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Tour Itinerary
- 10:00am Meet at Hotel
- 10:15am -11:45am Tour of the monuments within Peace Memorial Park and visit to the museum
- 11:45am – 12:45pm Okonomiyaki lunch at "Minato Shoten Hagakure"
- 12:45pm – 13:15pm Walk to Shukkeien Garden
- 13:15pm – 14:00pm Tour of Shukkeien Garden and matcha tea
- —-Dismissal—
What Is a Private Hiroshima Walking Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on the Peace Memorial and Shukkeien Garden
The guests were a group from Europe. Until the day before, a flower festival had been held around the Peace Memorial Park, so after arriving at the hotel, they had taken a stroll through the area.
At the Peace Memorial Museum, they looked at the striking photographs and footage, as well as the diaries and letters of the atomic bomb survivors, and they appeared deeply saddened.
The okonomiyaki lunch at "Minato Shotengai Hagakure" on the 10th floor of the Sogo department store was well received as delicious.
At Shukkeien Garden, they happily watched various kinds of carp swimming in the pond.
Finally, we enjoyed some matcha together, and I asked the guests about their work back home. They said that their work involving mining and support duties was demanding but rewarding.
They plan to stay in Hiroshima again the next day and head to Osaka the day after.
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Hi, My name is Hiroko. Please call me Hiro. So far, I’ve done total 65 tours and had 331 customers, having all the good 61 reviews.
I usually guide around Peace Memorial Park and Miyajima island. Visiting Shukkeien Garden (Asano park), Hiroshima castle and Hiroshima Prefectual Art Museum will be also fun!
If you’d like to visit the eastern part of Hiroshima like Onomichi and Tomonoura, it’s also a good choice!
It’s really a mild climate here in Hiroshima becuase Seto Inland Sea is here.
Hiroshima is famous for the oysters, lemon sweets and Okonomiyaki!!
Okonomiyaki is Hirosima’s specialty pancake which formation is like the lasagna with special sauce on top!
Well, I’d like to share some enjoyable time with you here in Hiroshima.
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon!!
May 12, 2026
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Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
An excellent experience
We had an excellent tour with…
May 12, 2026
D5014CNthomasc
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
An excellent experience
We had an excellent tour with Hiro. She was fantastic with the kids and gave us an amazing experience. She went above and beyond by arranging a lunch reservation amd a taxi back to the station for us. She was incredible, showing us through the Hiroshima Peace museum and answering lots of difficult questions from the kids. All over, an excellent experience.
Mar 27, 2026
Dana_H
Viator review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review for Hiro — Hiroshima Private Tour
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Mar 27, 2026
Dana_H
Viator review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review for Hiro — Hiroshima Private Tour
Review for Hiro — Hiroshima Private Tour
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hiro is an absolutely phenomenal guide and I cannot recommend her highly enough! I was initially worried about our ambitious itinerary for the day, but with Hiro’s excellent organization, everything went off without a hitch.
Why we loved our day with Hiro:
* Communication: She was punctual, extremely organized, and messaged us often. She is incredibly easy to communicate with and thoughtful in her planning. She picked us up at the train and it was seamless from start to finish.
* Above & Beyond Care: What truly set Hiro apart was her genuine care for our family. At the Hiroshima Memorial, some of the imagery was a bit much for our daughter; Hiro noticed immediately and acted quickly to bring her ahead and comfort her.
* Stress-Free Logistics: She handled everything! She reserved both lunch and dinner for us and provided excellent local recommendations. She made sure the entire day was absolutely stress-free for our large group.
If you are looking for a seamless, meaningful, and well-managed experience in Hiroshima, Hiro is the best. We are so grateful for such a memorable day!