The 5 Temple & Shrine Tours in Hiroshima That Need Booking Ahead

1.Hiroshima and Miyajima Day Trip with Itsukushima Shrine & Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 378 reviews · from $45Our pick

Review of Hiroshima and Miyajima, with Itsukushima Shrine, ferry, Peace Park, guide tips, timing, value, and what to expect.

“We had a fantastic day on the Hiroshima and Miyajima Day Trip with Allen. It was a wonderful way to explore Hiroshima, and Allen made the experience even better with his friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate approach. We would gladly recommend Allen to anyone and would happily join another tour with him in the future. Thanks for a great day, Allen!”

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2.Miyajima: Cultural Experience in Zen Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 258 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $90

Dress in a kimono, learn matcha and calligraphy, and make an amulet at Tokujuji Temple on peaceful Miyajima.

“We had an amazing afternoon. Well organised. Highly recommend it!”

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3.Day Trip to Hiroshima & Miyajima with Itsukushima Shrine

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 124 reviews · 210 minutes - 8 hours · from $39Best value

Review of the Hiroshima and Miyajima day trip, with Itsukushima Shrine, ferry views, Peace Park, guides, timing, and value.

“We had a wonderful day with Alejandro and Kita, they guided us around and gave us enough free time to explore the locations. The information provided was amazing and gave us an insight we otherwise would not have had. Would absolutely do it again.”

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4.Hiroshima & Miyajima 6.5h Guided Tour – Dome, Park & Shrine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 83 reviews · 6h 30m · from $96

Review of Hiroshima and Miyajima’s 6.5-hour guided tour, covering Itsukushima Shrine, the Atomic Bomb Dome, Peace Park, and museum.

“I enjoyed how our guide Bo commanded perfect English. Also being equipped with facts regarding the fateful Hiroshima attack in August 6, 1945 made the tour an unforgettable one. I highly recommend Bo to lead anyone who speaks English, Chinese, and Japanese, as she is fluent in all those dialects.”

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5.Miyajima: Private Rickshaw Tour to Itsukushima Shrine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 45 reviews · 45 - 190 minutes · from $51

Ride a private rickshaw through Miyajima, visit Itsukushima Shrine, meet deer, and choose temple stops with a local guide.

“We had such a friendly lovely guide who provided more information than we expected. His English was pretty good and when he couldn't describe what he wanted to he used Google translate. We had an amazing experience!”

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