Top Hiroshima Art & Culture Classes

Explore the highlights of Hiroshima and Miyajima the easy way on a private full-day tour with a guide. You’ll learn all about Hiroshima’s dark history and prosperous present at sites like the Peace Park and A-Bomb Dome. Travel by public transport (as the locals do) to nearby Miyajima Island, a naturally and culturally beautiful spot with its own fascinating history. The tour can be customized to suit your needs.

If you have a short time in Hiroshima and want to make the most of it, a comprehensive tour is the way to go. Visit Hiroshima’s most iconic sights by private car; don’t waste time waiting or navigating. From Miyajima’s floating vermilion tori gate to the Peace Memorial Park, you will get a thorough picture of this historic city before return to your hotel.

Meet a Hiroshima local to discover the city through their eyes rather than a sightseeing itinerary. After hearing your wishes via phone or app, your Hiroshima local will craft a private walking tour around your interests or their favorite areas. Cue a walk that brings Hiroshima to life through a local’s perspective: with cultural insight, pointers on sights, transport, and food; and conversations that help immerse you in the city.

This is an excellent choice for first-time visitors to Hiroshima. Get your bearings of the city, learn about its history, and discover backstreet areas that only locals know about. You won’t have to worry if you’re not an experienced cyclist, as the route is 90% flat. The tour will help you cover more ground than a walking tour and see many top sights in a day, such as the Peace Park, Gokoku Shrine, Shukkei-en Japanese Garden, and the Memorial Cathedral for World Peace.

This value-packed trip with a nationally/state licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Hiroshima city area or Miyajima island! To start your day, please choose your must-see spots in Hiroshima city area or Miyajima island which you prioritize. Your guide will customize your four-hours private tour in detail according to your interests. Four hours is the perfect amount of time to check out Hiroshima city area or Miyajima island. Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: Four hours is NOT enough to visit both of Miyajima and Hiroshima city area. Note*3: Nationally and State Licensed Tour Guide-Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

Bicycle around Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and beyond with a guide born and raised in Hiroshima to lead the way. In addition to the Atomic Bomb Dome, you’ll ride to the Cenotaph, Children's Peace Monument, and the Peace Bell at the UNESCO World Heritage site. Numbers are limited to 10 for a small-group experience and you’ll discover things you wouldn’t know only by visiting the Peace Museum.

- Let's Get Insights into the History of Hiroshima Our tour guide will take visitors on a tour through the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. Here, they will learn the horrors of the atomic bomb as well as how the people of Hiroshima coped with the tragedy. - Past to present, your local guide will show you how life was like after the atomic bomb impact compared to Hiroshima today. Let's go up to the Orizuru Tower's observatory area. You can get almost of the whole view of the Hiroshima city. - Enjoy a spectacular view of Hiroshima while eating lunch and reminisce the past and present of this beautiful city. Have lunch with the guide and also go see the Aogiri tree and the Atomic Bomb Dome, learn more about Japanese life and feel the revival of the city. Magical Trip is a local tour operator with the TripAdvisor certificate of excellence that offers various types of small-group tours throughout Japan! Check out our Trip Advisor Page for more tours and our reviews!

【OUTLINE】 Let’s indulge in Hiroshima food culture and cook your own Okonomiyaki. In this program, you will be introduced to the authentic Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki, the culinary specialties of Hiroshima and the ultimate staple of Japanese cuisine. The staff from the Otafuku Sauce Co. will teach you some tips to cook the Okonomiyaki. You would be able to learn the deep relations between the Hiroshima's recovery from the post-war and the Okonomiyaki. 【HIGHLIGHTS】 ・In this program, tourists would gain the deeper insight into Hiroshima’s cultural heritage, and master the technique of Japanese cuisine on a teppan (griddle). ・Experience the unique Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki which the number of Okonomiyaki stores per capital in Japan is No.1. ・An especial plan developed by a worldwide manufacturer of savory Japanese condiments, Otafuku Sauce Co., offers a trip to taste the variety sauces for the taste buds

We love Hiroshima, and we want to share that love by taking you deeper into real life here! On our nighttime frolic through central Hiroshima, we have two imperatives: Show you the way locals enjoy a night on the town, and feed you well! We'll also ply you with a few drinks, if you're interested. Everything is included on our tour (gratuities too!), so no need to worry about spending a single, shiny yen while in our company. Fresh seafood, tempura, slow cooked foods, grilled items, and so much more await you. And if you've got eating restrictions, that's cool too -- just let us know. Best of all, after our tour, you won't just have a happy tummy, but also a keen understanding about the modern day culture of our lovely city. Please join us on this very delicious, nighttime adventure. We're giddy just thinking about your arrival! :)

Activity take place in 300-year-old Zen temple. Being away from the tourist spot, this plade is really quiet and relaxing. You can take pictures as much as you want while you are in here, and we will take pictures of you doing the lessons. You can take pictures in our Japanese garden, too. Our lesson is very good introduction to the Japanese authentic cultures. Wearing kimono make it even more special that could be the highlight of your trip.

・We also offer a simple "painting course" in which you color the outlined picture. ・The Instructors are professional comic writers. ・English interpreter is available ・The venue is located in the center of Hiroshima city.

・ You can learn how to write kanji with a brush. ・ You can take the brush and folding fan. The lesson is held in central Hiroshima so you can easily participate.

At the Rekiseisha factory, rebuilt around a chimney that survived the bombing of Hiroshima, learn about their foil application techniques and make your own gilded fan. This experience takes place at a factory that started as a sword dealer over 100 years ago and is now the largest producer of gilding paper in Japan. History permeates the very walls of the factory that was rebuilt with scrap wood that survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Experiment with a patented technology that has found new life in modern interior design by using gold leaf to gild your very own fan. Learn from the factory's craftsmen and create a one-of-a-kind souvenir of your trip.

Make your own original makeup brush in Kumano Town, a town that produces the most makeup brushes in Japan. You can see the process of making a makeup brushes and the delicate craftsmanship of making high-quality makeup brushes up close. HIGHLIGHTS; Make your own makeup brush in Kumano Town. Learn the history of Kumano brushes and the process of making the brushes from craftsmen working at the makeup brush studio. Discover the delicacy of the craftsmanship of trimming the bristles of the brush. Choose your favorite design from cute shapes and colors, and make your own original makeup brush. Buy high-quality makeup brushes and traditional calligraphy brushes loved by Hollywood actresses.

・You can experience Japanese traditional wrapping method, Furoshiki! ・You can take the Furoshiki used in the lesson back home. ・The place is 15min. walk from the Peace Memorial Park. ・You can experience dressed in Kimono or Yukata, if you want. Notes:It takes plus 3500yen.Bring T-shirts & short pants.Please write your height and shoe size on reservation. ・Visit the yuzen artists in Hiroshima The second floor of the building is a atelier of yuzen artists. Yuzen is a Japanese dyeing technique for fabrics with hand-painted patterns and it was first invented in Kyoto. Kimonos made in Kyoto are sent to this workshop to be hand-painted since there are few yuzen artists all over Japan. ・Other culture experiences: mizuhiki crafting, paper folding, wearing a samurai armor and making a bento. In the first floor of the building there are various workshops of Japanese culture experiences. Feel free to contact us if you are interested in any particular Japanese culture. We can combine activities.

・You can make your own original stamp and take it home. ・You can carve your name or favorite words on the stone in kanji. ・The letters you carve are in special caligraphic style which has been practiced for thousand years.​ ​​ ​​ ​ ・The teachers are Master on Craftsmanship who specialized in seal making.

〈used for makeup in Hollywood !〉 Make a blush applauded around the world (simple version) Kumano calligraphy brush making experience. Kumano's brushes are used by a world class make-up brand as well ! While being taught by a traditional craftsman, you can experience the 'finishing touch' of creating a Kumano calligraphy brush,  a world brand. At the end, your name will be curved on the brush and you can take your own original brush home. 

Get an in-depth view of traditional Japanese craftsmanship missed by most visitors with this calligraphy brush making experience in Kumano. Begin by watching a demonstration by a traditional craftsman Fudeshi before embarking on the process of brush making from beginning to end. Feel a sense of accomplishment and take your brush, which will have your name carved into handle of it, back home.

On this online experience you'll know about what happened in Hiroshima in 1945 and after stories of Hiroshima with a local guide. I personally think that this is something that people all over the world should know and hope that this tour would be a good opportunity to think about the world peace. Our local guide shows some documents and Peace Memorial Park by google maps with you and share its history and stories at each spot. You'll get deeper insights by hearing its histories and personal stories of a local guide living in Japan. This virtual tour will be very interactive. Therefore, you can ask whatever you want during the tour not only about tour topics but also Japanese cultures or tips for your next trip! Your guide will answer your questions during the tour and share some recommendations for your, so join and get connected with us virtually! ＊All times specified are in Japan Standard Time(GMT +9:00). Please check your time zone＊

・You can experience Japanese traditional Yusen painting. ・You can take the work painted in the lesson back home. ・The place is 15min. walk from the Peace Memorial Park. ・You can experience dressed in Kimono or Yukata, if you want. Notes:It takes plus 3500yen.Bring T-shirts & short pants.Please write your height and shoe size on reservation. ・Visit the yuzen artists in Hiroshima The second floor of the building is a atelier of yuzen artists. Yuzen is a Japanese dyeing technique for fabrics with hand-painted patterns and it was first invented in Kyoto. Kimonos made in Kyoto are sent to this workshop to be hand-painted since there are few yuzen artists all over Japan. ・Other culture experiences: mizuhiki crafting, paper folding, wearing a samurai armor and making a bento. In the first floor of the building there are various workshops of Japanese culture experiences. Feel free to contact us if you are interested in any particular Japanese culture. We can combine activities.

・Experience Shishimai, Japanese traditional performance art. ・You will experience the most popular dance “Gokoku-hojo dance” (wishing huge harvest) ・Also practice various actions of a lion (Grooming, sleeping and eating) ・You can hold and wear a lion head mask used for festivals. ・We will give you a shishimai pick as a souvenir.

Make the same Kumano makeup brushes that are used by Hollywood actresses. A makeup artist will teach you how to use a makeup brush to create a makeup look that suits your face. (additional fees apply) HIGHLIGHTS: This is a special experience where you can shine in Kumano Town, the town of brushes. You can learn about the history of Kumano brushes, a traditional craft, and observe the makeup brush manufacturing process at the factory. Choose your favorite design from a variety of lovely shapes and colors, and experience making your original makeup brush. Learn from a makeup artist how to apply makeup that suits your face. (additional fees apply) As souvenirs, you can buy makeup brushes used by Hollywood actresses and traditional calligraphy brushes.

・You can Experience authentic Ikebana in the center of Hiroshima. ・You can select flowers in flower shop. ・Easy for beginners because of the instructor’s kind explanation. ・You can take your Ikebana work back home. ・We will give you a folded paper crane as a souvenir.

・You can learn about bonsai, which is a miniature copy of nature! Flowers, fruits, leaves, evergreen trees, mountain grasses and plenty of various plants are used for making bonsai according to the season. ・The venue is located in the center of Hiroshima! Our venue is located in central Hiroshima between Hiroshima Station and the Atomic Bomb Dome. Come stop by on your visit to this area.​ ​​ ​ ・Souvenir included You can take the moss bonsai home. We will give you an origami crane folded with yuzen paper as a memory of your experience.