Which places does this itinerary cover?

This tour visited Itsukaichi Port, Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima Castle and Itsukaichi Port Disband.

Is the guide licensed, and what language is the tour in?

Hiro is a government-licensed national guide-interpreter of Japan and guided this tour in English. Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.) works with more than 1,000 licensed guides across all 47 prefectures. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.

Can the itinerary be changed for my own trip?

Yes. This report describes one private tour as it actually ran. Every Hiroshima itinerary is built around the guests, so the places, the pace and the starting point can all be changed before the tour.

Hiroshima: Itsukaichi Port & Hiroshima Castle — Guide Hiro

June, 2024

This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.

Tour Itinerary

13:00　Itsukaichi Port
13:45　Arrive at Peace Memorial Park
　　　 Visit Peace Memorial Museum
　　　 G7 Summit Memorial Hall – Atomic Bomb Ruins Exhibition Hall – Atomic Bomb Memorial Cenotaph
　　　 Atomic Bomb Dome – Peace Bell – Children's Peace Monument, etc.　Sightseeing
15:30　Depart Peace Memorial Park
　　　（Stop by a pharmacy on the way）
16:00　Arrive at Hiroshima Castle
　　　 Visit Hiroshima Castle
16:30　Depart Hiroshima Castle
17:10　Arrive at Itsukaichi Port　Disband

Tour Itinerary in Detail

From there the group visited Itsukaichi Port at 13:00, Peace Memorial Park at 13:45, Hiroshima Castle at 16:00 and Itsukaichi Port　Disband at 17:10.

What Is a Private Taxi Tour of Hiroshima Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

I coordinated with the taxi driver in advance, and on the day I was able to meet the guests without any trouble. Fortunately, the weather I had been worried about held up and it did not rain. One of the guests had some difficulty walking, so I felt that sightseeing by taxi was the right choice. In the Peace Memorial Park, I listened to their thoughts on current politics and views on peace, which was educational for me. One of the guests had a sore throat and wanted to buy some medicine, so we stopped by a pharmacy. We did not have much time at Hiroshima Castle, but I had them go inside as well. I am grateful if the guests were satisfied.

This time, the taxi driver noticed that the port might be Itsukaichi Port rather than the originally listed Ujina Port, and contacted me about it. If that had not happened, I would have gone to Ujina Port to pick them up, and I became a little anxious thinking I might have caused trouble for the guests. Regarding confirmation of such points, I would appreciate your attention once again going forward.

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Tour Report by Hiro

I was an English teacher of a high school in Hiroshima.
I retired early from my job in March in 2024.
I might be of use to you if you’d like to get to know the present educational situation in Hiroshima.
I had many opportunities to introduce Japanese culture when I taught Japanese in high school in America for two years.
I can take you to the place where you can listen to music because I used to be a member of a music band.
I like Japanese chess, fishing, skiing.
I’m willing to do some activities with you.
I would be most happy to help you know culture in Hiroshima.

license, qualification
Certified Administrative Scrivener
English Proficiency Test Grade1
a health(sanitation) manager license
small boat operating license
large size vehicle license
standard motorcycle license
amateur radio operator license

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