Hiroshima in Half a Day: Senkoji Observation Deck — Guide Taka

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

  • 10:00 Hotel Meet
  • 10:10 Onomichi Shopping Street Stroll (Onomichi Commercial Memorial Hall, Otabisho, Anago no Nedoko, Imagawa Gyokkou Tea Shop)
  • 　　　Ropeway
  • 11:30 Senkoji Observation Deck
  • 12:00 Lunch at Restaurant
  • 12:30 Senkoji Temple
  • 12:45 Guest House Miharashi-tei Cafe
  • 13:15 Cat Alley
  • 13:30 Ushitora Shrine
  • 13:45 Onomichi City Hall Observation Deck
  • 14:00 Disband near Onomichi Chamber of Commerce and Industry

What Is a Private Walking Tour of Onomichi Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests chose Onomichi after seeing it on a website and becoming interested in the history and scenery of this port town. During our stroll through the shopping arcade, I guided the group to an exhibition hall for Onomichi's traditional festival (the Becchā Festival), a guesthouse renovated from a traditional townhouse, and a tea shop with over 100 years of history, all of which they greatly enjoyed. Having heard beforehand that curry was a favorite, I took the group to a café restaurant with a lovely view inside Senkoji Park, which they also loved. In addition, we enjoyed coffee at the café of the guesthouse where I work, took a look inside a produce wholesaler, and admired the view from the observation deck at the city hall. Finally, when asked for a dinner recommendation, I suggested a long-established Onomichi restaurant, for which the guests were very grateful.

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Tour Report by TAKA

I was born in Onomichi. After spending a lot of time in Onomichi until I graduated from high school, I entered Chiba University in Chiba Prefecture, next to Tokyo. After graduating from university, I worked for the Hiroshima Prefectural Government. For the three years in Osaka, I was in charge of tourism public relations for the Hiroshima Prefectural Government, planning tourism events in Hiroshima and promoting it to media and travel agencies. After that, I took an early retirement from the Hiroshima Prefectural Government and returned to my hometown, Onomichi. I worked as a staff member at the guest house Miharashitei, which is popular among foreign tourists, and at a vegetable and fruit wholesaler in Onomichi, which is famous for its citrus fruits. I like hiking and cycling on my days off. As for my experience as an interpreter and guide, I made my debut as an interpreter and guide in April 2024. I have guided walking around temples in Onomichi City, guided cycling on the Shimanami Kaido, and guided the townscape of Onomichi, a Japanese Heritage site. I am looking forward to cycling and walking with the guests who visit Onomichi.

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