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
- 10:00 午前 三井ガーデンホテル広島のロビーで集合
- 10:15 午前 平和記念公園と平和記念資料館を見学
- 12:30 午後 お好み焼き店で昼食
- 1:30 午後 縮景園を見学
- 2:20 午後 ツアー終了
Tour Itinerary in Detail
The tour started at 10:00 at 午前 三井ガーデンホテル広島のロビーで集合 and ended at 2:20.
Over the course of the day the route took in 午前 平和記念公園と平和記念資料館を見学 at 10:15, 午後 お好み焼き店で昼食 at 12:30 and 午後 縮景園を見学 at 1:30.
What Is a Private Hiroshima Walking Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were visitors from North America. Their communication beforehand was very friendly, and from the moment we met they were smiling and easy to talk with. They had spent several days in Tokyo before coming to Hiroshima, and planned to continue to Kyoto for work after Hiroshima.
Since it had started to rain, we first visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. Fortunately, it was not crowded at that time, so the guests were able to take their time. Because it is difficult to talk much in the main building, I gave some explanations in the east building before we walked through. At times the guests were moved to tears, and after the museum they had questions about the harm done to children, how I feel having been born and raised in Hiroshima, and what I think the feelings of the atomic bomb survivors are. I did my best to answer each question as carefully as I could.
The guests really enjoyed the okonomiyaki restaurant we went to for lunch, and were especially delighted to be able to watch the cooking, taking many photos.
Shukkeien Garden after lunch was also quiet and calm, and the guests said the peaceful atmosphere was very soothing and relaxing.
The guests did not take many photos at the Peace Park, but took many at Shukkeien Garden, and when I offered to take a photo of them together, they were very pleased.
At the end of the tour, I recommended some ramen restaurants, and since they would be staying at a ryokan on Miyajima the following day, they had questions about Miyajima, so I shared some recommended shops and spots. They responded, "You know all the best places! We're so glad we requested a local guide!" and later sent a kind message of thanks that made me very happy.
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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.
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!