Hiroshima
English (Native), Japanese
8 hours
Private tour (only you and your group)
Up to 8 people

Hiroshima - The Shrine Island

Art, Culture, & Historical

Join me on a very memorable stroll through its ancient history - the "shrine island" Miyajima, a designated World Heritage Site. We'll get photos of the giant sentinal Torii Gate then visit the ancient Itsukushima Shrine also Daishoin Temple an equally important religious site and the stark mysteriously austere Senjokaku hall and adjacent Five-Story Pagoda. Enjoy an aerial gondola ride to some spectacular views and dine of fresh local fare.

Hugh C.

4.94 / 5
(78 reviews)

Meeting Point

Your Hotel, or guests arrival point (Hiroshima Station, or cruise ship berth )

09:00 AM

Hotel or Guest's arrival point.

Meet and head to the island to begin the historical tour

10:20 AM

The Great Torii and The Itsukushima Shrine

Learn the history of why the gate and shrine were established and stroll the shrine.

12:00 PM

Daishoin Temple

visit a historic Japanese temple complex with many temples and statues set amidst a garden landscape and venture into its mysterious corridor

01:00 AM

Lunch

enjoy fresh local fare, especially if you love oysters grilled in the shell!

02:30 PM

My Misen Aerial Gondola Ride

Take the cable car gondola up to Mt Misen for spectacular views of the surrounding Seto Inland Sea and its myriad islands

03:30 PM

Senjokaku

Visit the strikingly austere and immense spaciousness of the hall commissioned by one of Japan's ancient rulers

04:30 PM

conclude tour

escort you back to your hotel or departure form Hiroshima

Ending Point

at your hoterl

What to Expect

We'll visit the ancient Istukushima Shrine, an important pilgrimage destination dating back to the 6th century CE and also Daishoin Temple an equally important religious location, and the stark mysteriously austere Senjokaku hall and adjacent Five-Story Pagoda and spectacular views of the surrounding Seto Inl;and Sea


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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

guide fee

What‘s not included

Transport:

If travelling on a JR Pass then pay for one short trip only = ¥220

**If NOT travelling on JR Pass: estimated total transit costs from Hiroshima city centre to and from the island: ¥1800 per person

**Guide's transit fares are NOT INCLUDED and please reimburse me for this cost.

**Guides lunch not included

Admission fees:

- Itsukushima Shrine: Adults: ¥300, High school students: ¥200, Elementary/Junior High School Students: ¥100

- Senjokaku ¥200

- Aerial Gondola (called the Ropeway) ¥2000/adult; ¥1000/children (6-12 years)

Important Information

wear comfortable clothes and footwear. Guests should be able to walk a proximate total of 3 km total over the course of the day, at a comfortable pace during the tour across a mostly flat course with the exception of the castle museum where there are steps ascending three floors


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Once I send a requested tour offer I hold that date for 36 hours. Please note that I supply tours for several companies and I will close that date to enquiries via other providers for that period; if a booking is not made I reopen my availability. I am contractually obliged to accept bookings made for dates open on a provider site calendar; as such, I cannot guarantee availability until a booking is set. Thanks for your understanding.

Cancellation Policy

  • Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
  • 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
  • No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the guide's transportation fares inlcuded?

Guide's transportation fares are not included in the booking cost and you will need to reimburse him in JPY in cash.

Reviews

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Marinella M.

5 / 5
Aug 12, 2024

Interessante giornata a Hiroshima

Hugh e’ stato una guida molto preparata, efficiente e simpatica. Grazie ai suoi racconti e alle sue spiegazioni siamo riusciti a immergerci nella cultura, anche culinaria, della città. Lo consiglio!

Hugh C.

grazie mille Marinella! È stato un grande piacere condividere la giornata con tutti voi.

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Robert W.

5 / 5
Aug 12, 2024

A most interesting, informative and fun tour

Hugh provided a wonderful tour for our small group of 4. It was both very informative and a lot of fun. He is extremely knowledgeable about the locations we toured, providing great depth and insights into their details, history and significance. He was also able to answer all our other questions about Japan in general. He clearly has a deep love and understanding of all things Japanese. Thanks Hugh for a wonderful tour!

Hugh C.

Thanks Rob!

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Thomas M.

5 / 5
Jul 5, 2024

Enjoy a special day in Japan with this Aussie guide

Hugh was incredible! He is a Japanese soul with an Aussie accent. His deep love and respect for Japan was immediately evident and he generously shared his take on history, culture, and language on our day-long adventure. He was easy to contact by email pre-trip to work out some details and was on time at our hotel starting point. We spent a full day on foot, train, and ferry to significant locations in and around Hiroshima. We especially enjoyed our lunch stop for okonomiyaki (savory pancake) at a wonderful location we never would have found on our own. Our group of 3 finished the day 10 times smarter than when we started.

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Barry W.

5 / 5
Jul 1, 2024

Great Tour Guide

Hugh is very knowledgeable and flexible to tailor our tour day due to changing circumstances. For example, when the trains to Mijiima were not available because of heavy rains and mud slide risks, we started out in the reverse order and started with the atomic bomb dome and museum. When became clear that the trains would still be out for a few more hours. We took a cab, tram and two boats to get to and from Miyajima and had a great time. He is a wealth of knowledge for history buffs like myself. His fluency in Japanese was flawless and great to have as a guide.

Hugh C.

Thanks Barry! It was a great pleasure sharing the day as your guide.

$315/ per group

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