Half Day Hiroshima Highlight Tour with Story Telling
Description
You will realize what happened to the people living an ordinary life here, and how they survived after being deprived of the future they had envisioned. You will walk around Hiroshima, a beautiful and peaceful city reborn, and feel the underlying strength of the people who rose from the ruins. I worked as a local government official in the Hibakusha (A-bomb survivors) Support Division for 12 years and continue interacting with Hibakusha. Therefore, I can accurately convey things about A-bomb survivors, the reconstruction of Hiroshima, and the effects of radiation on the human body to you. The Tower of Hiroshima Castle is a museum where you can learn about the history and culture of Hiroshima. Also near the castle are the A-bombed trees and the remains of the communications room where the first news of the atomic bombing was transmitted. Soothe your tour fatigue at the beautiful Shukkeien, a Japanese garden.
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The museum's purpose is to convey to the world the horror of nuclear weapons and contribute to the realization of peace. Learn about what happened to the city of Hiroshima on that day, what happened to the people living there, and learn about the atomic bomb, radiation, and the reconstruction of Hiroshima.
Explore monuments such as the Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims, the Children's Peace Monument, and the A-bomb Memorial Mound, along with the stories related to those monuments.
One of the World Heritage Sites in Hiroshima. Feel the importance of peace at this landmark of Hiroshima, which withstood the blast and heat rays of the atomic bomb.
Admire the exterior of the castle. You will find the Ruins of the Military Air Defense Room and A-bomb tree.
The Shukkei-en Garden is a collection of scenic spots from around the country. A visit here at the end of your tour will relieve your fatigue.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(3)
I highly recommend this tour. Miyu was extremely knowledgable with great communication skills. She arranged a personalized tour for us that managed to take us to all the sites we wanted to see in a short time period. She was organized, friendly, and considerate. We learned a lot on this tour and had a terrific time. It was an excellent experience.
I give this tour my highest recommendation. Miyu was extremely knowledgable, friendly and most helpful. We had some issues with the bullet train being late due to a power issue (we travelled from the Kobe cruise port), and she waited an hour for us and also helped us rearrange our return when our return train was delayed as a result of the outage. Despite the delay, we managed to see everything we wanted to see, and she was great at giving us lots of information at each site. Her English is excellent. I am so glad we found this tour. It really was great.
We had an absolutely wonderful time. Miyu was absolutely amazing and so so accommodating. She took us to all the must see locations and was very very informative. Would highly recommend this to anyone and everyone. One of our best days in Japan.
