Must-see Hiroshima awaits! Begin your day of exploring this historic city at Shukkeien gardens, where your local guide will lead you to a typical Japanese tea house for a tea ceremony and then onto the postcard-perfect bamboo forest and where the Yozakura (Night Cherry blossoms) are best found, come season. From here, Hiroshima castle and all its secret treasures await exploring. Locally known as ‘Carp Castle’ ask your guide for a happy snap with the surrounding koi pond as your memorable backdrop. The infamous A-Bomb Dome is something you need to see firsthand, hear the stories from survivors who frequent the site, and then continue on to the nearby Peace Memorial park, with its beautiful fountains serving as a reminder of human endurance. 

Begin your day at the tranquil 400-year-old, Shukkeien Japanese gardens where a traditional tea ceremony awaits together with the chance to explore the picturesque bamboo forest. From here, take a trip back in time as you wander the restored Hiroshima Castle and learn more about the ancient samurai lords of the region. Perhaps you’d like to stock up on souvenirs at Orizuru Tower, or shop up a storm at Hondori Shopping arcade, with its several stores, coffee shops, and restaurants. From here, you need to see the ill-famed Atomic bomb dome site, a world heritage site steeped in relevance and then continue on towards Peace Memorial Park, where several fountain memorials serve as daily reminders of human endurance and the beauty of life.