Roko

May 7, 2025
stevene928
We did more than we thought we would in one day - 19,000 steps!
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Hiroko met us at the Hiroshima train station and took us to Miyajima by Ferry. We toured the shops, had lunch, and got educated on the shrines and the island.

After that we took a boat back to Hiroshima City and toured the Peace Museum inside and the grounds and were educated on why the monuments were erected.

Then we walked to an observation building where we could see the whole city and how it had been reborn since WWII. Then we went shopping at a huge outdoor covered mall. W then toured the city gardens with beautiful flowers and garden and ponds with huge Koy fish (colored carp).

Hiroko then took a cab with us to the station to make sure we were on our way safely

Apr 28, 2025
StephanieMcGovern17
Ask for Hiroko!
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
This trip was amazing thanks to our incredible guide, Hiroko! Please request her personally when booking. She is born and raised in Hiroshima and has excellent English as she worked in the United States for 30 years.

To start, she promptly met us in our hotel lobby with printed itinerary for each member of our party. We started on the train to Miyajima as tide was high allowing for beautiful photos of floating torii gate. We got on ferry to Miyajima and arrived on the island. Hiroko provided facts and information along the way. We stopped for snacks at some of her favorite places and enjoyed momiji and oysters. Later we took the ferry to Hiroshima Peace Park. This was a more emotional and intense experience. She allowed us to walk the museum and waited for us at the end. We then went on to have okonomiyaki and talked about how resilient and peaceful Hiroshima people are and have they have overcome and prospered since the atomic bomb. We then taxi to Shukkeien to view the most beautiful botanical garden and ended our trip here.

At the end, Hiroko gave me a handwritten note in Japanese thanking me for the trip and opportunity to guide us. We are leaving Hiroshima greatly appreciative of her guidance and a lovely time in the city.

Apr 8, 2025
ancas
Best experience!!!
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima City 4hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide
Hiroko was the best guide ever!!! She introduced us to the local food and best shops, explained the history and culture of the island and offered us the best candies. She became our best friend. I warmly recommend to ask her as your guide!!!!
Anca