Half-Day Hiroshima Highlights TourHalf-Day Hiroshima Highlights Tour PM
ID: GYG883566-1389010
Catégorie:
Pays: Japon
Durée du projet:
04:30 horaires
Description
Discover the history of Hiroshima on a guided tour. Visit the Shukkei-en Garden, the Hiroshima Castle Ruins, the Atomic Bomb Dome, and the Peace Memorial Museum.
Discover the history of Hiroshima on a guided walking tour. Visit the Shukkei-en Garden, the Hiroshima Castle Ruins, and the Atomic Bomb Dome. See the Children's Peace Monument and the Cenotaph for the Victims of the Atomic Bomb. End your tour at the Peace Memorial Museum.
Meet your guide at Hiroshima Station and head to the Shukkei-en Garden. Take a leisurely stroll around the main pond, admiring the tea houses, bridges, and hills, while stopping at the best photo spots. Learn about the construction of Shukkei-en during the Edo period, its concept as a “miniaturized landscape,” and its different restorations in the past 400 years.
Hear about the role of the garden as an evacuation site during World War II, and what it symbolizes today to the people of Hiroshima. Walk to the Hiroshima Castle Ruins and learn about the main locations within the ruins and their history, purpose, and significance.
Next, visit the Atomic Bomb Dome located within the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. As you walk to this next location, your guide will provide historical context about World War II and the events leading up to the bombing.
Take a brief stroll around the park to visit and explain some of its most relevant monuments. Stop at the Children’s Peace Monument and learn about the story of Sadako Sasaki and the other children who perished as a result of the Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima.
Have the opportunity to make an offering of an orizuru (paper crane) at the monument. Learn how to fold a paper crane while explaining the meaning and symbolism of this origami design. Next, visit the Cenotaph for the Victims of the Atomic Bomb, in which lies a registry of the names of all of those who perished as a consequence of the bombing.
Stand in front of this monument and observe the “Flame of Peace,” and Atomic Bomb Dome in perfect alignment. Reflect on the impact of such a tragic event. End your tour at the Peace Memorial Museum. Observe the personal belongings left behind by the victims of the atomic bombing.
The exhibits will walk you through the events of August 6th, the many hardships and trauma that followed in the years after, and the ultimate reconstruction of the city.
Faits saillants
- Learn about the history of Hiroshima and the events leading up to the bombing
- Visit the Hiroshima Castle Ruins and the Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine with a guide
- Explore the Shukkei-en Garden and learn about the principles of Japanese gardens
- Visit the Atomic Bomb Dome and the Peace Memorial Museum with a guide
- Make an offering of an orizuru at the Children’s Peace Monument
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INFORMATION IMPORTANTE
The tour involves a moderate amount of walking, so wear comfortable shoes.
Be prepared for all weather conditions; bring an umbrella or raincoat if necessary.
The tour is not wheelchair accessible.
Photography is allowed, but please be respectful in memorial areas.
The museum visit is self-guided; your guide will provide context before you enter.
Coin lockers are available at Hiroshima Station for storing belongings.
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Annulations
Cette excursion peut être annulée sans frais jusqu'à : heures d'annulation avant le début du voyage. Si vous l'annulez après les heures d'annulation ou si vous ne vous présentez pas à l'excursion, le prix total de l'activité vous sera toujours facturé. Tout retard à la prise en charge ou au départ sera considéré comme un retard.
