Hiroshima: ホテルインターゲート広島のロビーに集合 & 平和記念資料館でツアー終了 — Guide Mari
November, 2025
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
- 10:20 ホテルインターゲート広島のロビーに集合
- 10:40 縮景園を見学
- 11:30 広島城を見学
- 12:20 広島風お好み焼き店で昼食
- 13:20 平和記念公園を見学
- 14:30 平和記念資料館でツアー終了
Tour Itinerary in Detail
From there the group visited ホテルインターゲート広島のロビーに集合 at 10:20, 縮景園を見学 at 10:40, 広島城を見学 at 11:30, 広島風お好み焼き店で昼食 at 12:20, 平和記念公園を見学 at 13:20 and 平和記念資料館でツアー終了 at 14:30.
What Is a Private Walking Tour of Hiroshima Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were a group visiting from Europe. They were very cheerful, and we chatted the whole way around. Since the booking was made only two days in advance, I considered the possibility that they might not have had time to review the itinerary I had sent beforehand, so just in case I asked again about their wishes when we met. They mentioned they enjoyed walking, so we decided to also visit Hiroshima Castle, which had not been included in the original itinerary. They were on a three-week trip, visiting Korea, Tokyo, Kanazawa, Kyoto, China, and Hiroshima, and were heading to Osaka after Hiroshima. They told me that Shukkeien Garden was their favorite among all the Japanese gardens they had visited so far. At Hiroshima Castle, they remarked how impressed they were by Hiroshima's resilience, noting that the castle had been rebuilt after the atomic bombing and that the city had recovered so remarkably. They said the appearance of the castle was completely different from those in their home region, and they even showed me photos of castles from their area. Both at Shukkeien Garden and Hiroshima Castle, they were interested in stories related to the atomic bombing, listening earnestly to the account of the remains at Shukkeien Garden and to the stories of the A-bombed trees. They also greatly enjoyed the okonomiyaki we had for lunch, and our conversation flowed well. They showed me photos of their home and we talked about many topics, including events and cuisine from their region. There was also a festival called Ebisu-ko taking place near their hotel, and since there happened to be a free kagura performance that day, I guided them there as well, which delighted them. At the Peace Memorial Park, they were deeply moved by the accounts of children affected by the bombing. One of the guests wanted to try folding a paper crane, so we folded paper cranes together and they took them home. I guided them to the entrance of the museum, and the tour came to an end.
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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.
Jul 27, 2026
Jen_S21
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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!
Jul 26, 2026
Celine B
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima Peace Park Customized Tour with Licensed Guide
A faire
Une belle visite, bcp d’émotions.
Mari a été…
Jul 26, 2026
Celine B
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima Peace Park Customized Tour with Licensed Guide
A faire
Une belle visite, bcp d’émotions.
Mari a été une super guide et nous a permis de mieux comprendre ce quil s’est passé ici. Merci à elle
やるべきこと
とても素晴らしい見学でした。たくさんの感動がありました。
Mariさんはとても素晴らしいガイドで、この場所で何が起こったのかをより深く理解できるように案内してくださいました。ありがとうございました。
Jun 25, 2026
Bill_C
Viator review: Hiroshima City 4hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide
My son and I really…
My son and I really…
Jun 25, 2026
Bill_C
Viator review: Hiroshima City 4hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide
My son and I really…
My son and I really enjoyed our tour with our tour guide Mari. She was extremely
knowledgeable and engaging. We felt like she went above and beyond to ensure a good
experience.
Jun 22, 2026
Beth W
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Mari is a fantastic guide for your Visit…
Jun 22, 2026
Beth W
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Mari is a fantastic guide for your Visit to Hiroshima!!
Mari was a fantastic guide !!! I hope you get her when you book this tour!!! She is charming and quite knowledgeable . We had some poignant moments at the peace park and such interesting insights into the Japanese culture and history. She knows the ins and outs taking us a bit off the beaten track as requested. And we had a great lunch !!!! The traditional Japanese layered pancake whose name I cannot spell. I look forward some day to returning and meeting up again with dear Mari!