A 4-hour guided tour, offering a deep understanding of Hiroshima’s post-war recovery and the global support behind it.
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-Visit historically significant sites, including Shukkeien Garden, the Memorial Cathedral for World Peace, and Peace Memorial Park.
- Conclude with a paper flower craft-making session, where participants create a keepsake from recycled origami crane paper.
<Itinerary>
9:15 am / 12:45 pm
Take a bus to Shukkeien Garden.
9:30 am / 1:00 pm
Visit Shukkeien Garden, a historic landscape garden symbolizing Hiroshima’s cultural heritage.
10:20 am / 1:50 pm
Walk to Hiroshima Nagarekawa Church.
10:30 am / 2:00 pm
Walk to Catholic Noborimachi Church and the Memorial Cathedral for World Peace, a church dedicated to Hiroshima’s post-war recovery and peace efforts.
10:55 am / 2:25 pm
Take a streetcar to Hiroshima Orizuru Tower.
11:05 am / 2:35 pm
Visit the Hypocenter Shima Hospital A-bomb damage explanation board, and walk through Peace Memorial Park.
12:10 pm / 3:40 pm
Walk to the workshop space, a cafe in ANA Crowne Plaza Hiroshima.
You walk between the following spots;
- Peace Bridge
- Former Bank of Japan Hiroshima Branch
- Shirakami Shrine
- Former Kokutaiji Atago Pond
12:20 pm / 3:50 pm
Paper craft workshop. Create a paper flower from recycled origami crane paper.
1:00 pm / 4:30 pm
The tour ends at the cafe in ANA Crowne Plaza Hiroshima.
【overview】
Discover Hiroshima’s Recovery and Humanitarian History.
This tour offers a profound exploration of Hiroshima’s resilience, highlighting how both local residents and supporters from around the world contributed to the city's recovery and ongoing peace efforts.
Led by a licensed local guide, the experience provides deep insights into Hiroshima’s history, cultural heritage, and peace-building initiatives. The journey concludes with a hands-on paper flower craft workshop, using recycled origami crane paper—a meaningful symbol of hope and remembrance.
INFORMATION
- date
- everyday
- Start time
- 9:00 am / 12:30 pm *The tour start time will be either in the morning or afternoon, depending on the selected tour.
- Target age
- any
- Travel time
- 4h
- Number of participants
- 1~7 people
- price
- ¥21,000 per person with 2
¥16,500 per person with 3
¥52,000 per group with 4
¥60,000 per group with 5 to 7
The participation fee is the same for both adults and children (ages 7 and up). Families are welcome to join. However, please note that the tour involves a significant amount of walking, so extra caution is advised if accompanying young children or toddlers.
- Meeting place
- Hiroshima Station Shinkansen Exit 2nd Floor
- address
- 2-37 Matsubara-cho, Minami-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
- Phone Number
- 080-7002-9772
- email address
- mytravelbuddy2024.japan@gmail.com
- Supported Languages
- English