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
- 9:00 Meet @ Hotel South Gate Lobby
- 10:30 @ Miyajima
- 12:00 @ Daisho-in Temple
- 12:15 Lunch @ Miyajima Shokudo
- 13:10 Miyajima Pier
- 13:55 Peace Park Pier
- 14:00 Peace Park Stroll (Hypocenter, Atomic Bomb Dome, Student Mobilization Memorial, Rest House Ruins, Children's Peace Monument, Peace Bell, Cenotaph for the Atomic Bomb Victims, etc.)
- 15:00 Atomic Bomb Museum
- 17:00 Dismissal @ In front of Hotel South Gate
What Is a Private Miyajima and Hiroshima Peace Park Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were visitors from Oceania. At Miyajima, it happened to be high tide, so the group could fully enjoy the great torii gate, Itsukushima Shrine, and the entire scenery, taking many photos. Since they had already visited many shrines in places such as Kyoto, they mentioned they did not need to enter Itsukushima Shrine, so we walked around its surroundings and then headed to Daisho-in Temple. Daisho-in has many steps, but the guests climbed them energetically and took many photos of unusual sights such as the 500 Rakan statues, as well as the beautiful scenery overlooking the temple grounds. They were also very familiar with the Dalai Lama and looked at the sand mandala with great interest.
At the Peace Memorial Park, the guests observed everything attentively and asked many questions. Unfortunately, students on school trips kept entering the museum one after another, so it was very crowded, and there were so many people in the Main Building that it was difficult to view it properly. However, they were able to view the East Building slowly and thoroughly. Although the guests were guided at a comfortable pace, they said it was a wonderful tour, and we parted ways in front of the Hotel.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Hiroshima～Miyajimaguchi | 420JPY |
| Section 2 | Bus | Peace Memorial Park／Hiroshima Bus～Hiroshima Station | 240JPY |
| Section 3 | Other | Miyajima～Peace Park | 1,200JPY |
| Total | 1,860JPY | ||
Welcome to Hiroshima! I have been guiding mainly Hiroshima City and Miyajima Island. As for Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, Atomic Bomb Dome and other memorial monuments in the Memorial Peace Park, Hiroshima Castle, Shukkei-en garden and so on. As to Miyajima Island, Itsukushima Shrine, Daiganji, Daishoin Temple, Five-storied Pagoda, Senjyo-kaku, and some other places on the Island. It is my great pleasure to guide you who have come to Hiroshima all the way from overseas. I will try to accommodate the guest’s needs. Thank you for visiting Hiroshima.
Jun 25, 2026
Camper00811140773
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima City 4hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide
Hiroshima was so impactful
Had a wonderful tour despite rainy…
Jun 25, 2026
Camper00811140773
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima City 4hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide
Hiroshima was so impactful
Had a wonderful tour despite rainy weather. Our tour guide Sachi was very knowledgeable
and accomodating. Highly recommended.
Oct 25, 2025
G557HMsues
Miyajima and Hiroshima Peace Memorial and Museum
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
We went…
Oct 25, 2025
G557HMsues
Miyajima and Hiroshima Peace Memorial and Museum
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
We went by train and ferry to see the shrines and the beautiful red Torii gate on the island of Miyajima. It was a wonderful trip and so much was added to the experience by the knowledge and information provided by our guide, Sachi. Next we went to the Peace Memorial and Museum. It is something everyone should experience just once. The Japanese have created a respectful and informative forum to share what happened on that dreadful day, and to encourage a peaceful future. It was crowded and I would not recommend going in the school tours season if possible. However, it was well managed and the children were all well behaved and respectful. It was good to see young people engaged in the experience.
Jul 6, 2025
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421louisev
Wonderful experience with Sachi in Hiroshima
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima City 4hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide
Sachi was such…
Jul 6, 2025
4
421louisev
Wonderful experience with Sachi in Hiroshima
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima City 4hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide
Sachi was such a great guide. She had such a depth of knowledge about the history of Hiroshima. She had a beautiful way about her which made us feel very comfortable. Her understanding of the Hiroshima Atomic Bomb and its impact was extensive. Although an extremely sad and at times very confronting experience, we came away with a more realistic understanding of the impact on the Japanese psyche and the world today. Thank you Sachi
Apr 9, 2025
Tommie_T
Great tour of Hiroshima with Sachi
Viator review: Hiroshima City 4hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide
Sachi, a lifelong Hiroshima…
Apr 9, 2025
Tommie_T
Great tour of Hiroshima with Sachi
Viator review: Hiroshima City 4hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide
Sachi, a lifelong Hiroshima resident, was a wonderful guide for our group of 4 adults and 2 children. We were able to see Hiroshima castle, the beautiful Shukkeien garden, the monuments and sights around Hiroshima, and museum. It was a valuable learning experience for us all. The garden was definitely a highlight–Sachi had fish food so that my 9 year old could feed the giant koi fish. My children enjoyed the children’s peace monument and Sachi had paper for them to make origami paper cranes to leave. We’re so glad that we were able to visit Hiroshima and that Sachi was our guide.