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Hiroshima from Destruction to Peace Tour
- 2h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Join us on a journey through Hiroshima's past as we explore what happened when the world's first atomic bomb was dropped over the city and what happened next. Most visitors to Hiroshima learn about the devastation of August 6, 1945. But Hiroshima's story did not end there. During this walking tour, you'll discover the human impact of the atomic bombing, explore the stories behind Peace Memorial Park and its monuments, and follow Hiroshima's journey from destruction to reconstruction. Along the way, you'll learn about Shinzo Hamai, Hiroshima's first democratically elected mayor and an A-bomb survivor himself. Through his story, we'll explore how Hiroshima rebuilt after the war and transformed from a former military center into an international symbol of peace. By the end of the tour, you'll understand not only what Hiroshima was, but also what its people chose to build afterward and why the city continues to advocate for a world free of nuclear weapons.
Inclusions
What's included
- Local Guide
What's not
- Meals
- Public transportation
Itinerary
Learn about Hiroshima's postwar reconstruction, particularly Mayor Shinzo Hamai, an A-bomb survivor himself, and the Peace Bell he rang in 1949.
Explore Hiroshima's military past, see a willow that survived the atomic bombing, and learn how nature returned to the devastated city.
Learn what the building was before the war, how it became a symbol of Hiroshima, and how people across Japan helped preserve it. Walk around the A-Bomb Dome to discover the monuments dedicated to those who were inside and see the first tree donated by the mayor as part of Hiroshima's efforts to bring greenery back to the city.
See where the atomic bomb exploded, learn how the exact location was determined, and discover the story of the man who collected artifacts that are now preserved in the Peace Memorial Museum.
Learn about the student mobilization system and the thousands of children who were sent to work for the war effort, many of whom lost their lives in the atomic bombing.
Learn about Eizo Nomura, one of the few people to survive the atomic bombing near the hypocenter, and his mission to tell others what happened. Descend into the building's basement to discover his story and see where he survived the blast.
Learn about the young girl whose death from leukemia became a symbol for the children who died as a result of the atomic bombing. Discover the importance of the paper crane through her story and see the thousands of paper cranes donated to the monument from around the world.
See the final resting place of more than 70,000 people who died as a result of the atomic bombing, and learn about the first public peace memorial held here through the initiative of a Buddhist temple to create a place for people to mourn.
Learn about the impact of Japan's colonial rule and the mobilization of Koreans during the war, and discover the stories of Korean victims of the atomic bombing.
Learn about Hiroshima's mission to ensure that the tragedy of the atomic bombing never happens again, and discover the city's ongoing call for the abolition of nuclear weapons.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Your guide will be standing across the street of the A-Bomb Dome at the Lawson.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Hiroshima
- Its from-price is 80% below the median of the 324 experiences we list in Hiroshima.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Hiroshima
Hiroshima, on Japan's Seto Inland Sea, is a rebuilt river city whose Peace Memorial Park and museum recall the atomic bombing of 1945.
Hiroshima spreads across the delta of the Ōta River, whose channels, bridges and trams give the city an open feel. The atomic bomb of 6 August 1945 destroyed most of it. The Peace Memorial Park beside the river holds the Atomic Bomb Dome, a ruined building left standing and listed by UNESCO, the Peace Memorial Museum and the Children's Peace Monument.
Top-ranked sights in Hiroshima: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Miyajima Island (Itsukushima).
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