Flip Japan Tour
Customised and Private Hiroshima Tour with a Local Guide
📣 Friendly, Expert Guide
Get all the insider tips and local stories that bring Japan to life
🌟 One-of-a-Kind Experience
Make amazing memories with fresh, local perspectives
🤝 Meet New Mates
Hang out with locals and travellers just like you
About this tour
✅ What's included
- Knowledgeable local guide
- Guided tailored walking tour
- Cultural insights, history, and local stories
- Assistance navigating local areas and attractions
- Support with ordering, etiquette, and recommendations
- Flexible pacing to suit the group
- Hotel pick-up
✖️ What's not included
- Public transport costs (trains, buses, taxis)
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees to attractions
- Personal shopping expenses
- Gratuities (optional)
- Travel insurance
What You’ll Do
Want to experience Hiroshima without the stress of planning?
This private tour is built entirely around your interests. You might want to reflect at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum, or you might prefer taking a ferry to Miyajima to see the floating Itsukushima Shrine, explore the shopping streets, and take in the views from Mount Misen.
We help you navigate the city and ferries efficiently so you can get the most out of your holiday.
Your guide will share local stories and curate the perfect itinerary based on what you actually like. You set the pace; we handle the logistics.
⏰ Tour Details:
- Duration: Customisable.
- Meeting point: Guest Accommodation.
🗓️ Sample Itinerary
All of our tours are customised based on your interests, pace, and travel style. These itineraries are simply examples to inspire your journey.
Option 1: Hiroshima City Highlights (History & Peace)
Explore Hiroshima’s powerful history and message of peace.
Visit the Atomic Bomb Dome, a preserved symbol of the city’s past.
Walk through the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, and optionally visit the Peace Memorial Museum to gain deeper insight into the events and aftermath.
Your guide will provide meaningful context and stories, creating a respectful and impactful experience.
Option 2: Miyajima Island (Nature & Culture)
Take a scenic ferry ride to Miyajima, one of Japan’s most beautiful destinations.
Visit the iconic Itsukushima Shrine, famous for its “floating” torii gate.
Explore the island’s charming streets, try local specialties like momiji manju, and, if time allows, take the ropeway up Mount Misen for breathtaking views.
Option 3: Local Hiroshima (Food & Hidden Spots)
Experience Hiroshima beyond the main sights with a focus on local culture and cuisine.
Taste the city’s specialty, Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, at a local restaurant.
Stroll through Hondori Shopping Street, visit Hiroshima Castle, and explore quieter neighborhoods and hidden cafés.
Perfect for travelers wanting a more relaxed and local perspective of the city.
What do our guests say
Hiroshima is a city shaped by its history and its location on the edge of the Seto Inland Sea. For a customised private Hiroshima tour, you might want to reflect at peace memorials or take a ferry to explore quiet islands. These plans are just starting points to inspire your own trip.
Plan 1: History and Heritage (Peace Memorial Park and Hiroshima Castle)
We begin the day at the Atomic Bomb Dome. Seeing the skeletal frame of the building standing against the modern city skyline is a powerful sight. We walk through the Peace Memorial Park, where seasonal flowers are often beautifully blooming, before heading to the Memorial Cenotaph, a stone arch that frames a flickering eternal flame. If you are interested, we can also visit the Peace Memorial Museum to see the personal items and photographs that tell the story of the city’s recovery.
From the park, we take a short trip to Hiroshima Castle and its surrounding wide moat and thick stone walls. We can walk through the grounds to the nearby Gokoku Shrine, a calm spot with a large open courtyard.
To end the day, we take you to try Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki. You can sit at the counter and watch the chefs layer cabbage, noodles, and pork on a hot iron grill. It is a thick, steaming meal and a local favourite.
Plan 2: Island Life and Coastal Views (Miyajima and Mount Misen)
If you prefer a day in nature, we can take a short ferry ride to Miyajima. As the boat nears the shore, the red torii gate looks like it is floating on the water. Once we land, we walk along the coast where deer often wander past the shops. We guide you through the Itsukushima Shrine, where you can hear the tide lap against the wooden floorboards.
The scent of grilled oysters and sweet momiji manju cakes always fill the narrow streets. We can stop to watch these maple-leaf shaped cakes being pressed in metal moulds and served warm. If you want to see the coast from above, we can also take the ropeway up Mount Misen. From the top, you can look out across the blue water and see many small islands. It is a quiet place to feel the sea breeze before we head back to the mainland.
Flip Japan Team
Who are we?
⭐️ Featured on & Guided for 4xEmmy Award Winning TV show, Global Passport!
⭐️ Travel agency, events & marketing company founded in 2016
⭐️ Partnered with 300+ Local Businesses
⭐️ Welcomed 18,500+ Guests from 60+ countries
In a country like Japan that gathers so many people from all walks of life, it’s incredibly fun meeting new people, and it’s even more fun to explore Japan together.
Working closely in the industry of tourism and events, we have explored so many incredible popular as well as local places. We thought, why keep these amazing places to ourselves?
Come and join us on an amazing time around the country and uncover a different side of Japan!
