Hiroshima 3-Hour Peace Walking Tour with a Local Guide
Description
Hiroshima holds a unique and profound place in world history: it was the first city ever subjected to an atomic bomb attack in 1945. In the aftermath of the devastation, local residents expressed agonizing despair, often repeating that "no flowers or trees would grow here for 75 years." Yet, out of that suffering, Hiroshima has achieved a magnificent restoration, transforming into a vibrant City of Peace—a vital center for learning about and advocating for peace worldwide. This essential tour offers you the opportunity to deeply explore this remarkable recovery. You will journey to the most critical sites—the Peace Memorial Park, the Peace Memorial Museum, and the Atomic Bomb Dome—alongside a knowledgeable local guide.
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Listening to what happened in 1945 and how the city has revitalized. The bomb dome was constructed in 1915 by construct from Czech Republic. So the building is little bit different from Japanese typical construction. Let's listen to the reason from the guide about why this bomb dome was survived from the atomic bomb, what this building is originally for, and the situation when the bomb attacked the city.
We visit the ground zero of the atomic bomb and discover more about the hospital and those people who used to work here.
This building used to be the Taisho ya kimono shop where people sell the Japanese traditional clothes. There was only one person who have survived the explosion inside the building even though the place is within 200m from ground zero.
Visiting Peace Memorial Park where all the Japanese come to pray for the peace. The Peace memorial museum was constructed after the World war II in 1954 by the very famous Japanese architect Kenzo Tange. The park has many monument and statues that are related to the bomb event. Each of these has really deep stories, and the guide will explain especially about the places which you would want to know. G7 summit was held in Hiroshima on May in 2023, and presidents from each countries visited this place and pray for the peace. Let's visit this important place and take a look at those precious monuments.
Hear from your guide the story of Sadako Sasaki, who experienced the atomic bombing at the age of two and inspired the tradition of folding a thousand paper cranes.
Visit a deeply significant place where the registry of those who lost their lives in the atomic bombing is enshrined.
Visiting one of the must-go museums to see the real things that are used back in the war time, and to know the real stories. The Peace memorial museum has so many exhibits from the war time like clothes, bento boxes, pictures and stories about how the atomic bomb event changed their life. The building itself was constructed by Kenzo Tange, who is the construct of Peace memorial park as well. What do you think we can do for the peace? Let's visit this place with having the question.
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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)
Yumiko was a terrific tour guide! She delivered the right balance of being informative, respectful and demonstrating the resilience of the Hiroshima people. We loved her stories which were delivered in a genuine and respectful manner. We were a group of nine and would highly recommend this tour, particularly with Yumiko!
Thank you so much for joining our IKIGAI Tour this time! We really appreciate every single words that your group gave it to us, especially our wonderful guide Yumiko-san. I hope you had a wonderful time with her! Please come back to Japan and Hiroshima anytime! Thank you, Arigatou!!!
Thanks again to Etsko for the wonderful day in Hiroshima. We really appreciated he guidance, insights, and the way she made the visit both meaningful and enjoyable. It was a truly memorable experience for us. Thanks also for the nice pictures.
Thank you so much for coming to our IKIGAI Tour. We are glad to hear that you had a great day with our wonderful guide Etsuko-san in Hiroshima. I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan, and please visit Hiroshima again when you come back to Japan! Arigatou, thank you!
The Peace Park and museum are gripping and unforgettable. We must never forget the atrocity that happened here and ensure it is never repeated. I chose this tour because it was a half day and gave me time to explore other areas of Hiroshima. My guide was Kippei and we met in the Rest House next to the museum. He took me through the museum, helped me find a coin locker for my things, took photos for me and explained very clearly everything I was seeing and the significance. Kippei is a native of Hiroshima born and raised. His English is excellent and he answered all my questions patiently and knowledgeably. He also made sure I saw the areas of interest I wanted to see including the children’s museum and the hypocenter of where the bomb landed on 8-6-1945. This was the most meaningful activity I will do on this trip and I thank Kippei for making it next level.
Thank you so much for coming to our town Hiroshima this time. We really appreciate every single words that you gave it to our wonderful guide Kippei-san, and share the experience with him. I hope you have a safe trip in Japan, and make more beautiful memory here:) Thank you for coming, Arigatou!
