Hiroshima Peace Experience: Fold and Dedicate an Origami Crane
Description
Origami is a traditional Japanese art of folding paper to create beautiful shapes. In this experience, you will enjoy folding origami and making a paper crane as a wish for peace. At the end, you will offer it at the Children’s Peace Monument. Every day, cranes filled with prayers for peace arrive there from around the world. The walk to the monument takes about 20 minutes. Along the way, your guide will introduce local shops and streets so you can enjoy strolling through Hiroshima. This experience is not only about discovering the charm and history of origami. It is also a chance to reflect on peace. Including the walk to Peace Memorial Park, the total duration is about 90 minutes. Blending creativity, history, and a message of peace, this cultural experience is perfect for couples, families, or solo travelers.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The experience takes place on the 4th floor of a building without an elevator.
- Not suitable for children under 6 years old, but they may accompany free of charge.
Reviews(4)
We had very spiritual and humbling experience in Hiroshima with Chihiro from Nippon Journey. She taught us about the significance of the paper crane as it relates to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, then she taught us origami skills so that we could fold a paper crane ourselves and leave it as a peace offering at the children’s memorial at the bomb site. It was a very moving experience.
Thank you so much for your kind review. Meeting both of you was very special for me too. I was also happy to see your two cats with such different types😸 I truly hope you both continue to live a happy and peaceful life. Thank you again for your kind words!
Fun and unique experience. We enjoyed the origami. And the trip to Orizuru Tower was the perfect end to our origami lessons. It pulled together the origami, the Peace Park and Hiroshima.
Thank you so much for your warm review. I wanted you to feel not only the history of peace but also the joy of the peaceful moments we share today. Thank you for the wonderful time together! Please feel free to contact me again when you visit Japan. Thank you very much! Chihiro
Fun activity. Instructor was fun, prepared and the trip to the Orizuru Tower to add our crane to the project was the perfect final touch!
I really enjoyed it too! I was so happy to see how sincerely you took part in the experience. Please let me know when you visit Japan again. Thank you so much! Chihiro
I had a great time learning about the children's peace memorial and the significance of the crane origami. I enjoyed the step by step instructions on creating the origami and understanding the instructions so I can practice more origami in the future. I also enjoyed the trip the the tower. It wasn't on my list of things to see in Hiroshima originally but I am glad that I was able to go and add my crane to the crane wall.
I truly appreciate your kind words. Your feedback gave me confidence in providing the origami experience. I’m so glad you enjoyed visiting the Orizuru Tower—it’s such a beautiful spot. I’ll continue to do my best to offer even better experiences. Thank you very much! Chihiro
