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.
Tour Itinerary
- 9:20 a.m. Meet at the Shinkansen exit of Hiroshima Station
- 10:30 a.m. Arrive on Miyajima Island
- 10:45 a.m. Visit Itsukushima Shrine
- 11:20 a.m. Visit Sakura Spots Sakura spot
- 11;40 a.m. Visit Daishoin Temple
- 12:40 p.m. Take the direct ferry to the city center (¥2,400 per person)
- 1:30 p.m. Lunch at Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki restaurant
- 2:40 p.m. Visit Peace Memorial Park and Peace Memorial Museum
- 5:15 p.m. End the tour at Hiroshima Station
Title: What's a Private Day Tour of Hiroshima and Miyajima Like During Cherry Blossom Season? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were a group visiting from North America. Some of the guests were interested in Japanese culture and anime, and had chosen Japan for their first trip abroad.
Although rain had been forecast, the weather improved throughout the day, and they were delighted to enjoy cherry blossoms in full bloom with occasional sunshine.
They took many photos of the shrine, the torii gate, the pagoda, and the cherry blossoms.
They told me the weather was wonderful, and that compared to Kyoto, Osaka, and Tokyo, which they had visited earlier, there were fewer people, the cherry blossoms were beautiful, and it was the best day of their trip.
For lunch, the guests loved the okonomiyaki, saying it was the most delicious thing they had eaten on the entire trip, and I will never forget their beaming smiles.
At the Peace Park, they listened attentively to my explanations, and even though the museum was crowded, they viewed the exhibits carefully.
Since we had an hour before the bullet train, I guided them to the platform and the souvenir shops, and ended the tour at the Pokémon Center, which the guests loved.
They were a very warm group who took photos of many places, including me, and I was truly touched when they said they wanted to include me in their photos because I was an important part of their trip too.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Hiroshima～Miyajimaguchi | 420JPY |
| Section 2 | Other | Miyajima～Peace Memorial Park | 1,200JPY |
| Total | 1,620JPY | ||
Hello. My name is Mari.
I am a certified local tour guide in Hiroshima.
I was born and grew up in Hiroshima until I entered in a university in Tokyo.
After 6 years in Tokyo, I came back to Hiroshima because I really love my hometown and wanted to spend the rest of my life here.
Hiroshima is very comfortable city to live in and rich in nature.
I am so happy that I have been able to raise my kids here.
Hiroshima is absolutely full of beautiful and historically important places and also the great food.
I am so excited to introduce the wonderful experiences here in Hiroshima and hope you will come to love this place, too.
Look forward to meeting you.
Sep 26, 2026
F1357GRpaulg
Hiroshima and Miyajima.
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima & Miyajima in 1 Day: Private Tour, Licensed Guide
Mari was a delightful guide. We…
Sep 26, 2026
F1357GRpaulg
Hiroshima and Miyajima.
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima & Miyajima in 1 Day: Private Tour, Licensed Guide
Mari was a delightful guide. We had such a lovely day with her. We would thoroughly recommend a day in Miyajima and Hiroshima with Mari.
Sep 29, 2026
Matthew_T
Do not miss this tour of Hiroshima
Viator review: Hiroshima Peace Park Customized Tour with Licensed Guide
This was fantastic. Mari…
Sep 29, 2026
Matthew_T
Do not miss this tour of Hiroshima
Viator review: Hiroshima Peace Park Customized Tour with Licensed Guide
This was fantastic. Mari was a phenomenal guide. She has a personal family connection to the atomic bombing and she’s lived in Hiroshima all her life. She was knowledgable; funny, and respectful of my goals (sites, time spent, photo taking). And lunch was great afterwards!
Sep 28, 2026
Passport734191
As good as it gets in Hiroshima!
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima Peace Park Customized Tour with Licensed Guide
Mari was a very…
Sep 28, 2026
Passport734191
As good as it gets in Hiroshima!
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima Peace Park Customized Tour with Licensed Guide
Mari was a very good tour guide with a personal family connection to Hiroshima (her grandfather was a survivor of the bombing). She was filled with local and historical knowledge, and was very respectful of the subject matter. She was great in giving me space for my own personal moments as well as flexible with taking photos. She’s got a great sense of humor and we had a wonderful few h
Jul 27, 2026
Jen_S21
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima & Miyajima in 1 Day: Private Tour, Licensed Guide
The highlight of our trip!
Mari was an excellent…
Jul 27, 2026
Jen_S21
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima & Miyajima in 1 Day: Private Tour, Licensed Guide
The highlight of our trip!
Mari was an excellent guide and really was the highlight of our 17 day Japan trip. She had great information about Hiroshima, the history and culture. I had selected a start time for the tour but she reached out to recommend a slightly earlier start so we could hit the tide schedule just right for Miyajima Island, which I really appreciated. She also had recommendations for stuff to see and foods to eat. As we took a short break from all the walking, she told us the story of Sadako and the paper cranes, then showed us how to fold our own paper crane and had a bag we could put it in to take it home. It made for a wonderful souvenir. I would HIGHLY recommend this tour, especially if you are lucky enough to get Mari as your guide!