- Overview
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- Hiroshima is a beautiful prefecture with many charming and meaningful locations. So many in fact, that it can be difficult to plan a trip when time is tight. This tour has been specially designed so that guests can visit the most relevant and highlighted places in Hiroshima within just one day.
- In the Hiroshima City Center, we will make stops at the Shukkei-en gardben, Hiroshima Castle Ruins, and Peace Memorial Park and Museum so that you may experience different aspects of the city.
- You will then have the unique experience of traveling to Miyajima, an island located not too far from the mainland, on the World Heritage Sea Route ferry
- Miyajima is a breathtaking island which has long been regarded as one of the three most scenic spots of Japan. While the island itself is fairly small, it is brimming with otherworldly scenic spots, and a relaxing atmosphere which is nearly second to none.
- What to expect
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This tour will begin at Hiroshima Station at 9:00 AM. Your guide will meet you by the Shinkansen Gates under the Tourist Information sign. Your guide will lead you out of Hiroshima Station and provide some brief information about the city as you make your way to the first destination of the day, Shukkei-en Garden. Within the garden, you will take a leisurely stroll around the main pond, admiring the tea houses, bridges, and hills, while stopping at the best photo spots. Your guide will also give a thorough explanation of Japanese gardens and their main design principles. As you walk, you will learn about the construction of Shukkei-en during the Edo period, its concept as a “miniaturized landscape,” and its different restorations in the past 400 years.
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