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Private tour in Hiroshima Brad P
Walking tour of Istsukushima
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I am a retired US Marine who has lived in and around the Hiroshima area for about 20 years. I have been an English teacher for the past 15 years and a private tour guide for the past three years. I have been married to the same great lady for the past 22 years. We have two daughters, 21 and 17. Both are bilingual and have been educated in Japan. My tours focus on the guest experience, ensuring everyone has a great time and sees everything they want to within our allotted time. We will discuss history, politics (regarding WWII and the use of nuclear weapons), religion, economics, and any other topics that come to mind as we spend time together. I have studied Japanese history extensively, and I am also familiar with the pre-war history of Hiroshima. Caveat Emptor: I am mostly deaf in my left ear, but I use a hearing aid that helps, and I have an ambulatory disability that makes me walk slowly. If you're looking for a detail-oriented tour about history with a fun-loving guide that isn't in a hurry to get anywhere, I'm your guy. My favorite color is green, and my favorite animal is a King Penguin. I love fried chicken. I also know a plethora of jokes that my daughters refuse to laugh at, even though they are hilarious. Batteries not included.
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Itsukushima & Miyajima: The Shrine Island
Overview of your Hiroshima tour
I've had guests tell me: NOW, I feel like I'm in Japan! Upon walking around on Istukushima. You can feel the history here. The sights and smells are everywhere. The oysters are being grilled, the stuffed maple cakes are being baked (and then deep fried!), the fish cakes are being broiled, the eel is being grilled, and don't even get me started on all the lemonade (both with alcohol and without), and it's ALL FOR YOU!! That's just the walk up to the UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the top three most photographed places in all of Japan. Well, you do have some competition; the island's indigenous deer population might try to pilfer your tasty treats. But that's why you have a professional tour guide to save you! No matter the season, Istukushima is vibrant with color and teeming with life. Let's have a grand adventure!
Your Hiroshima tour itinerary
- Meet at Hiroshima Station. - Take train to Miyajima Guchi. - Take ferry to Miyajima. - Have grand adventure. - See Otorii *big gate* (depending on tide schedule, we may be able to walk out to it, keep in mind it will be muddy). - See Itsukushima Shrine. - Eat sooooo many snacks. - See some deer. - Take the ferry back to Miyajima Guchi. - Here you will have the choice of trains to go Peace Park or back to Hiroshima Station.
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Type: Public Transportation / Category: Ferry
Walking...lots of walking. Public transportation - train. Public transportation - ferry.
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2階, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 732-0822, Japan
The meeting spot for this tour is Hiroshima Station. On the 2nd floor, at the south entrance just outside the information office. This is because we are taking the train to catch the ferry.
- You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
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