Top Hiroshima Art & Culture

- 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!

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.

Save time by taking part in three traditional Japanese activities in just a few hours on this cultural experience. Put on a kimono and spend roughly half an hour each on Japanese calligraphy lessons, a tea ceremony, and an onigiri—rice ball—cooking class. The lessons take place in a centuries’-old temple with lovely gardens.

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.

This day trip to Hiroshima and Miyajima is the easy way to see many sights in a single day, some of which are UNESCO World Heritage sites. Travel by comfortable air-conditioned coach to important World War II-era places in Hiroshima, and the iconic red gates of Miyajima’s Itsukushima Shrine, which appear to float on water. Learn all about the history and culture of these attractions from your English-speaking guide and through an audio-guide on board your bus.

Discover two of Japan’s most spectacular sights on a captivating tour of Hiroshima and Miyajima’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, explore the impressive monuments of Miyajima Island, famed for its sacred Itsukushima Jinja Shrine, whose red tori gate appears to be protruding from the sea during high tide. Continue onto the Hiroshima Peace memorial Park, a moving expanse dedicated to promoting peace around the globe. Enjoy a tranquil ferry ride and absorb the natural splendor of the region’s scenery on this enriching excursion.

This value-packed trip with a nationally/state licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Hiroshima! To start your day, meet your tour guide at your hotel, then visit famous sites such as Miyajima, Itsukushima Shrine, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Shukkeien Japanese garden, and Hiroshima Castle. Our guides will customize your six-hour private tour in detail according to your interests. So if you are interested in learning about one of the most important events in human history, in addition to learning about other aspects of this dynamic city, take an all-day walking tour of Hiroshima accompanied by your private guide. Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: 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.

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.

Immerse yourself in Japanese culture during your visit to Hiroshima. Enter the historic Tokujuji Temple on scenic Miyajima, and start your experience by learning to wear a traditional kimono. Try your hand at two cultural activities: calligraphy, and a tea ceremony. Come away with new skills and a new appreciation for Japanese traditions.

This value-packed trip with a nationally/state licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Hiroshima! To start your day, meet your tour guide at your hotel, then visit famous sites. Our guides will customize your four-hour private tour in detail according to your interests. So if you are interested in learning about one of the most important events in human history, in addition to learning about other aspects of this dynamic city, take an all-day walking tour of Hiroshima accompanied by your private guide. 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. Please choose which you prioritize. 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.

Discover Miyajima Island, also known as 'Island of Gods,' and considered to be one of the most scenic spots in Japan, on this private guided rickshaw tour. Enjoy the traditional Japanese experience of a rickshaw ride, and visit the famed Itsukushima Shrine, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its "floating" red torii gate. This tour can be customized to your preferred length, departure time, and return point.

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.

・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.

・You can experience Japanese traditional wrapping method, Origata. ・You can take the completed work 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 cultural experiences: mizuhiki crafting, 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 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 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.

【DETAILS】 Make the same Kumano makeup brushes that are used by Hollywood actresses. You can make a rose brush, put your name on it and take it home as an unique makeup brush. Rest assured that the final touch is done by professionals. With the factory tour, you will also get to learn how Kumano makeup brushes are made. You can also purchase brushes at the store. Please have a look at the town that has been making those world-renowned brushes for a long time.

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.

See the highlights of Hiroshima in a personalized private walking tour. A private tour means you can customize your experience and choose your own itinerary. You’ll be picked up in a private vehicle, and your guide will accompany you so you don’t get lost. Possible Hiroshima attractions include Itsukushima Shrine, the Atomic Bomb Dome, and the Peace Memorial.

・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.

・Experience Japanese traditional music. ・The lesson is held at Daisho-in temple which is the oldest temple in Miyajima. ・You can learn how to play Japanese traditional musical instrument Shinobue flute. ・It's also interesting to see the instructor performing in formal clothing, hakama. ・Also a tsudumi (hand drum), a unique traditional instrument will be played.

You can dye two items using two different methods.One is Indigo-dyeing that has been developed in Fukuyama over a long time.The other is a method using colorful chemical dyes caused by the development of technique in pursuing colors not available in nature.You will dye 'Tenugui' hand towel with indigo and locally-produced sneakers with chemical dyes.Feel the history of Fukuyama from the dyeing experience. ・An authentic Indigo-dyeing with natural indigo directly taught by the professional from the local establishment with a history of over 100 years ・Bring back your original sneakers and 'Tenugui' (Japanese hand towel) as gifts from Japan ・Get taught by a professional and make your original goods rich in color and pattern ・Locally-produced sneakers developed from the original Japanese footwear, 'Tabi.'Feel how comfortable they are! ・Chill and enjoy dyeing experience in the cozy space that looks like a cafe

Enjoy the serene and quiet atmosphere of our 300-year-old Zen temple. 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.

・Wear Japanese Heian style kimono. ・The Tosenkyo game is held at Daisho-in temple which is the oldest temple in Miyajima. ・You can enjoy Japanese traditional game, Tosenkyo. ・You can stroll around Daisho-in temple dressed in Heian style kimono.