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
- 1. 8:30 Meet at The Knot Hiroshima 14th Floor Lobby
- 2. 9:00 Atomic Bomb Museum
- 3. 11:30 Hiroshima World Heritage Sea Route Peace Park Pier (Arrive Miyajima Port 12:15)
- 4. 12:30 Cafe Break in Miyajima
- 5. 13:00 Great Torii Gate
- 6. 13:15 Visit Itsukushima Shrine
- 7. 13:30 Daigan-ji Temple
- 8. 13:45 Daisho-in Temple
- 9. 14:15 Hiramatsu Chaya (Lunch)
- 10. 15:00 Senjokaku Pavilion & Five-Storied Pagoda
- 11. 15:35 JR Ferry Miyajima Port (Arrive Miyajimaguchi Port 15:45)
- 12. 16:00 JR Miyajimaguchi Station (Arrive Shin-Hakushima Station 16:21)
- 13. 16:30 Hiroshima Castle Moatside
- 14. 16:44 Johoku Station (Arrive Hondori Station 16:47)
- 15. 17:00 Dismissal in Front of The Knot Hiroshima
What Is a Private Hiroshima and Miyajima Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were a cheerful and highly considerate group visiting Japan. Because one of the guests looked at the exhibits in the museum very carefully, our stay there was slightly longer than usual. Afterward, they viewed the various monuments in the Peace Memorial Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome. On that day, both public transportation and tourist facilities were extremely crowded everywhere, so partway through I stepped out of the museum to buy boarding tickets for the World Heritage Sea Route at the pier. The fare was settled later in cash with the guests.
The whole of Miyajima was very crowded, but one of the guests was very pleased with the views, saying, "This island is so relaxing." In addition to sightseeing, they thoroughly enjoyed the food, and the fact that they immediately decided on anago rice made me feel they were guests who were very used to traveling abroad.
At the request of the guests, we stopped by Hiroshima Castle, and I showed them the main keep from the moat side at the northwest corner. Heading south along the tram street from Hondori toward Ujina, I introduced sights such as the former Bank of Japan Hiroshima Branch. Since I had been told in advance that they wanted to visit a bar in the evening, I handed them a list of several places, which they were happy to receive.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Ferry | Peace Park～Miyajima | 1,200JPY |
| Section 2 | Ferry | Miyajima～Miyajimaguchi | 200JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Miyajimaguchi～Shin-Hakushima | 330JPY |
| Section 4 | Train | Johoku～Hondori | 190JPY |
| Total | 1,920JPY | ||
Hello, my name is Soshi Ebisuda. My first name is Soshi but my nickname may be easier to remember, so please call me Sebastian!
My guiding as a government-licensed interpreter in English is specialized in the areas of Tokyo (where I live now) and Hiroshima (my hometown). Professionally I have a long track record in the finance industry, working for a multinational company, and therefore am quite experienced to host international visitors. My areas of interest include Japanese and western history, travel (especially by railroads), and mountains. I also have a trekking guide license of Japan Mountain Guides Association, so will be happy to guide you to beautiful mountains from spring to autumn.
I look forward to seeing you in Japan!
May 6, 2026
Dan_S
Daily Day in Hiroshima
Viator review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
We had a wonderful day…
May 6, 2026
Dan_S
Daily Day in Hiroshima
Viator review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
We had a wonderful day with Sebastian. He was very detailed with our itinerary and although we experienced a very wet rainy day, we didn’t miss any of the wonderful sites of Hiroshima. Sebastian was great at working us throughout the crowds and adjusting our schedule to make it work the best for us.
Oct 18, 2024
Mark_N
Hiroshima – Fantastic one day.
Viator review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
This was an amazing…
Oct 18, 2024
Mark_N
Hiroshima – Fantastic one day.
Viator review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
This was an amazing tour. Our guide was excellent and showed us areas that the average
tourist would miss. He was very knowledgable. I feel we gained valuable in-site to
Hiroshima’s history, culture and people.
Jun 28, 2024
W491UCangelak
Knowledgeable and personable
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Soshi, our private tour guide, (who…
Jun 28, 2024
W491UCangelak
Knowledgeable and personable
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Soshi, our private tour guide, (who also may refer to himself as Sebastian), was extremely knowledgeable. It’s as if we had our own history teacher. He answered all the questions my 11 year old and I had.
He was also very patient and would accommodate the whims of my 2 young boys.
My 11 year old also wants to add to my review saying he is very thankful that Soshi went out of his way to spend extra time with him, and have a conversation, even after the tour ended, to explaining in depth his questions.
Although, Hiroshima has a sad and difficult history it’s also amazing and I’m so thankful that my young boy’s were able to see for themselves this historic place.
Soshi, also has excellent English as he spent time in the USA, so we did not have to struggle to understand.