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Full Day Tour Hiroshima Hidden Gems and Highlights
Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
$146.71
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Full Day Tour Hiroshima Hidden Gems and Highlights offers a unique blend of peace tourism and cultural exploration in Hiroshima. This immersive experience includes visits to breathtaking temples, serene gardens, and historical sites, all guided by an experienced English-speaking tour guide.
- 🗺️ Visit Mitaki-dera, a hidden Buddhist temple in the mountains, and enjoy its stunning natural scenery while learning about Buddhism in Japan.
- 🌳 Stroll through Shukkei-en Garden, where you can admire tea houses, bridges, and learn about the principles of Japanese garden design.
- 🏯 Explore the Hiroshima Castle ruins and discover the city’s origins as a castle town during the Sengoku Period.
- 🕊️ Reflect at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and visit the Peace Memorial Museum, honoring the victims of the Atomic Bombing.
- 🚶♂️ Take a leisurely walk around the temple grounds of Mitaki-dera, listening to the sounds of nature and observing hundreds of Jizō statues.
- 🍱 Enjoy free time near Hondori Shopping Street to grab lunch and explore local shops and restaurants.
- 📸 Capture beautiful photos at Shukkei-en Garden, learning about its construction during the Edo period and its significance today.
- 📜 Gain insights into the Atomic Bomb Dome, the only structure remaining near the explosion’s hypocenter, while considering its historical context.
- 🚌 Transportation between all activities is included, ensuring a smooth and comfortable journey throughout the tour.
- 🔍 English-speaking guide available for thorough explanations at each location, enhancing your understanding and appreciation of Hiroshima's rich history.
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Full Day Tour Hiroshima Hidden Gems and Highlights
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 8 hours
- Transportation between activities (public transport)
- Entry fees at all tour locations
- Origami paper for paper cranes
- English speaking guide
- Transportation to the meet-up point
- Accommodation
- Lunch
Meeting point
The meetup point is under the Tourist Information sign just outside of the Shinkansen gates on the second floor of Hiroshima Station.
Your tour guide will be holding a sign with our company name on it.
Return details
The meetup point is under the Tourist Information sign just outside of the Shinkansen gates on the second floor of Hiroshima Station.
Your tour guide will be holding a sign with our company name on it.
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After meeting with your tour guide you will make you way to the first destination. Once you arrive at Mitaki-dera, your guide will lead you on a walk around the temple grounds, where you will be able to gain a sense of calm and relaxation by listening to the sounds of nature and observing beautiful structures. The bright two-storied Pagoda by the entrance of the temple will immediately set the tone for the rest of this breathtaking stroll. As you walk along the stone paths, you will be greeted by hundreds of Jizō statues and magnificent trees. There is very little information provided in English or Japanese on the temple grounds, thus your guide will give you thorough explanation of Mitaki-dera’s history and the different Buddhist statues and structures within, making this a well-rounded experience.
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Once back at Hiroshima City. Your guide will direct you to get off at a stop near Hondori Shopping Street, where you will be able to find a wide range of shops and restaurants. Here you will get some free time to grab lunch and explore the goods this city has to offer. We will reconvene at a designated meeting spot and begin making our way to the next location, Shukkei-en Garden.
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ShukkeienWithin the garden, you will take a leisurely stroll around the main pond, admiring the tea houses, bridges, and hills, while stopping at the best photo spots. Your guide will also give a thorough explanation of Japanese gardens and their main design principles. As you walk, you will learn about the construction of Shukkei-en during the Edo period, its concept as a “miniaturized landscape,” and its different restorations in the past 400 years. Lastly, your guide will explain the role of the garden as an evacuation site during World War II, and what it symbolizes today to the people of Hiroshima. Your will also pay a brief visit to Hiroshima Castle ruins, Castle Tower and Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine.
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial ParkOur next stop will be the Atomic Bomb Dome located within the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. This building was inaugurated in 1915, with the purpose of exhibiting and selling products from Hiroshima Prefecture, and it was the only structure left standing near the explosion’s hypocenter. As you walk to this next location, your guide will provide historical context about World War II and the events leading up to the bombing. As you observe the ruins you will be asked to consider the purpose of their preservation and what message the Atomic Bomb Dome is aiming to convey. Your guide will then take you for a brief stroll around the park in order to visit and explain some of its most relevant monuments. As you walk, you will hear about Kenzō Tange, the architect who designed both the park and the museum, thereby gaining a better understanding of the layout of the park and the intention behind it.
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Full Day Tour Hiroshima Hidden Gems and Highlights
Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
$146.71
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!