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Hiroshima Walking Tour: Why a Bomb was Dropped to Hiroshima

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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park cenotaph with Atomic Bomb Dome in background.
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Children's Peace Monument with colorful artwork displays, Hiroshima Peace Park.

Duration

2 hrs 30 mins

Guided tour

    • Take a 2.5-hour guided walking tour through Hiroshima’s historic landmarks, including Gokoku Shrine, Hiroshima Castle, and Peace Memorial Park, and gain insight into the city’s past and the reasons for the atomic bombing.

    • Visit this Hiroshima Gokoku shrine, originally built to honor Hiroshima’s deities, now serving as a space for reflection and remembrance.

    • Explore the reconstructed Hiroshima Castle and its grounds, learning about feudal heritage, samurai traditions, and Edo-period architecture.

    • Visit the Atomic Bomb Dome, one of the few structures to endure the 1945 bombing, and stop by the Peace Memorial Park honoring the victims of the atomic bombing.

    • 2.5-hour private walking tour

    • English-speaking tour guide

    • Photo stops

    • Landmarks visit:

      • Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine

      • Hiroshima Castle

      • Hiroshima Green Arena

      • Hiroshima Orizuru Tower

      • Atomic Bomb Dome

      • Children's Peace Monument

      • Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

      • Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

    • Transfers

    • Meals

  • TOTAL DURATION2 hours 30 minutes
    MODE OF TRANSFERWalk
    Timeline
    Map
    Hiroshima Gogoku Shrine
    Start point

    Hiroshima Gogoku Shrine

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    3 min by walk
    2.6 km
    Hiroshima Castle

    1. Hiroshima Castle

    Free Admission
    20 min

    Hiroshima Castle, or Carp Castle, built in the 1590s, was the home of Hiroshima’s feudal lord. Destroyed in 1945 and later rebuilt, it now serves as a museum showcasing Hiroshima’s history, samurai culture, and Edo-period architecture, with scenic gardens and a peaceful moat.

    11 min by walk
    0.8 km
    Hiroshima Green Arena

    2. Hiroshima Green Arena

    Free Admission
    30 min
    7 min by walk
    0.5 km

    Passes By

    Atomic Bomb Dome

    3. Atomic Bomb Dome

    Free Admission
    20 min
    7 min by walk
    0.5 km
    Children's Peace Monument

    4. Children's Peace Monument

    Free Admission
    10 min
    1 min by walk
    0.11 km
     Hiroshima Victims Memorial Cenotaph

    5. Hiroshima Victims Memorial Cenotaph

    Free Admission
    30 min
    3 min by walk
    0.24 km
    Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
    End point

    Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

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  • These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

  • What to bring

    • Wear comfortable shoes, as the tour involves moderate walking and outdoor segments.

    Accessibility

    • The experience is wheelchair and stroller accessible.

    • Service animals are allowed in this experience.

    • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
    • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
    • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

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