Hiroshima Peace Park Customized Tour — Guide miki

Title: What Is a Rainy-Day Private Walking Tour of Hiroshima Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests requested a route that would keep them out of the rain, so we spent time inside buildings, in a covered shopping arcade, an underground shopping mall, and the Orizuru Tower. The guests were very pleased to find items they had wanted to buy in Japan. From the Orizuru Tower, they could see the Atomic Bomb Dome, Peace Memorial Park, the Peace Memorial Museum, and the hypocenter, and they said they were glad they had come. They listened to the explanations about the atomic bombing with sorrowful expressions. When I told them that folded paper cranes are displayed on the crane wall, they became very interested. One of the guests, whose hand was sore, asked me to fold one on their behalf, and they happily proceeded to the drop-off platform with the finished paper crane and placed it inside. Despite the rain, the guests were very cheerful and positive, which was truly a relief. I introduced Hiroshima's local foods, industry, and commerce, and regarding the food they bought and tried a variety of items.

[Please apply for a port entry permit on the guest's behalf if your company is able to do so] The port entry regulations for guides at Itsukaichi Port have been changed at some point, and today, despite the heavy rain, I was told that anyone without a port entry permit could not enter. I had prepared for the rain with a raincoat and umbrella, but I ended up soaked through while waiting one hour to meet the guests. There was no roof, so I had no choice but to wait outside in front of the gate. When the taxi carrying the guests arrived, I was so drenched that I hesitated to get in. I soiled the seat with rainwater, so I did my best to wipe it with a towel I had and apologized to the driver.

It is unclear when or why the port entry permit for guides became necessary. This evening I spoke with someone who had actually completed the port entry permit procedure, and they said an entry permit is required each time and that the procedure is quite troublesome. I searched about this after returning home. If a company can register multiple people, I would very much like to ask your company to handle this. https://www.pref.hiroshima.lg.jp/uploaded/attachment/102654.pdf When I visit companies for other work, the company sends a notice in advance. Upon receiving that notice, my name is added to a list, and when I visit, the security staff finds my name on the list and I am able to pass through the gate.

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Tour Report by miki

Dear guests,
Hello! My name is Miki. I was born and brought up in Hiroshima. I enjoy traveling around Inland Sea areas and I enjoy chatting with guests from overseas!

In Hiroshima, you can see many beautiful rivers and old bridges. Lately, I often take photos of Hiroshima city including bridges and rivers. There are not many tall buildings here, but I know some places you can visit and see the view for free. By the atomic bomb dome, there is a building called Orizuru(paper crane) Tower. You need to pay to go up to the top floor but you can see the view of Hiroshima city and the Miyajima Island(Itsukushima).

Many tourists from overseas as well as Japan want to visit Miyajima Island. You can see a beautiful shrine from Heian Period which is around 12th century and a huge Torii gate in front of the shrine and it is in the water. There are several ways to visit the island from Hiroshima city. If you are going to stay near JR Hiroshima Station, we will visit the island by JR train and JR ferry. If you are staying in the city area, we can go there by streetcar and ferry, or there is a high-speed boat from Peace Memorial Park pier directly to the island and vise versa.

Hoping to see you in the near future!

Miki
Your tour guide in Hiroshima