Hiroshima
English
5 hours
Private tour (only you and your group)
Up to 8 people

Miyajima, sacred island walking tour

Off the Beaten Path

Miyajima Island, one of the most scenic spots in Japan, has long been regarded as an Island of Gods on the beautiful Seto Inland Sea. It is a romantic and historical island where Itsukushima Shrine, a World Heritage site, is located, along with the Virgin Forest of Mt. Misen, and numerous preserved shrines, temples and historical monuments.

Kazumi M.

4.98 / 5
(99 reviews)

Meeting Point

at your request place in Hiroshima

seeing a big Torii gate, Itsukushima shrine, five story pagoda and Buddist hall

visiting Daishoin temple

having lunch ( Okonomiyaki or conger eel and Oyster or your request)

Ending Point

at your request place in Hiroshima

What to Expect

Miyajima is a small island less than an hour outside the city of Hiroshima. It is a very romantic and relaxing place. It is most famous for its giant torii gate, which at high tide seems to float on the water. The sight is ranked as one of Japan's three best views.

you can walk around Miyajima to see Itsukushima shrine, in the public's mind. Like the torii gate, the shrine's main buildings are built over water, Five story pagoda and Buddist hall.

you can also visit Daishoin temple, one of the most important temples of Shingon Buddhism. It features a variety of buildings, statues and other religious objects for visitors to admire.

There are also wild deer on the island that have become accustomed to people. In the day the deer wander around the island.

Oyster landed in Hiroshima is very big and thick tasty, and Hiroshima is the number one of landing of oysters in Japan. There are some oyster shops that serve grilled oysters and vinegared fresh oysters to visitors in the Miyajima Island.

Okonomiyaki is the most famous as Hiroshima soul food, cooked with superposition of cabbage, bean sprouts, pork, egg and noodles, which is soba or udon, on thin flour dough spread like crepe.

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guide fee and tour coordination

What‘s not included

transportation fee、around 700 yen per person (you and guide), Lunch around 1000 yen per person (you and guide) admission fee, 300 yen per person. any snack and shopping during a tour.

If you have JR pass, you can use it for JR train and ferry to Miyajima.

Important Information

I am usually available from 9:00until 5pm.

I also prefer a month advanced booking your request date since I have another job and need to arrange.

I am sorry but I am available from 9:00am until 3pm on Thursday for a while. I appreciate your understanding and look forward to your request.

Miyajima is a small island less than an hour outside the city of Hiroshima. It is a very romantic and relaxing place. It is most famous for its giant torii gate, which at high tide seems to float on the water. The sight is ranked as one of Japan's three best views.

you can walk around Miyajima to see Itsukushima shrine, in the public's mind. Like the torii gate, the shrine's main buildings are built over water, Five story pagoda and Buddist hall.

you can also visit Daishoin temple, one of the most important temples of Shingon Buddhism. It features a variety of buildings, statues and other religious objects for visitors to admire.

There are also wild deer on the island that have become accustomed to people. In the day the deer wander around the island.

Oyster landed in Hiroshima is very big and thick tasty, and Hiroshima is the number one of landing of oysters in Japan. There are some oyster shops that serve grilled oysters and vinegared fresh oysters to visitors in the Miyajima Island.

Okonomiyaki is the most famous as Hiroshima soul food, cooked with superposition of cabbage, bean sprouts, pork, egg and noodles, which is soba or udon, on thin flour dough spread like crepe.

At low tide, you are able to walk to Otorii Gate but when the tide flows it looks like the shrine is floating on water.

This idea to make the temple look different according to the tide will be only found here in Itsukushima shrine.

The tour may be changed according to the whether condition.

Cancellation Policy

  • Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
  • 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
  • No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Reviews

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Scott B.

5 / 5
Oct 4, 2024

Great day in Hiroshima!

We spent a great day with Kazumi today. She was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Hiroshima and Miyajima and took us to a great restaurant for lunch. She also gave us a recommendation for a terrific local yakatori restaurant near our hotel.

Kazumi M.

Thank you for your review. I am glad that you enjoyed the day in Hiroshima including Yukiyori dinner, too. You are so nice and I really appreciate my daughter’s situation. She is well now. Please give my appreciation to your wife. Thank you again. Kazumi

Yuchen S.

5 / 5
Oct 1, 2024

Wonderful experience - one day Hiroshima World Heritage Tour

Follow Kazumi to visit Hiroshima's two World Heritage Sites in one day is absolutely a wonderful experience! Kazumi introduction to history and culture is detailed and professional. From the Hypocenter to the Genbaku Dome, from the survivor's basement to the museum, and the various monuments in the Peace Park, she is very knowledgeable, and you can follow her to gain an in-depth understanding of the tragedy that occurred in Hiroshima in 1945. The transportation plan of the tour was also very good, from the tram, ferry and the JR train, all kinds of connections were very good, and the waiting time was short. About the lunch, I was able to eat authentic Okonomiyaki with her. In Miyajima Kazumi was very professional in her presentation of Shintoism, Buddhism and Japanese history and the choice of photo spots was excellent. She was very patient and professional along the way, and the conversation was very easy, and I learned a lot about the local culture and life in Hiroshima from chatting with her. If you want to learn about Hiroshima's two World Heritage Sites in one day, please choose Kazumi!

J

Julie W.

5 / 5
Sep 29, 2024

Excellent tour of Hiroshima

Kazumi gave my family an outstanding tour of Hiroshima. We got a good feel of the city and sites in a short amount of time. Kazumi is kind, pleasant, and knowledgeable. We all enjoyed spending time with her and learning about the city's history together. Kazumi took us to Miyajima Island where we visited the Torii Gate, Itsukushima Shrine, and Daishoin Temple. Then we took the ferry back to the city where we saw the Atomic Bomb Dome, Peace Park and Peace Museum. Kazumi was helpful in prioritizing what to visit during our short stay in the city. She is easy to talk to and was a pleasure to spend time with. We highly recommend Kazumi as a tour guide!

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Ceri L.

5 / 5
Sep 18, 2024

An interesting and exciting day!

Our tour with Kazumi was fantastic! We had limited time in Hiroshima, and Kazumi was able to show us both World Heritage sites with ease. Her commentary was really interesting and tailored so that our children could understand. She was very kind and helped the kids learn a little more Japanese. We all had a great day and highly recommend this tour with Kazumi!!

$137/ per group

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