Explore Hiroshima and Miyajima with your local guide

Although he goes by the nickname Pancho, Tetsuo has deep roots in Hiroshima and did a very good job of guiding my wife and I around the city. We talked a lot about the city and its A-bomb heritage and we thought he brought a lot of wisdom and personal family stories to our discussion which we greatly appreciated. Hiroshima today is a beautiful city and the nearby island of Miwajima is well worth visiting. And overall great day, highly recommended!

Pancho was awesome. Knew his stuff, really flexible to take my family around and share his stories and knowledge. Was great with my three teenage boys and kept them engaged the whole time. Highly recommended.

Pancho was an amazing guide. We did a day trip of Hiroshima from Kyoto. He spent time prior to our tour making sure we knew exactly what time we should plan on arriving and leaving Hiroshima and then met us at our train. He was knowledgeable and able to engage with all 3 of our kids (11, 16, and 18 ) and kept them interested the entire day. We started with Miyajima Island where Pancho expertly guided us around the island answering questions about anything we could think of. After lunch he took us to Peace park and taught us so much about Hiroshima and what the people went through and gave us a perspective we wouldn’t have gotten otherwise. This is truly a tour we will never forget.

We had such a wonderful day touring Miyajima Island and Hiroshima with Pancho. Communication prior to the tour was excellent. The tour was extremely well planned and it was a unique experience to be able to discuss Pancho’s family’s experience as survivors. Pancho is extremely personable and it was a pleasure to spend the day touring with him. We highly recommend touring with Pancho.

Kathy S.United States

We had a great tour with Pancho. We arrived in Hiroshima on a train from Osaka, and he was waiting at our exact train car when we arrived--so thoughtful! He efficiently guided us through train and ferry ticket purchases. Due to the tide schedule, we went to Miyajima island first, and Pancho was able to tell us the best place to stand on the ferry to get good pictures of the floating tori gate as we came near it. He was very willing to take pictures of us throughout the day, which I appreciated. On the ride back to Hiroshima, he again recommended which side of the boat to sit on for the best views. For lunch, Pancho took us to an Okonomiyaki restaurant that was one of my favorite meals in Japan. Pancho's knowledge of Hiroshima and family history that he shared with us very much enriched our visit to the city. I highly recommend a tour with Pancho.

Pancho was an exceptional guide. He thought of everything to make our tour more comfortable and manageable despite the heat. He made sure we got the most out of our day with him. He was knowledgeable and able to engage with our kids (10 & 14) and keep them interested. He taught us so much about Hiroshima and what the people went through and gave us a perspective we wouldn’t have gotten otherwise. He took us to a delicious lunch. He arranged an unplanned stop for shopping for our son who was interested in anime. We loved Miyajima Island and Pancho took us to places we wouldn’t have found otherwise. He was very thoughtful about getting great photos that we will have forever. He arranged the day around our plans to stay on Miyajima Island and gave us tips on transportation for getting back the next day. Our day with Pancho is truly one we will never forget.