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Private Hiroshima Tour: Local Highlights & Hidden Gems, 100% Personalised Experience
4.5
16 Ratings
Hiroshima
Discover the hidden gems of Hiroshima on a personalized tour with a local guide. Explore the Yamato Museum, JMSDF Kure Museum, and indulge in Navy Curry with a century-old history.
Discover the hidden gems of Hiroshima on a personalized tour with a local guide. Explore the Yamato Museum, JMSDF Kure Museum, and indulge in Navy Curry with a century-old history.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Shukkeien Garden - Begin your experience by exploring this historic city at Shukkeien gardens where a traditional tea ceremony awaits together with the chance to explore the picturesque bamboo forest.
- Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Kure Museum - Known as the “Iron Whale Museum ‘’ here you can browse torpedos, vessel parts and just…
- Shukkeien Garden - Begin your experience by exploring this historic city at Shukkeien gardens where a traditional tea ceremony awaits together with the chance to explore the picturesque bamboo forest.
- Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Kure Museum - Known as the “Iron Whale Museum ‘’ here you can browse torpedos, vessel parts and just about everything else you’d hope to see at a world-class military museum.
- Hiroshima Castle - From here, take a trip back in time as you wander the restored Hiroshima Castle and learn more about the ancient samurai lords of the region.
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park - Continue on to the nearby Peace Memorial park, with its beautiful fountains serving as a reminder of human endurance.
What's Included
- 2, 4, 6 or 8 hours walking tour, exploring highlights and hidden gems
- Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
- Private and personalized walking tour with a passionate local
- 2, 4, 6 or 8 hours walking tour, exploring highlights and hidden gems
- Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
- Private and personalized walking tour with a passionate local
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Transportation (primarily a walking experience however public transport may be used)
- Tickets to any attractions
- Gratuities (optional)
- Food and drinks
- Transportation (primarily a walking experience however public transport may be used)
- Tickets to any attractions
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information
Hiroshima has a dark past that precedes it but other than the infamous A-bomb dome site, there are a few hidden gems that only a local would be able to show you. From Yamato Museum where you can learn about the largest battleship in the world and explore a collection of authentic relics from World War II with the Kure port as your encompassing sea…
Hiroshima has a dark past that precedes it but other than the infamous A-bomb dome site, there are a few hidden gems that only a local would be able to show you. From Yamato Museum where you can learn about the largest battleship in the world and explore a collection of authentic relics from World War II with the Kure port as your encompassing sea views. If submarines are more up your alley, the JMSDF Kure Museum awaits, four floors designed as a huge submarine make the outside as intriguing as the inside. Try their famed Navy Curry as you bite into history, with its origin inside the battleships of the Meiji Era, more than a century ago.\n\nOur handpicked hosts are culinary connoisseurs and history buffs, bakers and bankers, students and seniors. Like the people who travel with us, they have different backgrounds and interests \
Location
SOUVENIR SELECT HitotoKi
(The host will be waiting in front of the souvenir shop, located in Hiroshima Orizuru Tower ground level)
After booking, you can adjust the meeting point to fit your preferences with the help of our Experience Planners.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(16 Ratings)
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Elisabeth_b
Apr 17, 2025
Walking tour with Ken - Absolutely 5 stars! Ken was an exceptional guide for our walking tour through Hiroshima. He was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the city’s history, but what really stood out was his patience and kindness with our children—he made sure they felt included and engaged the entire time. He tailored the pace to suit our family and answered all our questions with warmth and insight. To top it off, he brought us to a local restaurant that served one of the most delicious meals we had on our trip. A memorable and meaningful experience—we couldn’t recommend Ken more highly!
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Tammy_d
Apr 9, 2025
Personalized Hiroshima - Great tour! Just my husband i with our amazing tour guide Yuka! We walked around Hiroshima, got to see everything we wanted. Very personalized to our interests. She even walks us back to the train station and helped us to get the right train back to Osaka. Highly recommend!
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Tracy_l
Mar 24, 2025
Unforgettable and Amazing Day with Nozz! - What an incredible day in Hiroshima with Nozomi Kushida ( Nozz)! Nozz’s communication from the start was great. There were several spots I wanted to see in Hiroshima and Nozz also booked a great spot for lunch where we had the most delicious okonomiyaki.
Nozz took me to Shukkeien Garden, Hiroshima Castle, and of course, Peace Memorial Park and Museum. We saw each spot and Nozz explained the history and importance of each spot
The history of Hiroshima is right before your eyes in many spots and is obviously thought-provoking and emotional. Nozz explained with sensitivity at our time in the museum about the various exhibits. It was very emotional and I’m very glad that we stopped and saw this unforgettable museum
After our visit, Nozz had planned a visit to Miyajima so that we could see the stunning torii gates. The boat ride was relaxing and Nozz’s easy going manner made for great conversation then and throughout the day. I am so glad we could stop at Miyajima and end the day at such a beautiful site.
I am so glad I was able to have Nozz as my guide. His English is absolutely amazing and I learned so much from him. I so appreciate that he accommodated my itinerary and also added a couple of extras that I enjoyed. He also booked spots and activities in advance which saved us time.
I have a new friend in Japan! If you are looking for a guide to take you around Hiroshima or Miyajima, you must ask for Nozz. You will be happy you did!
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220seanl
Jan 10, 2025
Miyajima and Hiroshima Guided Day Trip - Ken was an absolutely wonderful host who carefully planned an itinerary according to our needs, adjusted to minor hiccups along the way, and took all the heartache out of ticket purchases etc.. We had a great day, learned plenty, and got some beautiful photos of the lovely city of Hiroshima and neighbouring Miyajima. Thank you sincerely, Ken!
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638rachelo
Dec 29, 2024
Full day Hiroshima Tour for family of 5 - Ken was a great guide in Hiroshima for an 8 hour tour of our family of 5 from Chicago with college/high school kids. He met us at the train station and had us move quickly to beat the crowds to the top of the mountain at Miyajima. He was a student in Long Beach California in his early 20s, worked at Disney and then got Disney Tokyo started in the early 80s. His Hiroshima parents were soldiers in WW2 - aged 20 and 14 - in 1945. The combination of those two things made his style very appealing to us. He improvised our day and took us to a garden and took great photos and videos of us in ideal spots. Ken is funny and kind and a free spirit with a fast-moving approach. He knows a lot of tricks about moving quickly and has a lot of knowledge - that you need to ask about - so it feels personal and not like a canned experience. He told us how to eat/ history of Hiroshima's okonomiyaki (pancake you eat with a spatula) and we went to a local, nontouristy place for one on recommendation of our hotel concierge and it was a peak experience of our trip.
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Paaatmen
Nov 18, 2024
Miyajima with Yuka - I went to Miyajima on a Monday. I wish we had more time but nonetheless, Yuka was able to show me a lot of places and I learned a lot from her. It was definitely better having her with me. It made the trip more memorable by having Yuka around. Thanks again! :)
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Passport45845914357
Oct 16, 2024
Miyajima and Hiroshima Tour - We had an amazing tour with Ken. He was very knowledgeable about all the areas we visited and spoke very good English.
I would highly recommend this tour.
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Harryhabakkuk
Oct 12, 2024
Beautiful introduction to Miyajima Island - We spent half a day with Masa as our personal guide to Miyajima Island. As it was our first time to Hiroshima and Miyajima, we found it incredibly helpful and informative to have Masa explain the history of the places we visited. Miyajima Island was simply beautiful with its temples and Itsukushima Shrine. We also took lots of pictures of the friendly deer there. The Floating Torii Gate was not to be missed. I guess when choosing a guide, the question I ask is could I have done this tour by myself. Yes I could….but I would not have learnt about the heart and soul of the place. Masa’s detailed explanation really made the day one of our “highlights” of our 2 week trip to Japan. Thank you Masa! Highly recommend.
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Wisbee
Oct 7, 2024
Hiroshima highlights private tour - When visiting Japan, get yourself an ‘IC card’ from main stations. It’s a tap and go change card for all public transport systems.
Nozomi San was a polite and courteous guide with excellent English that adapted to our pace (34 degrees and high humidity)
Explained the history of the city with a perspective of locals.
The bomb museum is amazing but be warned it can get over crowded at peak times with cruise ship groups. If you’re claustrophobic bear this in mind as the route through the exhibition gets congested.
We visited the island of Itsukushima using the JR train which station stops adjacent to the ferry pier. 10 min crossing to see the floating Tor gate. The tide was out so people could walk out to it!
Be proactive and ask in advance what you want to see. Nozi was very helpful before we met (WhatsApp) so he had our itinerary sorted. Billericay Dickie.
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Jenean
Jun 28, 2024
Hiroshima, history and culture - John was a great guide for Hiroshima. A true student of history & culture. He customized the tour to what we wanted to see & explore. He's aware of some hidden gems like a small museum in an elementary school. I would highly recommend John as a tour guide.
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