Top 6 Temple & Shrine Tours in Hiroshima

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

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

Spend about eight hours visiting Miyajima and Hiroshima from Hiroshima Station. Your bilingual English and Spanish guide, such as Alan or Astrid, handles the bus and ferry connections while you see Itsukushima Shrine, free-roaming deer, the Atomic Bomb Dome, and Peace Memorial Park. Choose Miyajima only if you prefer a slower island visit.

“Nice trip with a lots of free time and knowledgable guide. First you admire the scenic views and after you can witness the horrors of nuclear bombing.”

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2.Miyajima: Cultural Experience in Zen Temple

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

At Tokujuji Temple on Miyajima, English-speaking instructors such as Yoko guide you through kimono dressing, a Ryurei-style tea ceremony, calligraphy, or amulet making. Choose your activity, practice Japanese characters, enjoy matcha and sweets, and pose in the temple garden while staff take and send your photos.

“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

Visit Miyajima’s Itsukushima Shrine, ride the ferry beneath views of its famous torii gate, and explore Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on the full-day option. English and Spanish guides such as Alan, Alex, and Alejandro provide clear historical context, with free time for oysters, momiji manju, deer, and independent exploring.

“I loved these places we visited and the guide Alex was very informative on everything, I really appreciated how he explained things. I would have liked more time at the various places but apart from this everything was perfect!”

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

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Hiroshima Station for a 6.5-hour small-group tour by train and ferry. Visit Itsukushima Shrine, browse Omotesando Street, then explore the Atomic Bomb Dome, Peace Memorial Park, and Museum. Guides such as Shion, Bo, Rie, and Hayato bring local stories to the day.

“The guide was very good. Excellent personal interaction, very good English (and even Franc). Took us to the most interesting spot at eac attraction.”

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5.Miyajima: Private Rickshaw Tour to Itsukushima Shrine

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

Meet your Japanese-speaking rickshaw guide outside Miyajima Ferry Terminal and explore the island by private carriage. Choose a short shrine visit or longer routes to Daishoin Temple, Senjokaku Shrine, parks, and the waterfront. Guides such as Kim, Jose, and Shinemasa are praised for warm storytelling and photos.

“Dit was zo een geweldige ervaring! Miyajima is te bewandelen, maar deze tour maakte de ervaring van het eiland duizenden keren beter. Onze gids Kim reed ons rond, vertelde ons over het eiland en Japanse gebruiken, maakte prachtige foto's en deed dit allemaal met ontzettend veel enthousiasme en humor. Geweldig!”

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6.Miyajima Highlights: Itsukushima Shrine & Island Nature

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 21 reviews · 5 hours · from $138

Spend five hours with a Hiroshima-born guide such as Masa, Aya, or Yuka on Miyajima Island. Ride the train and ferry, visit Itsukushima Shrine, Daisho-in, Senjokaku Pavilion, and quieter local spots, with time for stories, photos, and Omotesandō Street.

“Masa was an excellent guide and a very kind and thoughtful person. I have taken a few tours while in Japan, and hers has been my favorite. Miyajima is a very beautiful and special place and I was so glad to have a guide to show me around as she could explain to me the significance of all of the things I saw, as well as showing me unexpected hidden treasures that I would never have discovered without her. The heat was exceptional the day of our tour, but Masa came very well prepared with many things to help make me as comfortable as possible. I loved talking to her…”

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