Hiroshima in Half a Day: Miyajima Island — Guide Mari
October, 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.
Tour Itinerary
- 9:30 a.m. Meet at Hotel
- 10:30 a.m. Arrive at Miyajima Island
- 10:45 a.m. Visit Itsukushima Shrine
- 11:20 a.m. Visit Daishoin Temple
- 12:20 p.m. Lunch & Shopping Street
- 1:30 p.m. End of tour
Tour Itinerary in Detail
The tour started at 09:30 at Hotel and ended at 13:30. The day ran to 4 hours from start to finish. It included lunch & Shopping Street at 12:20.
Over the course of the day the route took in Miyajima Island at 10:30, Itsukushima Shrine at 10:45 and Daishoin Temple at 11:20.
Travel between the sites was by public transport: Hiroshima to Miyajimaguchi (Highway & Connecting Bus) by train (420JPY). Across 1 sections the fare came to 420JPY per person.
What Is a Private Day Tour of Hiroshima and Miyajima Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were visitors from North America. They planned to stay in Japan and came to Hiroshima toward the end of their trip. They were a very warm and friendly group, and it was delightful to hear how much they appreciated their time together throughout the tour. They had originally planned a day trip to the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, but changed their plans to stay longer in order to visit Miyajima. The weather was beautiful today, and the guests were thrilled with the wonderful scenery and took many photographs. They enjoyed the restaurant with a lovely view where I took them for lunch, and there they shared stories about their hometown and their previous travels in Japan. At the end of the tour, they told me they were truly glad they had changed their itinerary to see Miyajima, and that it had become the best memory of their trip to Japan, which made me very happy.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Hiroshima～Miyajimaguchi (Highway & Connecting Bus) | 420JPY |
| Total | 420JPY | ||
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does this Hiroshima tour start and finish?
The guide met the guests at Hotel at 09:30, and the tour finished at of tour at 13:30.
How long does the tour last?
About 4 hours in total, from 09:30 to 13:30.
Which places does this itinerary cover?
This tour visited Miyajima Island, Itsukushima Shrine and Daishoin Temple.
How much did transport cost on this tour?
Public transport came to 420JPY per person across 1 sections. Transport fares are paid by the guests and are not included in the guiding fee.
Is the guide licensed, and what language is the tour in?
Mari is a government-licensed national guide-interpreter of Japan and guided this tour in English. Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.) works with more than 1,000 licensed guides across all 47 prefectures. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Can the itinerary be changed for my own trip?
Yes. This report describes one private tour as it actually ran. Every Hiroshima itinerary is built around the guests, so the places, the pace and the starting point can all be changed before the tour.
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.
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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
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This was fantastic. Mari…
Sep 29, 2026
Matthew_T
Do not miss this tour of Hiroshima
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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!
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Mari was a very…
Sep 28, 2026
Passport734191
As good as it gets in Hiroshima!
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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
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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!