Kickstart Hiroshima
Begin your Hiroshima adventure with a local expert! Get a crash course in Hiroshima’s history, and learn to get around the vibrant city it is today.
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Your host will fine-tune the experience in real time to match your mood.
Experience Overview
Time:
4 hoursWhat to expect:
Fully tailored to your preferencesLanguage:
Hosted in English (Other languages may be requested)Meeting point:
In front of The SOUVENIR SELECT HitotoKi located in Hiroshima Orizuru Tower ground level.Cancellation:
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring:
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
What’s Included:
What’s Excluded:
Key Highlights:
- Set yourself up for a successful trip by learning how to navigate Hiroshima like a local
- See some of central Hiroshima’s most iconic attractions (and a couple reserved for in-the-know locals)
- Experience Hiroshima’s beautiful nature, bustling city, and devastating history in just three hours
- Visit the museum at Hiroshima Castle, and shop for souvenirs at Orizuru Tower
- Have a helpful host to share tips and recommendations for the rest of your trip (and answer any questions you might have)
What travelers think of our Hiroshima experiences
What you’ll do
The name Hiroshima will forever evoke images of devastating events, but the city is so much more than its museums and memorials. To get a full picture of the friendly, vibrant Hiroshima of today is to see it through the eyes of someone who lives here – so who better give you a crash course in navigating all its sides than a local host? Jostle through Hondori shopping arcade, a small slice of big city life, with trendy coffee shops and crowded stores, and take a serene stroll through 400-year-old Shukkei-en garden, a survivor of the atomic bomb. Hiroshima Castle is a trove of treasures once belonging to samurai lords, while the Peace Memorial Park and Atomic Bomb Dome are must-sees to fully comprehend Hiroshima’s strength and resilience.
Real Stories, Real Connections
Admiring the impressive architecture of Hiroshima Castle with newfound curiosity.
Curious onlookers gaze up at Hiroshima's solemn dome ruins.
A family pauses by the Hiroshima Peace Memorial on a cloudy day.
Visitors wander around the towering torii gate in sunny Hiroshima.
Enjoying cherry blossoms by Hiroshima's riverside on a beautiful day.
Exploring historic Hiroshima beneath a brilliant blue sky.
Smiles abound in front of Hiroshima's iconic castle backdrop.
Enjoying the view beneath Hiroshima's stunning five-tiered pagoda.
Visitors reflect silently at Hiroshima's poignant memorial park.
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Reflecting on history at Hiroshima's poignant Peace Memorial Park.
Smiling warmly beneath the ancient architecture, enjoying Hiroshima's rich history.
Sharing smiles by Hiroshima’s iconic floating torii gate.
Reflections of a ferry ride in Hiroshima's mirrored waters.
Sharing smiles and savory pancakes around a table in Hiroshima.
Sharing a cozy moment over empty plates in Hiroshima.
