The 10 Best Cultural Tours in Hatsukaichi, Chugoku

Enjoy Japanese cultural lesson in 300-year old temple in Miyajima. Our mission is to have fun trough Japanese cultural activities. We are located just about 5min walk from the Ferry port, yet a little off from busy tourist spot. You can enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the temple. We start the course with dressing you up with kimono. Kimono wearing is included in lesson. You can take the lesson with special outfit which will stay in your memory very long with amazing pictures. Set of 2 cultural activities are Calligraphy, Tea Ceremony. We will take the pictures while you do the lessons and send it to you later with e-mail.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges

Exclusions: Gratuities

See the real Japan and experience its culture beyond the typical tourist sites. You'll walk through busy streets, ride the bullet train, and enjoy local foods. Each tour is customized to fit the preferences of the group.

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-Head to the beautiful Miyajima island and Itsukushima shrine- See the famous Torii gates and enter Itsukushima Shrine. Your friendly local guide will you tell you about their background in Miyajima and their cultural signifiance to Japan. -Learn deeper- Explore Daishoin Temple, Momijidani Park and learn about the 5 story pagoda and Senjokaku Hall. Here your friendly local guide will teach you next about Buddhism's role in Japan and this temple's significance to the island. -Get ready to chow down on some local Miyajima delicacies- To finish off your culutral highlights walking tour, your guide will introduce you to some of the local delicacies available such as delicious fresh oysters and fried momiji dumplings among other delicious sweet and savoury treats! 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!

Inclusions: Entrance fee to all shrines and areas, 4.5 hours with a Hiroshima's local guide, Tour photos, 4 food samples of local delicacies

Exclusions: Additional foods and drinks (Avaible for purchase), Ferry fee to Miyajima (360yen ($3) round-trip)

You visit the most famous sightseeing places (Miyajima, Hiroshima Castle & Peace Memorial Park) with our licensed conductor. Please choose your favorite from 4 packages (A, B, C & D): A (Guide Only Package): English guide + WiFi router + commemorative photos. Other cost for you and guide are excluded. B (Value Package): A + Transportation + admission (Itsukushima Shrine & Peace Museum) + special indemnification against accidents (JPY 30,000,000/person equivalent to US$270,000/person at @110/$) + digest movie (available after the tour) C (Fun Package): B + Cultural experiences (Omikuji (fortune telling paper strip) at shrine + Incense Stick & Candle Services at temple + Local Sweets for a break) D (Taxi package): C + Taxi rides (Station ~ Hiroshima Castle ~ Peace Park) to eliminate your walks (total 20 min.). Good for elderly and kids. No additional payment except for your own lunch is required in Package B or higher. We are a travel company licensed by Hiroshima Governor.

Inclusions: A: Guide Only Package = English guide + WiFi Router + Commemorative Photos, B: Value Package = A + Transportation + Admission + Safety Enhancement + Digest Movie, C: Fun Package = B + Cultural Experiences (Omikuji + Candle & Incense Stick Services + Local Sweets), D: Taxi Package = C + Taxi Rides (Station ~ Hiroshima Castle ~ Peace Memorial Park)

Exclusions: Lunch and personal purchases

Enjoy Japanese cultural lesson in 300-year old temple in Miyajima. Our mission is to have fun trough Japanese cultural activities.   We are located just about 5min walk from the Ferry port, yet a little off from busy tourist spot. You can enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the temple.  We start the course with dressing you up with kimono.  Kimono wearing is included in lesson.  You can take the lesson with special outfit which  will stay in your memory very long with amazing pictures. Set of 3 cultural activities are  Calligraphy, Tea Ceremony and Cooking.  We will take the pictures while you do the lessons and send it to you later with e-mail.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Food tasting

Exclusions: Gratuities

In Hiroshima, there are two world heritages. First one is Miyajima, and another one is Atomic bomb dome. In this tour, we will visit two world heritage sites in one day!! After meetup with our guide at your hotel or train station, you move to Miyajima by local train and ferry. At Itsukushima shrine, you will be impressed by beautiful and calm atmosphere. Of course deer will welcome you there. We also walk along local shopping street and learn Japanese culture. After lunch, we move to Atomic bomb dome and peace memorial park. Then pray for peaceful world. At the end, we plan to visit peace memorial museum and finish Hiroshima one day highlight tour. 【Caution】A big torii gate in Itsukushima Shrine is under construction now.

Inclusions: Professional local guide, Private walking tour, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Entrance fees (Itsukushima shrine; 300 yen, Peace memorial museum 200 yen), Transportation fee (you and guide; about 1,500 yen each), Lunch (you and guide), 【Caution】A big torii gate in Itsukushima Shrine is under construction now.

Discover the cultural highlights of Japan, from the neon-lit streets of modern Tokyo to the ancient temples of Kyoto, on this 13-day tour through the Land of the Rising Sun. See Nikko’s Toshogu Shrine, soak at a traditional outdoor ‘onsen’ (hot spring baths) in Hakone, enjoy a feast at the Takayama market and visit the Hiroshima Peace Park. Travel by train, boat and bus, with ample leisure time to customize your own itinerary. This small-group tour operates with a maximum of 12 people, ensuring you’ll receive personal attention from your expert guide.

Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, English-speaking guide, 12-night accommodation in hotels and local guesthouses, Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner), Japan Rail Pass, Included Activities

Exclusions: Gratuities, JR Rail Pass Extension, Food and drinks, unless specified, Optional Activities

Visit the best parts of Hiroshima with a private car. You will be taken to the Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima, where you'll see the vermilion torii gate floating on the sea water. Walk along the traditional local food street where Okonomiyaki (fried pancake) is the local specialty. The tour will also go back to Hiroshima to visit the Peace Memorial Park. You will learn the history of Hiroshima, which survived the atomic bombing at the end of the World War II. Take a photos of the well-preserved Hiroshima Castle, then your tour will end at your hotel. Group Maximum: 4 travelers

Inclusions: Hotel pickup/drop-off, Transportation to/from attractions, Private driver/guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless otherwise specified

Calling all oyster lovers! Learn more about this amazing food on our ship! Board our boat and get close to an oyster farming raft. Watch oyster harvesting up close. The view of the large number of oysters cultivated from a ten-meter fishing strand coming out of the sea is truly a magnificent sight! Indulge in the beauty of Itsukushima Shrine from the sea as we approach the great shrine gate. After that, we will return to the Shimada Suisan oyster factory and watch how the oysters are unloaded from the ship. Observe the skilled workers shuck the oysters in a speedy fashion. At the end of the tour, you will enjoy a fisherman-style meal of rice porridge with fresh oysters. (Optional)

Inclusions: Tour fee, Life jacket

Exclusions: Rice porridge with fresh oysters (option)

〈The oldest temple in world heritage Miyajima〉 Zen meditation and Buddest image tracing - concentrate and relax at the temple In this plan, you can experience Zazen (Zen meditation) and Shabutsu (Buddhist image tracing) at Daisho-in which is the oldest temple in Miyajima in Aki Province. While experiencing Zen meditation, your spirits will be unified and evil spirits in daily life are driven away with a purified mind.  While tracing a picture of a Buddhist image, you will dedicate your genuine appreciation for the day to god and Buddha.  Would you like to experience extraordinary moments?

Inclusions: Experience fee, Material fee, Local taxes

Exclusions: Transportation to/from attractions