Do yourself a favor when visiting Japan and hire Takuya as a personal guide. We visited Japan on three occasions and every time we hired Takuya and had a wonderful time. We visited beautilful places off the beaten path, away from the very touristic areas. He really takes into account your personal interests when organising a trip and comes up with great ideas himself at the same time. Do not hesitate to hire him, you will not regret it!
Learn the fact of Atomic Bomb
Floating Torii Gate at Itsukushima Shrine
Hiroshima Foodie and Sake
Explore Hiroshima & Miyajima - UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Hiroshima and Miyajima together form one of the most profound and unforgettable day trip itineraries in all of Japan — and both destinations reward deeply informed, thoughtful guidance.
Hiroshima is a city of extraordinary resilience. Its Peace Memorial Park and Museum stand as a powerful testament to the events of August 6, 1945, and to the determination of its people to rebuild and pursue a world free from nuclear weapons. As your private guide, Takuya Yanagisawa navigates this deeply significant site with sensitivity, historical knowledge, and respect — helping you understand not only the tragedy, but the remarkable human story of recovery that followed.
Beyond the Peace Park, Hiroshima offers a vibrant, modern city with excellent local cuisine — including hiroshimayaki, a regional style of okonomiyaki that is a point of fierce local pride — and a thriving waterfront culture that speaks to the city’s extraordinary revival.
Miyajima Island, a 45-minute speedboat ride directly from the Peace Park, is home to the iconic Itsukushima Shrine, whose famous floating torii gate appears to rise from the sea at high tide. It is one of Japan’s most recognizable images, and far more beautiful and serene in person than any photograph suggests. The island’s free-roaming deer, ancient cedar forests, and mountain hiking trails make it one of Japan’s most complete and immersive natural and cultural experiences.
Hiroshima and Miyajima together form one of the most profound and unforgettable day trip itineraries in all of Japan — and both destinations reward deeply informed, thoughtful guidance.
Hiroshima is a city of extraordinary resilience. Its Peace Memorial Park and Museum stand as a powerful testament to the events of August 6, 1945, and to the determination of its people to rebuild and pursue a world free from nuclear weapons. As your private guide, Takuya Yanagisawa navigates this deeply significant site with sensitivity, historical knowledge, and respect — helping you understand not only the tragedy, but the remarkable human story of recovery that followed.
Beyond the Peace Park, Hiroshima offers a vibrant, modern city with excellent local cuisine — including hiroshimayaki, a regional style of okonomiyaki that is a point of fierce local pride — and a thriving waterfront culture that speaks to the city’s extraordinary revival.
Miyajima Island, a 45-minute speedboat ride directly from the Peace Park, is home to the iconic Itsukushima Shrine, whose famous floating torii gate appears to rise from the sea at high tide. It is one of Japan’s most recognizable images, and far more beautiful and serene in person than any photograph suggests. The island’s free-roaming deer, ancient cedar forests, and mountain hiking trails make it one of Japan’s most complete and immersive natural and cultural experiences.
Highlights
Hiroshima Peace Museum & Atomic Bomb Dome
Miyajima Island
Itsukushima Shrine
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Trip Details
Price
Departure time
9 AM
Meeting point
To be determined with Guests. Upon request, I can pick you up at your hotel, a pier, or an alternative place at your convenience. Please feel free to contact me.
Availability
All-year except New Year Holidays
Duration
8-9 hours from Osaka/Kyoto/Kobe area
Group size
Min. 1 person (up to 4 Pax.)
Included
National licensed tour guide interpreter in English
Not included
- Transportation
- Lodging
- Meals
- Entrance fees etc
- The expenses of the Tour Guide (The same as the guests)
What to bring
- To be determined with Guests
About your guide
Award winning National Licensed Tour Guide Interpreter in English
Recommended Sample Itineraries
- Ride Shinkansen from Osaka/Kyoto/Shin-Kobe to Hiroshima for about 90 Min.
- Visit the flash point of the first Atomic Bomb used against humans.
- Atomic Bomb Dome
- Roaming through the Peace Memorial Park
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
- Boat ride from the Park to Miyajima for about 40 min.
- Itskushima Shrine
- Ride Shinakansen back from Hiroshima after 30 min. train ride from Miyajima-guchi
Please keep in mind my recommended sample itineraries are just a taste of what I have to offer. I will always strive to create the best possible itinerary to match your needs and desires.
Himeji and Hiroshima One day from Osaka/Kyoto/Kobe area
- Leave Kanasai area Shinkansen station at 9AM for 30-45 min. train ride (depending on the type of Shinkansen)
- Visit beautiful and historic “White Heron Castle”, Main Tower only.
- Have lunch in Himeji or enjoy the Ekiben lunch box on board of Shinkansen from Himeji to Hiroshima for about 60 min.
- Visit Peace Park area, starting from the flash point of A-bomb to the Museum
- Leave Hiroshima to the starting Shinkansen station for about 80min. (depending on the type of Shinkansen)
Remarks: As Himeji Castle closes at 16:30, we have to visit there first in morning.
Cost and duration of this combo tour is the same as Hiroshima & Miyajima tour so as the terms and conditions.
See What My Previous Guests Say
Had two days tour with Takuya-San. One in Kyoto and another one in Nara. Both days were most enjoyable for me and my family of 6. He was very knowledgeable and very attentive to all our needs. He made all the sights come alive for us.
We spent the first day in Kyoto and the second in Nara and Osaka. Takuya showed us traditional sights as well as local life, and he offered us some opportunities to experience special things that we would not have known about had we chosen to go out on our own.
He provided an outstanding tour showing us the highlights of both cities, including the Nijo Castle in Kyoto and the Todai-Ji temple in Nara.
If you are traveling to Japan and are looking for a local that is fluent in English and that will be able to give you an inside look to amazing food, culture, history plus anything else you may want to know about the country, look no further. Takuya is the one for you.
