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
- 9:35 Meet at the Hilton lobby
- 10:10 By bus to Hiroshima Station → Miyajimaguchi → ferry
- 11:35 Miyajima, Itsukushima Shrine, Grand Torii
- 12:50 Daiganji Temple
- 13:00 Daishoin Temple
- 13:40 Soft serve ice cream at Miyajima Coffee
- 14:10 Disband at Miyajimaguchi Ferry Terminal
What Is a Private Miyajima and Itsukushima Shrine Tour in Hiroshima Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were visitors from South America on their second trip to Japan, though it was their first time in Hiroshima. Their itinerary this time went Tokyo → Mount Fuji → Osaka → Hiroshima → Kyoto → Tokyo. During the tour, one of the guests interpreted into Portuguese for the group. They enjoyed the great torii gate, Itsukushima Shrine, the five hundred rakan statues at Daisho-in Temple, the stone lanterns, and the scenery. Since they were not very hungry, we had ice cream for lunch. The ice cream at a coffee shop in Miyajima is delicious and highly recommended. The weather was lovely, and it was a pleasant day.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Bus | Takaramachi-kita～Hiroshima | 240JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Hiroshima～Miyajimaguchi | 420JPY |
| Total | 660JPY | ||
Hi, I’m Kazumi, National Government licensed guide interpreter.
I have lived in Hiroshima over 10 years and know how to use local transportation around Hiroshima city.
Hiroshima was the first city in the world where an atomic bomb was used against humans. Why don’t you come to Hiroshima to learn about the tragedy of the atomic bombing and think about peace?
Not only the tragedy of the atomic bombing, I want to show you the beautiful scenery of Hiroshima. At Shukkeien, wonderful seasonal trees and flowers are in bloom, and the harmony with the beauty of the Japanese garden is wonderful!
Furthermore, Miyajima is worth visiting with its beautiful scenery of Torii-gate and Itsukushima shrine.
Don’t miss the delicious local food! Okonomiyaki is Hiroshima’s local food, it’s savory pancake, is typically made of cabbage, egg, and flour, but you can also put anything you like, such as pork and seafood. Hiroshima has a lot of delicious food not only Okonomiyaki for you to choose.
I want you to have wonderful time and have fun while staying in Hiroshima!
Let’s have fun at Hiroshima!!
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Miyajima and Hiroshima: an unforgettable day with our guide, Kazumi
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed…
Jun 5, 2024
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Miyajima and Hiroshima: an unforgettable day with our guide, Kazumi
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
The tour was organized and taken care of by our guide, Kazumi, in a perfect way! We visited many places, which without her it would not have been possible to see, because it is not easy to move independently to visit Miyajima and Hiroshima in a single day, being able to see so many things with peace of mind. He suggested beautiful views to take our photos and also helped in the purchase of personalized souvenirs. In particular, the experience at the Daishoin Temple is unforgettable. Kazumi was a great help to us. We spent an unforgettable day with her