History of Hiroshima Group Walking Tour Discount Tickets

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Overview

Join a thoughtfully designed small group walking tour through Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and gain deeper insight into one of the most significant events in history. Led by local guides from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds, this experience combines historical perspective, meaningful storytelling, and personal exchange in an approachable small group setting. With opportunities to engage in discussion throughout the tour, you will explore Hiroshima’s history beyond dates and monuments, connecting with the human stories and lasting legacy behind them. Discover what Hiroshima was like before the atomic bombing, why it was selected as a target during the final stages of World War II, and how the city transformed from devastation into an international symbol of peace. Throughout the experience, your guide will connect historical events with survivor testimonies, local perspectives, and the lasting impact the bombing continues to have on Hiroshima and its people today.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

The guide will be waiting for you next to the 10 "Gates of Peace" in front of the Italian restaurant "Mario"

End Point

End point

Hypocenter/Ground Zero

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Gates of Peace
At the meeting point, the guide will explain why an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and how it shaped the course of world history. The tour will begin at the 10 Gates of Peace, where nine gates represent the gates of hell, while the tenth symbolizes the hell of Hiroshima. The word "peace" is inscribed in 49 different languages on each gate.
Duration: 20 mins
2. Arashi no Naka no Boshi Statue
The Mother and Baby in the Storm monument is dedicated to all the mothers who sacrified their lives while trying to save the lives of their children.
Duration: 5 mins
3. Hiroshima Peace City Monument Cenotaph for the Atomic Bomb Victims
The names of the victims of the Hiroshima A-bombing
Duration: 20 mins
4. Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims
The hall shows the destruction of the city.
Duration: 20 mins
5. Rest House of Hiroshima Peace Park
The solo survival in the building 170 meters away from the ground zero.
Duration: 15 mins
6. Children's Peace Monument
The monument is dedicated to Sadako and other children who died in the bombing. It tells the story behind the paper crane, a symbol of peace.
Duration: 10 mins
7. Monument to Korean Victims and Survivors
Monument dedicated to Korean Victims.
Duration: 5 mins
8. Peace Bell
The peace bell
Duration: 5 mins
9. Atomic Bomb Dome
The building survived the atomic bombing in Hiroshima
Duration: 15 mins

Inclusion

Guided tour

Exclusion

Lunch

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

2 children (0-10 years) can join free of charges.

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