1-Day Hiroshima & Miyajima Tour (Round Trip from Osaka)
Tour Highlights
Join a National Licensed English Guide to visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Atomic Bomb Dome and Itsukushima Shrine.
Learn about Hiroshima’s history and message of peace at the Peace Memorial Museum.
Enjoy Miyajima’s natural beauty and spot wild deer roaming freely.
Schedule
7:40 Meet at Hotel Granvia Osaka 1F (in front of elevator)
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Shinkansen to Hiroshima by (Nozomi Shinkansen, ordinary car, reserved seating)
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Arrive at Hiroshima Station
The guide will be waiting for customers at Hiroshima Station.
After meeting up, walk to Hotel Granvia Hiroshima.
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Meet up with customers of tours departing from Kyoto and Hiroshima.
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Take the JR West Miyajima Ferry to Miyajima.
The cruise offers an up-close view of Itsukushima Shrine's large torii gate.
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Itsukushima Shrine
Established in the 6th century, this iconic shrine is a masterpiece of Shinden-zukuri architecture, reflecting the elegance of Heian-period noble residences. Set against the lush backdrop of Mt. Misen and the blue waters of the Seto Inland Sea, the shrine’s vivid contrast evokes the mythical underwater palace of Ryugujo.
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Lunch at Miyajima (meal charges not included in the tour)
Enjoy free time for lunch on Miyajima. Local specialties include oysters, Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, and conger eel rice bowls.
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Ferry to Miyajima-guchi, then bus to Peace Memorial Museum
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park/Atomic Bomb Dome
Established in 1949, this large park stands as a symbol of peace and remembrance. Within the park, the Atomic Bomb Dome remains preserved as a powerful reminder of the world’s first atomic bombing and a call for the abolition of nuclear weapons.
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
This museum was established to pass on the tragic legacy of the atomic bombing. It displays photographs, artifacts, and personal belongings of survivors, and shares Hiroshima’s history before and after the bombing, as well as the impact of the nuclear age.
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Shinkansen to Shin-Osaka (Nozomi Shinkansen, ordinary car, reserved seating)
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Arrival at Osaka Station
The tour ends upon arrival at Osaka Station.