Hiroshima in One Day: travel by taxi — Guide Tomoyo
October, 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
- 10:00 meet @ Hotel
- 10:00-10:10 travel by taxi
- 10:10-10:25 Hypocenter and Atomic Bomb Dome
- 10:40-11:25 travel by World Heritage Sea Route
- 11:25-15:00 Miyajima (Itsukushima Shrine, Daishoin Temple, lunch @ Momo-chan)
- 15:20-16:05 travel by World Heritage Sea Route
- 16:05-17:00 Peace Park, Peace Memorial Museum
- 17:00 tour ends @ inside the Peace Memorial Museum
What Is a Private Hiroshima and Miyajima Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were visitors from Europe. Since neither of them cared for seafood, I asked what they would like to eat other than the local specialties of oysters and conger eel, and they said they wanted to try okonomiyaki. We ate at a local okonomiyaki restaurant, and they said it was delicious, which put me at ease. At Daishoin Temple there is a pitch-dark corridor beneath the temple that is as frightening as a haunted house, but one of the guests said it was not scary at all. The guests wanted to understand the reality of the atomic bombing, so we visited the hypocenter, the Atomic Bomb Memorial Mound, and other sites, and we talked about various world affairs. Four days earlier, Nihon Hidankyo had received the Nobel Peace Prize, and flowers offered by the former prime minister and by Hidankyo had been placed there. As a guide, I was glad that it had become an environment in which Hiroshima's message is easier to convey.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Other | Peace Park～Miyajima | 2,200JPY |
| Total | 2,200JPY | ||
As a Hiroshima government-certified English-speaking guide, I’ve led over 160 heartfelt tours for guests from around the world. I craft each experience with care, blending history, humor, and emotional resonance to help you connect deeply with this beautiful city and its stories. I love sharing insights about Hiroshima and Japan, but I also enjoy chatting with my guests as if we were friends, learning about each other along the way and creating meaningful moments together. Every tour becomes a unique exchange, shaped by the people I meet. I look forward to welcoming you and guiding you in Hiroshima.
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Paige_M
Lovely and Educational Tour of Hiroshima
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Our guide for this tour was Tomoyo- to say she was wonderful is an understatement! She picked us up right at the train station and helped us navigate all that Hiroshima has to offer- providing education on World War II, while also showing us how beautiful the city is in its own right. We really enjoyed the Peace Museum and Hiroshima Castle. Highly recommend!
May 8, 2025
Smatty68
Tomoyo was a star guide
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We really enjoyed our…
May 8, 2025
Smatty68
Tomoyo was a star guide
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
We really enjoyed our one day tour of Hiroshima. Tomoyo, our guide, was very sensitive to
our needs and requirements. She went out of her way to make sure we had a really
interesting day. She has a great sense of humour and we enjoyed her company.
Apr 29, 2025
Josh_H
Amazing experience and very grateful for my tour guide Tomoyo
Viator review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed…
Apr 29, 2025
Josh_H
Amazing experience and very grateful for my tour guide Tomoyo
Viator review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
I honestly had an amazing time. I am so grateful for my guide, Tomoyo. I travelled alone
and despite us finishing the exhibits early, Tomoyo had amazing additional options at the
ready. I highly recommend going on this experience. You will absolutely not regret it.
Apr 29, 2025
Chloe_O
The best day in Japan with Tomoyo!
Viator review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Tomoyo was…
Apr 29, 2025
Chloe_O
The best day in Japan with Tomoyo!
Viator review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Tomoyo was the best tour guide ever! We had a brilliant day travelling around Miya Jima and Hiroshima. Her knowledge of the history of each place and the cultural traditions is amazing. We had such a lovely time it was one if the best days of our whole Japan trip! Everything was seamless from start to finish. Thank you so much Tomoyo!