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
- 9:00 Meet at the hotel
- 9:45 Peace Memorial Museum
- 10:50 Walk through Peace Park while guiding through the Atomic Bomb Victims Memorial Cenotaph, Atomic Bomb Dome, hypocenter, etc.
- 12:50 Miyajima
- 13:20 Lunch
- 14:00 Itsukushima Shrine
- 14:40 Daiganji Temple
- 15:20 Purchase chopsticks with names engraved as souvenirs
- 16:50 Guide ends at Hiroshima Station
Can You Do a Private Hiroshima and Miyajima Tour with a Licensed Guide? A Guide's Report
The guests were visitors from South America who traveled a long way to reach Japan. At the Peace Memorial Museum, they viewed the exhibits carefully, and I provided additional explanations at key points. At the hypocenter, they were deeply moved to learn that the grandchild of the former head of the historic clinic that once stood there now runs a clinic of the same name. For lunch, we enjoyed oysters, a Hiroshima specialty, added as a topping on okonomiyaki, which was very well received, and cheese was also added to another okonomiyaki. At Itsukushima Shrine, the guests purchased charms for family happiness and academic success, and also visited the Tenjin Shrine to pray, as an exam was coming up. On the way back, they bought four sets of chopsticks with names engraved on them for the family. We waited about 30 minutes, so the tour ended a little later than planned, but since the guests were so pleased, I consider it a success. 😄
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Bus | Hiroshima～Fukuromachi | 220JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Hommachi～Shin-Hakushima | 190JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Shin-Hakushima～Miyajimaguchi | 330JPY |
| Section 4 | Train | Miyajimaguchi～Hiroshima | 420JPY |
| Total | 1,160JPY | ||
My name is Shuji, meaning “Excellent Manager” in English. I was born in Hiroshima 1952. I have 2 children and 3 grandchildren.
After graduating Kyoto Univ. I joined Mitsubishi-UFJ Bank, Osaka Branch where I met my wife who was a master of Englsih, so I started studying English.
The bank allowed me to go to Columbia Graduate business school in New York and got MBA Degree there. I worked in London and Manchester Branch.
During staying in U.K., I was introduced by BBC and Financial Times News Paper about my achievement there. I was selected as a personal assistant and interpreter for the President of the Bank.
I made many business trips with him to overseas countries. I experienced as an interpreter for meeting late Henry Kissinger and the President of Citi. Corp.
I changed the job to ORIX corporation, there I was promoted to a Board Member. When the company had acquired Dutch company, I was a member as an accountant to check the Dutch company’s statements of accounts.
My hobbies are cooking, singing a song, playing tennis & golf, enjoy seeing arts especially opera & musical, travel. I am also busy with taking care of grandchildren. I passed Government Licensed Guide Exam. in 2016. After I retired in 2017, I started guide job as a part timer. So far, I accomplished guide job more than 500 times.
My area coverage is from Tokyo, Hakone, Kamakura, Mt. Fuji to Kyoto, Nara, Oaka, Hiroshima. I am also able to guide Tea Ceremony, Maiko/Geisha, Sushi Making, Calligraphy, Sumo, Samurai, etc. I can speak excellent English. My knowledge is very wide and deep about not only sightseeing places but Japanese History, Culture, Religion, Daily Life. I know many foreign countries and people. I love talking with all kinds of people including babies with interesting humor.
By the way, I look young for my age of 74.
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Shuji is the best! Once we booked this tour, he reached out immediately to make sure that we had a customized tour of what we wanted to see and do in Nara. The level of details in his emails was incredible! Not only did Shuji plan a great tour but he also went above and beyond by explaining the Japan rail system, the public transportation cards (Suica, Pasmo, etc.) and even told us exactly what trains, times and gates to exit so that our meetup was seamless. Been on a lot of tours around the world and have never had this level of communication. Once we started our tour, Shuji was articulate, knowledgeable and so much fun! Nara is amazing and Shuji made it so much better – please request him!