Hiroshima & Miyajima in 1 Day: Private Tour — Guide Namitsu
November, 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
- 1. 9:49 Meet Hiroshima Station
- 2. 9:49 Travel Hiroshima Station→Miyajimaguchi→Miyajima
- 3. 11:00 Stay Miyajima Great Torii Gate, Itsukushima Shrine, Daiganji Temple, Daishoin Temple, Five-Storied Pagoda, Toyokuni Shrine
- 4. 13:40 Stay Lunch Momo-chan
- 5. 14:30 Travel Miyajima→Miyajimaguchi→Peace Park
- 6. 15:40 Stay Peace Park Peace Memorial Museum
- 7. 17:20 Travel Peace Park→Hiroshima Station
- 8. 17:45 Hotel
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The guests were visiting Japan for the first time from North America. They seemed to be true baseball lovers, watching MLB games featuring Shohei Ohtani and Japanese professional baseball games on television, and we had a lively time talking about all kinds of sports — from baseball to sumo — including topics about snowboarding and skiing that the guests enjoy. On Miyajima, the guests wanted to see the deer, and they also seemed to love the Five Hundred Rakan Garden at Daisho-in Temple, taking many photos there in particular. Since they came from Kyoto planning to stay one night, I had suggested beforehand that we drop off their luggage, as the Hotel was close to the station, but they said they would be fine traveling light with backpacks, and indeed they arrived with backpacks. At the Peace Memorial Museum, I suggested they use one of the free coin lockers to store their bags, but they said they were fine and carried their backpacks all day. On the bus taking them to the Hotel, when the guests tried holding each other's bags, they said mine was heavy too, but I was amazed at how truly heavy one of the backpacks was! Even so, the guests insisted they were completely fine the whole time, and we all laughed, saying it was almost like training. I hope they weren't too tired afterward.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Other | Hiroshima Station Shinkansen Platform～Hiroshima Station Shinkansen Platform | 150JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Hiroshima Station～Miyajimaguchi Station | 420JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Miyajimaguchi Station～Atomic Bomb Dome Front | 270JPY |
| Section 4 | Bus | Peace Park Front～Hiroshima Station Front | 220JPY |
| Total | 1,060JPY | ||
Hello, my name is Namitsu Katayama. I’m from Hiroshima. It would be my pleasure to show you around Hiroshima, the place which I love so much.
Hiroshima is beautiful, interesting and fun! I would be happy if you could enjoy our tour, and I hope that it will make you want to visit Hiroshima again in the future. I hope you will like our local food and Hiroshima specialties, too.
I look forward to talking with you. I would be delighted if I could help you deepen your understanding of Japan and come to love it even more.
I love travelling and enjoy both domestic and international travel. I would like to make use of my experience to be able to respond flexibly to your requests. If you have any questions or requests, please feel free to contact me.
May 30, 2026
wheatbreadmartin
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Our guide, Namitsu, was…
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Tripadvisor review: Onomichi Half-Day Private Trip with Government-Licensed Guide
Off the beaten path with a great guide!
Our guide, Namitsu, was kind, friendly, knowledgeable, and well prepared. She guided us through Onomichi. She explained the history of the town and guided us through its attractions, including many Buddhist shrines and a sky lift to an observation point. There’s a cat shrine, too. She found us a great place for ramen, and helped us with connections. We loved seeing the city with her.
After the fast pace of Tokyo and Osaka, our side trip to Onomichi was refreshingly calm. But bring your walking shoes!
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A fascinating and highly recommended tour.
We had a…
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Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
A fascinating and highly recommended tour.
We had a fascinating day with Namitsu. Namitsu, met us at the Shinkansen platform and was very helpful in getting our voluminous luggage stored, making sure we made the most of our day in comfort and that we got on to the right platform and train for our onward journey to Kyoto. She was very informative, teaching us about the religious practices at Shinto and Buddhist shrines as well as the the history of Miyajima. Despite terrible weather we had a wonderful day at this most beautiful place. She also found us a gorgeous place for lunch there. Hiroshima was very moving. Namitsu was a font of knowledge. I am so glad we had her with us to take us round the Peace Park and explain the event , the aftermath and the memorials, particularly the monument for peace to commemorate Sadako Sasaki and the thousands of child victims of the atomic bomb. The Museum itself was very crowded and it was hard to see the photographs and exhibits through the throng, so having Namitsu’s guidance before going to the musuem was invaluable. Namitsu also organised for us to savour a typical Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki. Namitsu is a lovely lady and I would highly recommend this tour.
Jul 28, 2025
Reggie_R
This tour was a great way…
Viator review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
This tour was…
Jul 28, 2025
Reggie_R
This tour was a great way…
Viator review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
This tour was a great way to make to the most of our time in Hiroshima. We learned so much, had amazing food, and were able to see the beautiful Itsukushima-jinja on Miyajima Island. Hiroshima would not have been as impactful if it weren’t for our incredibly knowledgeable tour guide, Nami. This is definitely a part of Japan that having a tour guide makes the experience 10x better.
Apr 1, 2025
ruthl654
Great guide!
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Namitsu was a wonderful guide. She was…
Apr 1, 2025
ruthl654
Great guide!
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Namitsu was a wonderful guide. She was very knowledgeable and answered all our
questions. I appreciated her deep knowledge about the a bomb attack and her guiding us
through the museum.