Dome and Peace Park. Walk to the A-bomb Dome, a preserved UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walk to the A-bomb Dome, a preserved UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore Peace Memorial Park, including the Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims, the Children's Peace Monument, the Peace Bell, and the A-bomb Memorial Mound. Explore Peace Memorial Park, including the Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims, the Children's Peace Monument, the Peace Bell, and the A-bomb Memorial Mound. Pay your respects and absorb the atmosphere of remembrance and hope. Pay your respects and absorb the atmosphere of remembrance and hope. 11:30 AM - Travel to Miyajima Island. Take a ferry from the mainland to Miyajima Island. Take a ferry from the mainland to Miyajima Island. Enjoy views of the Seto Inland Sea during the crossing. Enjoy views of the Seto Inland Sea during the crossing. 12:00 PM - Enjoy lunch in Hiroshima. Try Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, the region's beloved soul food. Try Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, the region's beloved soul food. Sample fresh oysters, as Hiroshima is Japan's largest oyster-producing area. Sample fresh oysters, as Hiroshima is Japan's largest oyster-producing area. Dine at a local restaurant for an authentic culinary experience. Dine at a local restaurant for an authentic culinary experience. 1:30 PM - Visit Itsukushima Shrine and the Otorii Gate. Explore the World Heritage Site of Itsukushima Shrine, set against the sea and forested Mt. Misen. Explore the World Heritage Site of Itsukushima Shrine, set against the sea and forested Mt. Misen. View the famous floating Otorii Gate during high tide. View the famous floating Otorii Gate during high tide. Walk up close to the gate at low tide and appreciate its grandeur. Walk up close to the gate at low tide and appreciate its grandeur. 2:10 PM - Explore Daishoin Temple. Visit the oldest temple on Miyajima Island. Visit the oldest temple on Miyajima Island. Admire its majestic architecture and participate in unique cultural experiences such as spinning prayer wheels or lighting incense. Admire its majestic architecture and participate in unique cultural experiences such as spinning prayer wheels or lighting incense. 3:00 PM - Stop by Hokoku Shrine. Discover the historic Hokoku Shrine, whose construction began in 1587 and remains incomplete. Discover the historic Hokoku Shrine, whose construction began in 1587 and remains incomplete. Reflect on its unfinished yet symbolic presence on the island. Reflect on its unfinished yet symbolic presence on the island. 3:20 PM - Stroll through the shopping street. Browse shops for local specialties such as Momiji Manju (maple leaf-shaped sweet buns). Browse shops for local specialties such as Momiji Manju (maple leaf-shaped sweet buns). Sample refreshing drinks and local alcohol made from the region's abundant lemons. Sample refreshing drinks and local alcohol made from the region's abundant lemons. Purchase souvenirs or treats to take home. Purchase souvenirs or treats to take home. 4:00 PM - Return to Hiroshima. Take the ferry back to the mainland. Take the ferry back to the mainland. Transfer to your accommodation or next destination with a deeper appreciation of Hiroshima's history, culture, and natural beauty. Transfer to your accommodation or next destination with a deeper appreciation of Hiroshima's history, culture, and natural beauty.