10:30 –
Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
Head to Miyajimaguchi by bus
[Remarks] Depending on the number of participants, the tour will use a bus, a jumbo taxi or a train for sightseeing in Hiroshima and Miyajima.
10:45 –
Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima
From Miyajimaguchi go to Miyajima Port (5 min)
Take the ferry to Miyajima
Miyajima, Itsukushima Shrine (Please eat lunch on your own) (120 min)
Itsukushima Shrine is a World Heritage Site. Established in the 6th century it is famous for its beautiful Shinden-zukuri style structure (architecture representative of a nobles’ residence in the Heian period). See the vermillion shrine sitting in a lush environment facing the deep blue sea and enjoy the picturesque beauty.
12:00 –
From Miyajima Port go to Miyajimaguchi (5 min)
Go to Miyajimaguchi by ferry
Miyajimaguchi (30 min)
Take the bus to Peace Memorial Park
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park & Museum (100 min)
This large-scale park was established in 1949 after the Pacific War ended, and is visited by countless visitors as a symbol of peace. The museum within the park is an Important Cultural Property of Japan, and was built to remind future generations of the terror wrought by atomic bombs.
Atomic Bomb Dome
The Atomic Bomb Dome is a symbol of the disastrous atomic bombing during WWII, the first atomic bombs used in human history, and has been preserved as it was to promote peace and elimination of atomic weapons around the world.
17:30 – 18:00
JR Hiroshima Station
Please head to your next destination on your own.
