Hiroshima: Private Custom Cherry Blossom Walking Tour with Picnic

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Hiroshima, Japan

4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Discover cherry blossoms beside the Kyobashi River or in Shukkeien Garden, then settle in for a hanami picnic. Enjoy a bento box, shared sushi platter, Japanese sweets, and two drinks while your host shares the customs behind this spring tradition. Experience how people come together to celebrate the season in Hiroshima.

Before you meet, you’ll receive a short Personalization Form so we can tailor the experience to your interests and pair you with a local guide. The true luxury is having their expertise and undivided attention, with the flexibility to explore at your own pace and focus on what interests you most.

- Take part in hanami with a traditional Japanese picnic
- Discover Hiroshima’s cherry blossoms in gardens and riverside parks
- Savor a bento box, shared sushi platter, Japanese sweets, and two drinks
- Learn about local history and spring customs with your host
- Personalize your private 4-hour experience before you meet

What's Included

Online Personalization Form sent after booking to tailor your experience
A traditional Japanese picnic with a bento box, shared sushi platter, sweet treats, and two drinks
Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local
Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations
Additional food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
Transportation
Gratuities (optional)
Hotel drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Shukkeien Garden

Meet your host outside Shukkeien Garden’s main entrance, our recommended meeting point. Hotel pickup on foot can be arranged for centrally located Hiroshima hotels. Your host will confirm the meeting arrangements before the experience. No private vehicle is included.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • Hiroshima (Pass by)

    Discover how Hiroshima celebrates cherry blossom season, from Shukkeien Garden to the paths beside the Kyobashi River. Explore with a local host and enjoy a Japanese picnic featuring a bento box, shared sushi platter, Japanese sweets, and two drinks. Picnicking beneath the blossoms is part of hanami, a spring tradition that brings friends, families, and colleagues together. Before your visit, a short Personalization Form helps your host plan around your interests, whether you enjoy photography, local history, or Japanese food culture. Please note that this itinerary is not fixed. Your host will plan the route and picnic location around your preferences, cherry blossom conditions, weather, and park rules.

    Admission ticket free
  • Shukkeien Garden (Pass by)

    Shukkeien recreates landscapes on a smaller scale, with ponds, bridges, and wooded slopes connected by winding paths. During cherry blossom season, the flowers add soft color to the garden’s carefully arranged views. Explore with your host, learn about the ideas behind the design, and find a favorite spot for photographs. As you follow the paths around the pond, each new viewpoint reveals how much scenery fits into this city garden. Tickets to enter the garden are not included.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    A stroll beside the Kyobashi River offers a relaxed way to enjoy Hiroshima’s cherry blossoms. Follow the waterside paths, pause for photographs, and discover how the riverbanks become gathering places in spring. Your host will explain how people make time for hanami, whether they’re meeting friends for a picnic or simply stopping to admire the flowers on a familiar route through the city.

    Admission ticket free
  • Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park (Pass by)

    Cherry blossoms bring spring color to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, where the paths and memorials invite visitors to pause and reflect. Explore with your host to learn about the park’s history and its dedication to peace. If you’d like to explore this part of Hiroshima’s history in greater depth, your host can plan time to visit the memorials that interest you and explain their significance. Admission to the Peace Memorial Museum is not included.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Visiting a Japanese department-store food hall can make preparing for a picnic an experience in itself. In Hatchobori, these basement food halls, known as depachika, offer bento boxes, local specialties, and beautifully packaged sweets. Browse with your host to learn about seasonal ingredients and the care that goes into presenting the food. If food culture interests you, this optional stop can fit into your plans around shop opening hours and your blossom-viewing route.

    Admission ticket free
  • Hijiyama Park (Pass by)

    With cherry blossoms across its hillsides, Hijiyama Park is a popular place to celebrate hanami. When conditions allow, settle in for your Japanese picnic and enjoy a bento box, shared sushi platter, Japanese sweets, and two drinks. Your host will handle the arrangements and introduce the customs behind this spring tradition, giving you time to savor the food and appreciate the blossoms. Sharing a picnic here offers a simple, enjoyable way to take part in the season’s celebrations. Your host may choose another suitable picnic spot depending on the day’s conditions.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This is a private City Unscripted experience: real people, real connections
  • After booking, you'll receive a short online Personalization Form to share your interests, preferences, and must-sees. Your City Unscripted guide will personally reach out to craft a fully customized itinerary that suits your style—whether you love history, food, hidden gems, or cultural experiences.
  • Cherry blossom timing varies with the weather, so we can’t promise the sakura will be in bloom during your visit. Your host will use local updates to choose the best available blossom-viewing spots.
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Tags

Half-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
Seasonal
Cherry Blossom

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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