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A licensed Hiroshima local guide will take you to two World Heritage Sites in Hiroshima as a private tour. On the island of Miyajima, you’ll visit Itsukushima Shrine and Daishoin Temple, both considered as sacred places. After that please enjoy the vegan ramen. After exploring Miyajima, you’ll head to Peace Park and the guide will give you a peace tour using Virtual Reality (VR) device. At the end of the tour, you can visit Peace Memorial Musuem.
This plan gives you a chance to visit major tourist destinations efficiently in Hiroshima.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The reception area is in front of the Tourist Information Center on the 2nd floor of the Shinkansen Exit of Hiroshima Station. Guides will be waiting for you with a reception sign.
Visit Peace Memorial Museum *Guide will take you to the museum and explain the must-to-see points at the entrance hall, then say good-bye. You can walk through the museum on your own pace.
Itinerary
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Meet in front of Information Center at JR Hiroshima Station. Meet your guide and then travel by JR from Hiroshima Station to Miyajima-guchi Station.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Ferry ride from Miyajima-guchito Miyajima.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3Itsukushima Shrine
You will visit Itsukushima Shrine, and have a general worship session.
1 hour 5 minutes • Admission ticket included -
4Daishoin Temple
We will visit Daishoin Temple with a history spanning more than twelve centuries, founded by Kukai, a towering figure in early Japanese Buddhism. A knowledgeable guide will explain the diverse beliefs and Shinto/Buddhist syncretism that remain on Miyajima.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
5
Enjoy vegan curry for lunch at Hexagon Cafe near Daishoin Temple.
50 minutes • Admission ticket included -
6Miyajima Omotesando Shopping Street
There will be free time for shopping/snacking on Miyajima.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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World Heritage Route boat ride from Miyajima to Peace Park. “World Heritage Sea Route” boat ride will take you to Peace Park from Miyajima smoothly! You can also enjoy the view of Hiroshima from the river during the trip. *The World Heritage route from Miyajima to Peace Park may be cancelled due to typhoons or other weather/sea conditions. In such cases, travel will be by JR or ferry.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
8Rest House of Hiroshima Peace Park
PEACE PARK TOUR VR *Visit Atomic-Bomb Dome You’ll witness the path from Hiroshima’s devastation to its recovery using a VR (Virtual Reality) device.
1 hour 10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
9Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Visit Peace Memorial Museum. Peace Memorial Museum admission ticket and audio guide rental fee are also included. You’ll receive a gift of paper crane pottery made from Miyajima’s beach sand and the ashes of origami cranes which were burned at a ritual at the temple.
35 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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