Hiroshima Peace Dialogue Tour

Why choose this activity?

• Stroll through Peace Park and the Hypocenter guided by “Peace Buddies,” who share both historical insights and personal reflections.
• Encounter the human impact of the atomic bombing through moving stories and moments of quiet contemplation.
• Engage in open discussions about conflict, reconciliation, and the meaning of peace in today’s world.

Available language: English

Activity type: Private guided tour

Duration: about 1.5 hours

Meeting point: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

A City That Continues to Question and Inspire

Eighty years after the atomic bombing, Hiroshima stands as a place where memory, reflection, and the pursuit of peace come together. The Hiroshima Peace Dialogue Tour is more than a guided visit — it is an encounter with history through conversation, empathy, and the voices of Hiroshima’s youth.

Led by local young guides known as Peace Buddies, from "Peace Culture Village", an NPO organisation conducting educational and experiential workshops to build a sustainable and peaceful culture, this dialogue-based program takes you through the Peace Memorial Park and the surrounding sites. Together, you will explore what Hiroshima once was — including the lively Nakajima district that stood here before the bombing — and how the city has rebuilt itself with determination and hope. Through stories spanning the past, present, and future, Peace Buddies help you connect with the lives, feelings, and aspirations of the people who once lived here.

As you walk through the park, you are invited not only to learn about the tragedy of war but also to sense Hiroshima’s unique atmosphere — a place where ordinary life continues, and where the meaning of peace is an ever-evolving question.

A Transformative Dialogue on Peace

What makes this experience truly profound is the reflective exchange it encourages. Rather than passively listening, participants engage in open dialogue about the consequences of war, the reality of nuclear weapons, and the kind of peaceful and sustainable society we hope to build.

Side by side with your Peace Buddy, you will engage with questions that can only arise here — questions shaped by place, memory, and shared humanity.

This is a moment to pause, to feel, and to consider your own relationship with peace.The Hiroshima Peace Dialogue Tour is not simply a visit: it is a transformative encounter that invites empathy, challenges assumptions, and inspires each of us to reflect on the world we want to create.

Tour Course (approx. 60 minutes)

• Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Rest House
• Opposite bank of the Atomic Bomb Dome
• Atomic Bomb Memorial Mound
• Monument in Memory of the Korean Victims of the A-bomb
• Former Site of Jisenji Temple
• Children’s Peace Monument
• Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims

Additional Information

Calendar:

• Every day (Not available during the New Year holidays, and from August 5th to August 7th)

What’s Included:

• English speaking guide service

What’s Not Included:

• Transportation to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
• Admission to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (visit optional and not included)

Cancellation Policy:

• Up to 15 days before the tour date: No charge
• 14 to 9 days before the tour date: 30% cancellation fee
• 8 to 3 days before the tour date: 40% cancellation fee
• 2 days before the tour date: 60% cancellation fee
• 1 day before or on the day of the tour: 100% cancellation fee

※ Things to know before booking

Weather policy: The tour runs in light rain; it may be cancelled or rescheduled in case of severe weather.

Emotional content: This tour includes visits to sites deeply connected to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and features stories that can be emotionally moving or challenging. Please join with an open heart and respect for the memories shared.