Hi there.
You might simply think of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park & Museum and Miyajima island when it comes to an excursion to Hiroshima.
Personally the one-day tour to Hiroshima with its destinations to Peace Park and Miyajima, I think, is very special and I can make a fantastic tour out of it but there's much more Hiroshima has to offer. Try staying a day longer and your journey will be enriched.
So here are some of my favorite destinations and tour itineraries for your convenience.
Also tours beyond Hiroshima to the Inland Sea and Shikoku in the south or to San-in in the north give you off the beaten path experiences that you will remember for a long time to come.
Please see the blog articles about these places. I'll try to add more.
Personally the one-day tour to Hiroshima with its destinations to Peace Park and Miyajima, I think, is very special and I can make a fantastic tour out of it but there's much more Hiroshima has to offer. Try staying a day longer and your journey will be enriched.
So here are some of my favorite destinations and tour itineraries for your convenience.
Also tours beyond Hiroshima to the Inland Sea and Shikoku in the south or to San-in in the north give you off the beaten path experiences that you will remember for a long time to come.
Please see the blog articles about these places. I'll try to add more.
To begin with, click tour titles below and jump to the descriptions of respective places. Hope you like them. And of course, please send me a comment including your email address if you would like to have a tour with me. Your comment is not made public and I'll get back to you personally later. Or find me on Facebook.
Jasmine NAKAI
Tour 1. Saijo Sake Brewery Walk
Tour 2. Architecture in Hiroshima: Naka Incineration Plant & Peace Center
Tour 3. Okunoshima One Day: Inland Sea, Rabbits, and Modern History
Tour 4. Artistic Inland Sea Islands
Tour 2. Architecture in Hiroshima: Naka Incineration Plant & Peace Center
Tour 3. Okunoshima One Day: Inland Sea, Rabbits, and Modern History
Tour 4. Artistic Inland Sea Islands
1. Saijo Sake Brewery Street Walk (3 h)
Saijo is readily accessible from Hiroshima Station. Take east-bound Sanyo Line about 35 minutes to go to JR Saijo St. The streets near the station along which several sake breweries stand are collectively called Sakagura-dori or Sake Brewery Street. It’s a happy surprise to see a group of breweries nestled so close to each other. Join a guided walking tour and taste refined sake and clear water essential for sake making at several breweries. You can bring back water in your bottles and it doesn’t cost a cent or a yen! Cafes and stores with local colors are also fun to explore.
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2. Architecture in Hiroshima: Naka Incineration Plant & Peace Center (5 H or more)
Located at the seafront, this mega plant ingeniously links the city and the water with its raised glassy walkway penetrating the building. Architect TANIGUCHI Yoshio, who successfully carried out MoMA’s extension built this handsome, immaculate waste treatment complex. Funnily enough, it’s a good place for family fun and a romantic date. The itinerary may include an inner plant technical tour, which requires reservation in advance. The next destination should be Peace Memorial Park & Museum, a masterpiece completed by TANGE Kenzo, TANIGUCHI’s mentor. The park and the museum speak of Hiroshima’s resilience and universal message of peace to visitors. A guided walk in the park gives you a chance to see many monuments and memorials including the A-bomb Dome. You will learn historical facts and in-depth human stories as well as architectural details and anecdotes. A Peace Memorial Museum visit will be part of the tour. The Orizuru Tower that opened in 2016 is a splendid addition to the peace center. It stands right next to the A-bomb Dome, a sensitive location but the architect in charge, SANBUICHI Hiroshi, did a great job taking the circumstances into consideration. And the concept of the company that carried out this renovation project of transforming an existing building into Orizuru Tower is well-conveyed by the whole building: contribution to the city of peace in their own way. Hiroshima Mazda, the official dealer of Mazda cars, made this beautiful building come true.
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3. Okunoshima One Day: Inland Sea, Rabbits, and Modern History (Approx 5 H)
*Takes about 8 hours if you come from & going back to Hiroshima St.
This scenic island, as yet relatively undiscovered by international tourists, can be fully enjoyed in a day tour from Hiroshima Station. A hiking around the island includes an easy climb to the observatory where you will be enchanted by views of the Inland Sea and its islands. The excursion also gives you a rare chance to learn the modern history of Japan when Japanese militarism went wrong and took its toll on many people in Asia. The island once formed part of the Geiyo Sea Fortress, hosted the Imperial Army’s only one poison gas factory, and taken over by the US forces as an arsenal at the time of Korean War. Bring veggies for wild bunnies, as they welcome food from your hand.
See Okunoshima where rabbits live & Where did Okunoshima bunnies come from? in my blog for more about the island.
4. Artistic Benesse Islands: Naoshima, Teshima & Inujima (full several days)
Naoshima will be appreciated in a day but another day will give you deepened experience. Bike or bus will work for you to move around but planning is a key. Teshima & Inujima can be visited from Naoshima. The ferry services are infrequent but specially prepared for the Naoshima visitors. Renting an electric bike is the best way to move in Teshima. Teshima alone can be visited by taking a ferry from Uno or Takamatsu port. In that case, you should stay overnight at a private house which accepts your stay or Lemon Hotel that opened in 2016. Teshima is worth spending two days because you should take a stroll at sunset and sunrise. Inujima is good for walking. It's an island of 48 people. With your visit, the day population might be over 50. See blog articles about these islands. Jump to the link to see more.
4. Artistic Benesse Islands: Naoshima, Teshima & Inujima (full several days)
Naoshima will be appreciated in a day but another day will give you deepened experience. Bike or bus will work for you to move around but planning is a key. Teshima & Inujima can be visited from Naoshima. The ferry services are infrequent but specially prepared for the Naoshima visitors. Renting an electric bike is the best way to move in Teshima. Teshima alone can be visited by taking a ferry from Uno or Takamatsu port. In that case, you should stay overnight at a private house which accepts your stay or Lemon Hotel that opened in 2016. Teshima is worth spending two days because you should take a stroll at sunset and sunrise. Inujima is good for walking. It's an island of 48 people. With your visit, the day population might be over 50. See blog articles about these islands. Jump to the link to see more.
