Hiroshima & Miyajima Tour: Peace Park, Dome & Shrine Visit
Overview
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6 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Meet your guide at Hiroshima Station and start your journey to Miyajima, one of Japan’s most scenic and spiritual destinations. Travel by train and ferry to the island and visit the iconic Itsukushima Shrine, where the famous red torii gate rises from the sea. Stroll along Omotesando Shopping Street.
In the afternoon, return to Hiroshima city to explore its powerful history. Visit the Atomic Bomb Dome, a UNESCO World Heritage Site symbolizing peace, and walk through the Peace Memorial Park, stopping at monuments dedicated to the victims. At the Peace Memorial Museum, learn deeply about Hiroshima’s past through moving exhibits.
End the day with a relaxing walk in Shukkeien Garden, a 17th-century Japanese landscape garden filled with ponds, tea houses, and seasonal flowers. Surrounded by nature, you will find a moment of calm reflection before returning to Hiroshima Station. Your guide will share stories, cultural insights, and recommendations, making this a memorable day.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Itsukushima Shrine Torii
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Itsukushima Shrine, where you can admire the beautiful Great Torii Gate rising from the sea and the striking vermilion shrine buildings up close. Enjoy taking photos and exploring at your own pace, while listening to your guide’s explanations about the history and culture of this sacred site.
Miyajima
Miyajima is celebrated as one of Japan’s “Three Most Scenic Spots” and is home to World Heritage sites such as Itsukushima Shrine and the iconic Great Torii Gate. On this beautiful island, where nature and history exist in harmony, you can stroll through shrines and temples, enjoy hiking in the mountains, and savor delicious local specialties.
What‘s Included
In-person Guide
Admission fee
JR train and ferry
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Hiroshima & Miyajima Tour: Peace Park, Dome & Shrine Visit
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We really enjoyed this tour, it checked off a lot of stops all in one day and was very informative!
emmamU8023YN,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We thoroughly enjoyed this tour, Hayato was very knowledgeable and kind. Being a local from Hiroshima, he was very passionate about sharing its history. His positivity around future peace, international friendship and strengthening his community made a typically sad topic very heartwarming and inspiring! We definitely recommend this tour!
Wonderful tour!
Colin E,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Kota did an amazing job showing us around and teaching us about the area. The visit to the temples on Miyajima was relaxing and unexpected. I loved it. It was a national holiday, so things were super busy, but he handled everything with patience and kindness. It was a great tour.
Just okay- felt self guided
Brenda F,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00I feel this event was overpriced. It is not really a tour it is a guide to the train, bus and ferry that you will take and pay for in addition to the tour. The guide was friendly but not a lot of insight to the places visited. It felt self-guided.
This experience was...
lisa o,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This experience was absolutely amazing, I cant recommend highly enough. Our guide was local and very knowledgeable.
A great tour guide and expereince.
bronwenm2023,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful time on this tour. Our guide was freindly and knowledgeable and helped us with our questions. we used public transport which deepended our expereince with the Japanse culture. We highly recommend this tour.
Okay, would probably skip the tour next time and self direct.
Shaun T,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Double check the meeting point as our booking had a different location to where the guide was and they left (before the 9am meeting time) without us. Regardless of that we managed to get hold of the guide and caught up the tour at Miyajima. The locations visited were stunning in their own ways but the insight and information provided by the guide was often vague and lacking in depth. Bo was a very friendly guide but was quietly spoken meaning not all of the group (8 people) could hear her comments at times.
Historical heart
Nicole D,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I questioned whether to include Hiroshima and was so glad that I did. My tour guide was Shion. He was welcoming and kind, we chatted the whole day about everything from food, travel, aspirations and family. We used the train and tram, walked and explored both Miyajima and Hiroshima. The wooden temples were breath taking and a must. As were those build slightly above high tide mark. We walked through the monk training tunnel, a small stair case down and you use your left hand to guide your way through the dark passage. The idea is that you use the time to get in sync with your senses and practise self reflecting. It was a bit too dark for my liking but Shion held my hand the whole way. I felt so proud when I returned to day light, only took approx 5 mins but I certainly second guessed myself haha. Mountains meet seaside, with a side of oyster farm and ferry. Made memories for sure. If you get the chance please book with Shion, you will have the best adventure 🫶🏼
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