[Hiroshima] 1-Day Tour: Takehara Historical Townscape & Rabbit Island

• * Explore Takehara’s historic district and experience “old-Japan”
• * Tour preserved buildings and structures to learn more about the history of the city
• * Enjoy a short ferry ride to Ōkunoshima
• * Revel in the unique experience of feeding and greeting the large number of wild rabbits on the island
• * Visit the different ruins located throughout Ōkunoshima to understand the island’s past and history
• * Admire the beautiful, unobstructed view of the Seto Inland Sea and feel the ocean breeze as you walk along the coast

Enjoy a relaxing and unforgettable day exploring Hiroshima’s very own “Little Kyoto” and interacting with the cute rabbits of Ōkunoshima. Immerse yourself in the past and take a stroll through history and time by joining this 1-day tour in Takehara. Located within Hiroshima prefecture, Takehara is a charming and beautiful city on the coast of the Seto Inland Sea. In the past, Takehara flourished as a port town known for its sake and salt production. The beauty and history of this city extends out into the sea, where one can find Ōkunoshima, popularly known as “Rabbit Island.” As the name suggests, this island contains a large wild rabbit population, but it also houses a dark secret.