Hiroshima Peace Park Private Walk with Local Guide Pancho
I'm Pancho (Tetsuo Hamano), a 5.0-rated licensed English-speaking guide born and raised in Hiroshima. This private half-day walk (about 4 hours) covers Peace Memorial Park, the Atomic Bomb Dome, the hypocenter area, and nearby city sites most visitors miss. I'm a second-generation A-bomb survivor. I
What To Expect
Stop 1
⏱ 20 minThis tour has 3options to meetup with guide. 1. Bullet train platform in Hiroshima station: If the guest will come Hiroshima by bullet train from other city like OSAKA, KYOTO and TOKYO. 2. Reception at your hotel in Hiroshima: If you already stayed Hiroshima, let's meetup your hotel reception if it's convenient. 3. Other place, such as Peace park: We can text in advance where to meet, we can meet after your morning explore has done before this tour starts.
Stop 2
⏱ 1h1. Stop a Japanese shrine which looks similar as other Shinto-shrine, but has unique background, story why Hiroshima become a A-Bomb traget. 2. See survived trees from A-Bomb, which shows regilience of plant's live, why they're survived in a short distance. 3. See school museum which shows how survived people communicate each other to find their family, friends and who loves. 4. Stop at National bank of Japan, survived building that still standing now. 5. Walking through the shopping street to Hypocenter(Ground Zero)
Stop 3
⏱ 10 minThe hypocenter of the atomic bomb (ground level). Stop the hypocenter and picture after the bomb. See the picture of the monument.
Stop 4
⏱ 10 minStop at the Japanese temple to see how the heat and blast was huge when the Bomb exploded. See some of the evidence of what happened.
Stop 5
⏱ 20 minAtomic-Bomb Dome. Stop and see the Atomic Bomb Dome which was used for the first time in history and a reminder of what happened here.
Stop 6
⏱ 5 minStop at Flame of Peace. Take a look at Flame of Peace, which has a special meaning why keep the flame burning?
Stop 7
⏱ 50 minLunch at near Peace Memorial Park. Okonomi-yaki (Hiroshima style), Ramen, and Sushi due to guest request. The guide will introduce you to local restaurants. Some options for vegetarian/vegan/gluten-free guests.
Stop 8
⏱ 15 minTake a rest at a rest house or see a small museum/ origami experience. This building is one of the surviving buildings from A-Bomb, now this building is not only used for tourist information but small museum of survivors in the basement.
Stop 9
⏱ 10 minStop at the Children's monument. Stop and see one girl's story who tries to fold a paper crane hoping to recover from leukemia based on Japanese belief.
Stop 10
⏱ 10 minSee the peace memorial cenotaph. The guide shares its history, the reason for its shape, and its meaning. Guest will find its design concept.
What to Bring
- •Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- •Service animals allowed
- •Public transportation options are available nearby
- •Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- •Wheelchair accessible
- •Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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