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Hiroshima Half-day Walking Tour～Walking in History～
2h30
By walk
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Stop At: Shukkei-en Garden, 2-11 Kaminobori-cho, Hiroshima Hiroshima Prefecture
A 400 year old park of timeless beauty. Enjoy strolling through Shukkei-en with its central lake and its colourful carps, small islands, picturesque tea houses and wonderful plant life lead by our guide, and have some nice free time in that beautifully unique garden.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Hiroshima Castle, 21-1 Moto-machi Naka Ward, Hiroshima 730-0011 Hiroshima Prefecture
The home of the mighty daimyos (lords) of the region. See the mighty walls and the wide moat of Hiroshima castle and the reconstruction of the great donjon of Carp Castle. Our guide will explain the dramatic history of warring states era and the castle.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Atomic Bomb Dome, 1-10 Otemachi Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0051 Hiroshima Prefecture
At the end we will walk to Genbaku Dome "Atomic Bomb Dome" the symbol of one of the most unforgettable and sad stories of the last century. The nuclear blast frozen in stone as a warning to the world. You will have a short retelling of the events of the day that changed the world forever.
Duration: 25 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Shukkei-en Garden, 2-11 Kaminobori-cho, Hiroshima Hiroshima Prefecture
A 400 year old park of timeless beauty. Enjoy strolling through Shukkei-en with its central lake and its colourful carps, small islands, picturesque tea houses and wonderful plant life lead by our guide, and have some nice free time in that beautifully unique garden.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Hiroshima Castle, 21-1 Moto-machi Naka Ward, Hiroshima 730-0011 Hiroshima Prefecture
The home of the mighty daimyos (lords) of the region. See the mighty walls and the wide moat of Hiroshima castle and the reconstruction of the great donjon of Carp Castle. Our guide will explain the dramatic history of warring states era and the castle.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Atomic Bomb Dome, 1-10 Otemachi Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0051 Hiroshima Prefecture
At the end we will walk to Genbaku Dome "Atomic Bomb Dome" the symbol of one of the most unforgettable and sad stories of the last century. The nuclear blast frozen in stone as a warning to the world. You will have a short retelling of the events of the day that changed the world forever.
Duration: 25 minutes
Included
- Entrance fee to Shekkeien
- English/German speaking guide
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entry/Admission - Shukkei-en Garden
Not included
- Entry/Admission - Hiroshima Castle
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Features
Tourism
90%
Cultural
70%
Sport
30%
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The tour was not as per expectations. The guide digressed from Hiroshima specific topics most of the times. He was also on phone quite a bit during the tour. I wish more details about Hiroshima and the Atomic Explosion were included in the tour.