
A unique chance to experience the cherry blossom season's traditions like a local - the best sakura viewing spots, traditional eats, and a hanami
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience cherished Sakura season in Hiroshima through the eyes of a local. It's a time-honored highlight in Japan, revered by all, yet intimately savored by just a few visitors.
Right from the start, at the exquisite Shukkei-en Garden, your guide will lead you off the beaten path to discover tranquil spots perfect for that serene Sakura moment. The journey continues along the banks of the Kyobashi River, where the water mirrors the fleeting beauty of cherry blossoms, creating a spectacle even locals can't resist.
Wandering through the poignant paths of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, you'll find history and rebirth intertwined beneath the Sakura trees, a reminder of the city's enduring spirit.
While you could certainly admire the cherry blossoms on your own, you'd miss out on the cultural richness that comes with local insight. This immersion starts in the lively food market of a Hiroshima “depachika”, a basement-level gastronomic paradise, where you and your guide will pick out an obento lunch box, a sensory delight that might include sweets laced with the subtle taste of sakura.
The experience peaks with a traditional hanami, the cherished Japanese custom of cherry blossom viewing, as you picnic in the tranquil Hijiyama Park. Surrounded by the season's blooms, local stories and insights will deepen your appreciation of this revered practice.
This isn't just a tour; it's a passage into Hiroshima's springtime soul, as vibrant and joyous as it is steeped in tradition. You'll walk away with more than pictures—you'll carry with you a profound connection to the cherry blossom season, the heart of Japanese culture.
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Yuko our guide was fantastic, great knowledge and we had a great day.
Show moreYuka was wonderful. We appreciated that she stayed back with our young daughter during the most intense part of the Peace Museum in Hiroshima. Yuka taught her to make an origami crane and asked her questions about school in the States. She was very thoughtful and so knowledgeable about the history of the city.
Show moreWe had a tour with miss Aya and we are very grateful for miss Aya. She made our day and had lots of good information about Hiroshima and Miyajima. We had an amazing time!! Miss Aya, thank you so much and we hope to see you again in the future when we are coming back for Japan.
Show moreExcellent tour done by Tomo since he is a local, excellent English so it was easy to communicate and coordinate with him.
Show moreExcellent tour with Tomo, great knowledge of the city and great communication skills.
Show moreI had such a great tour. Went to beautiful Shukkeien Garden. Ate a lovely picnic and then enjoyed Hiroshima. Even tried delicious Okonomiyako. Truly one of the best days of my trip. Ken was a great guide. Couldn't recommend more.
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