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Our guide Kaz was very informative and made this sad history about peace. We really enjoyed the information we learned, the pace of the day,  the picnic lunch and making the paper cranes. Highly recommend!

Tour was very well organised and Kaz was an exceptional tour guide.

A sobering but ultimately fun guided tour with Kaz who was excellent!

Great tour. Kaz was a great guide and really knowledgeable.

A fabulous walking tour of the Hiroshima peace sites.  Kaz turned up on time and had great knowledge of the history. The Museum was very moving.  We thoroughly enjoyed our time and the lunch was good

Hiroshima Peace (Heiwa) Walking Tour was excellent and worth doing. Our guide was genuine, friendly, funny and very knowledgeable. Through his insights & local knowledge, we appreciated Hiroshima history so much more.  We visited historically significant sites on our guided walk to Hiroshima Peace Museum with Kaz sharing local knowledge, experiences and history the entire time. Very sad thought provoking experience. We gained a different perspective and appreciation of the resilience of the people. Lunch at Orizuru Tower was an added bonus with views, origami & a yummy bento box. Could not recommend our guide Kaz (Kazumato) and the walking tour highly enough. A day we all enjoyed and will always remember. PEACE

Kaz was friendly and knowledgeable about the tour and the history.  He answered all questions

A wonderful tour by Kaz, taking time to explain all the history of the atomic bomb explosion and showing us all the historical sights. Outstanding and much needed interpretation for walking around.

Kaz was Knowledgeable, friendly and made the powerful peace walk quite enjoyable. Highly recommend!

Amazing tour. Guide Kaz was very kind and professional!

Kaz was the best guide, sharing his knowledge in a clear way, not rushing, giving us the time and place to explore Hiroshima. Highly recommended!

Kaz was lovely he is a man passionate about his city and about his cities message "Peace across the world".Though the history of the city is heavy and at sometimes can be almost suffocating Kaz made what could have been a downer of a day bright.The tour perfectly wound around downtown Hiroshima showing some of the well know sites of bomb damage and lesser known areas. The museum was a beautiful and poignant display of the trails and growth the city has been through and the winding path to the A-Bomb Dome showed us the beauty and resilience of the people.The crane building and dropping at the Orizuru Tower was a delight and I loved getting to be a kid going down the slide at the end.The lunch was delicious and a perfect way to end a great tour.The group was small and easily manageable as the museum can be hard to navigate with the crowds and because it was small it felt intimate and like the city was a secret being shown to us. Ending close to the tower was also ideal as my partner and I went on to do the art stamp Rally to see other parts of Hiroshima (I recommend that too).Due to the content this tour is more suited to adults though it's notnsonfar that children couldn't walk it.

Had a great day, our guide Kaz was very knowledgeable. He made us feel very welcome to his city. Also had a wonderful lunch, especially the lager!!

We were lucky enough to have Kaz as our guide for the walking tour in Hiroshima. His presence was very friendly and comforting. His knowledge on the major event and the city was at a very high level and we felt we knew everything we needed to know with Kaz understanding of the place. Would highly recommend Kaz as your guide if you come to Hiroshima.

Kaz is very good guide. At all times we felt comfortable. His explanations were very thorough, and whenever we didn't something due to the language, he went out of his way to make sure we understood. Thank you very much!!!!!

Very good expérience. Kaz is a good guide with a lot of adaptation capacities. It was raining and there was someone who need support in the tour. Kaz was very kind and did adapt the tour in consequences.

Our experience was wonderful. Our tour guide Kaz was very knowledgeable and friendly. He made the tour fun and very informative.

Kaz orchestrated a fantastic tour that we will never forget.A must do for any human being to fully appreciate the resilience of the Japanese people.It was great to have a local tour guide who was very patient with our children. Kaz organised everything down to the last detail.Highly recommend. This is a genuine review as honest as we can be.Kate, Matt, Syd & Lach.

This tour is a must if visiting Hiroshima, our guide Kaz was a wealth of knowledge. He showed us areas we never would have seen/ found on our own. He was patient and we didnt feel rushed  We really enjoyed the tour today.

A highlight of our trip as we gained a better understanding of this tragic day.  Kaz was personable, knowledgeable and organized.  I would suggest requesting him for a tour. The only downside was the poor quality  lunch that was included  - more like bar food - not the traditional Hiroshima cuisine as we had hoped for  - but we did not come for the food so was not a big deal.

We visited during our honeymoon, and our travel agency booked this experience for us. The guide, Kaz, was extremely friendly and knowledgeable, showing us true hidden gems that we could easily have missed if we had explored on our own (such as the Taishoya Kimono Shop!).This experience offers excellent value for money and definitely provides a deeper understanding of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial sites.

My family and I had the pleasure of meeting Kaz for the Hiroshima Peace Walk. He was absolutely incredible 10/10! He was very kind, knowledgeable, and had a great sense of humor! I would recommend Kaz to everyone interested in  Magical Trip. My family and I would love to book with him again in the future! Big thank you to Kaz for making our trip so great! :) Thank you,The Hernandez family

Kaz is the best guy if you have the chance to be in Hiroshima. Very kind, very gentle, thank you so much, Kaz to show us Hiroshima in this perfect way!

Really good tour. Kaz (genuine, nice guy, excellent English) managed the transitions from sombre to light-hearted easily and appropriately. Nice lunch included. Very enjoyable, thought-provoking and informative, well worth doing. Recommended.

Many thanks to Kaz! We shared an interesting time together and received a lot of valuable information and excellent tips.

The tour to Miyajima was fantastic and Kaz was an outstanding guide. He took us to all the main sites on the island, and some special ones that most tourists don’t go to. The lunch was delicious and Kaz sorted out the menu to deal with our dietary restrictions. 
We had a brilliant day, all thanks to Kaz!

Absolutely amazing tour guide, full of knowledge we learned a lot, A very interesting tour to learn the history of Hiroshima and how the city has bounced back

From the very beginning of creating this trip, I knew I wanted the visit of Hiroshima to be special. In the current International context, I wanted to learn the lessons from Hiroshima and the way the became a messenger of peace instead of grudges. Thanks to our guide Kaz, we could learn the way Japanese citizens developed a need to tell their story but also their hope that this message propagates. We understood how it has been shaping the way the city reconstructed but also how the citizens understand current international news. Kaz has been nothing but exceptional in sharing this experience with us.

Kaz was a great tour guide! Very patient and friendly!

It was an awesome experience! Kaz was knowledgeable and passionate about Japan. The Peace walking tour was very well done. Highly recommend it.

We had an amazing experience with Kaz! He made the tour both meaningful and enjoyable, sharing fascinating insights about the Peace Park and nearby sites. He was patient, knowledgeable, and happy to answer all our questions. I can’t recommend this tour enough — ask for Kaz if you get the chance!

Kaz was my tour guide. He was absolutely tremendous. Very knowledgeable of the history of Hiroshima. His English was perfect and easy to understand. I would not want to do this tour with anybody else. I highly recommend taking this tour! The food at the end of the tour was the best I had so far in Japan!

Was a great tour led by Kaz, who could show and tell a lot about the dramatic event with the dropping of the first Aroombomb

Nice guide with a lot of knowledge ! 👍💪😊

Kaz was amazing!! Super passionate about the tour and gave a lot of information about sites visited. He was a pleasure to learn from, thank you so much Kaz!!

Thank you Kaz - great tour, good pace! Really enjoyed meeting you and appreciated the commitment you showed to the peace initiative. So important. 

Kaz was very friendly and very vigilant with our little one especially in the museum where the images were sometimes hard.His English was very clear and his explanations very interesting!

We usually book private tours, but this time we joined a shared group because the reviews were so strong, and it completely lived up to them.Our guide, Kaz, was exceptional. Kind, calm, and deeply knowledgeable, he shared the story of Hiroshima with compassion and honesty. He guided us through key places affected by the bombing, weaving in both historical facts and personal reflections that made the experience powerful and human.The tour was planned beautifully, visiting certain sites first helped us understand what we later saw in the museum on a much deeper level. It truly connected the history, the people, and the emotions of the place.This visit meant a lot to me personally, and having a guide like Kaz made it even more meaningful. Even our 10yo son, who doesn’t usually stay focused on historical tours, was moved by the stories of children and families who lived through that time.It’s rare to find a tour that balances respect, learning, and emotion so well. This one did.Highly recommended for anyone visiting Hiroshima.

Having Kaz as a guide enhanced the experience for us. We appreciated the focus on peace. The tour was good value. Thank you.

Our guide, Kaz from Magical Tours, was absolutely wonderful. We took the Hiroshima Peace (Heiwa) Walking Tour at World Heritage Sites, booked through KimKim, and it was one of the most meaningful experiences of our trip.Kaz’s English is perfect, and he’s incredibly knowledgeable about Hiroshima’s history and culture. He shared both historical context and personal reflections that made the tour deeply moving and memorable.The city was unusually crowded the day we visited, and Kaz was so patient. He adjusted our pace, found quieter paths, and made sure we didn’t miss anything important. His calm, thoughtful approach made the experience truly special.Highly recommend this tour and Kaz in particular. His knowledge and compassion really bring Hiroshima’s story to life.

Powerful and Moving Hiroshima Peace Tour. This tour was one of the most meaningful parts of our trip. Our guide, Kaz, was incredibly knowledgeable and kind and explained in detail each site we visited.We toured the Peace Memorial Museum, Atomic Bomb Dome, Cenotaph, and Peace City Monument, ending at Orizuru Tower where we made paper cranes — a beautiful symbol of hope. The lunch included was also delicious and thoughtfully chosen.It’s a somber experience, but one that leaves a lasting impression. I highly recommend this tour, especially with Kaz as your guide.

Very informative and moving walking tour around Hiroshima. Kaz was brilliant and had lots of info to answer all of our questions. What a great tour guide!

Kaz was an excellent guide for the tour, which was very moving and memorable. I highly recommend taking the time for this tour, to witness what was experienced by the people of Hiroshima through their eyes. My only wish would have been to have lunch earlier rather than at the very end of the tour.

The perfect tour of Hiroshima if you want to focus on the museum and the Peace Park. Insightful and moving. Kaz was an excellent guide - caring and attentive. We are very grateful for the experience.

Yesterday we had the most memorable day doing the Hiroshima Peace Walking Tour. Our guide, Kaz, was so knowledgeable about all the places we visited and he explained everything so thoughtfully and with passion. We highly recommend this tour and our guide, Kaz, if you want to learn about what happened in Hiroshima before, at and after the A Bomb was dropped.

Lovely tour made special by the personal stories from our guide Kaz and the “extras” at the end with the lunch and crane making with the views over Hiroshima.

This is no ordinary tour, because of the material it covers. Kaz struck a good balance between making sure we had a fun interesting day out  and recognising the gravity of the event we were there to talk about. The tour covers some of the places that survived the blast, individual stories of people, and the main attractions such as the museum and the cenotaph. It also included a trip up the Orizuru tower, making paper cranes and looking down on the city. The day ends with a decent late lunch. It’s five hours and there is a reasonable amount of walking.

Kaz was awesome and very friendly. Best tour I've had in a long time! He took us to all the great food spots, and was very informative.

Kaz was awesome! His energy was positive and enthusiastic. He is clearly passionate and knowledgeable. I can’t imagine having any other tour guide for Hiroshima. He was the best!!!

Kaz was absolutely amazing! The tour was wonderful; emotional soul searching and enlightening! I hope and pray that we have learned from this horrible experience, so that Hiroshima never happens again!Kaz was so knowledgeable, kind and patience. Professional to the core, but funny and presented the history in a way that everyone could understand!

It was a pleasant trip where we learned a lot. Kaz and Mariko were great guides. Especially Kaz knew a lot about Hiroshima.

Had a fantastic time with Kaz.  Very knowledgeable and interesting to talk to.  The Peace Memorial park and Museum tour was excellent and the highlights were definitely dropping the crane at the Orizuru tower and the delicious lunch afterwards.  Highly recommend.  And thank you for all the wonderful photos!!

Kaz is friendly patient and knowledgeable. A very nice man. It was a pleasure to spend the day with him.  It was very important to learn about the tragic events of August 6, 1945 and how Hiroshima recovers and remembers.

We really liked the Peace Walk. It was very interesting and entertaining. Kaz and the tour are highly recommended! It is not an easy subject, but it is part of a trip to Japan.

Loved this excursion.  Kaz was great and very knowledgeable    there was plenty of time to explore and see everything.  The lunch was good but we don't eat seafood so an option without that would have been great.  Still very tasty meal

Kaz was a wonderful guide. He made sure to ask questions, explain locations and history in detail and was very friendly and patient with our group who likes to wander. He started in an easy to find location, stopped at important stops in Hiroshima before getting to the memorial and peace park. We also made cranes at the tower and when we got stuck on steps making the origami cranes, Kaz patiently fixed our work so we wouldn’t get frustrated. The lunch we had nearby was delicious and Kaz explained the order of eating and what eat dish represented. It was a very enjoyable day spent on a difficult history.

We had an absolutely fabulous time in Hiroshima doing the Peace Museum and Peace Memorial Park, and also going to Orizuru Tower. Our guide Kaz was absolutely incredible—he made us laugh, showed us the amazing history of Hiroshima, and helped us appreciate the culture of the Japanese people who live there today.Would highly recommend him through Magical Tours—he was fantastic. We absolutely loved lunch at the end, where we had some delicious food and shared great laughs with new friends we made along the way.Highly recommend doing Magical Tours and getting Kaz as your tour guide—absolutely amazing.

Our tour with Kaz was fantastic. His eloquence and respectful description of each site ensured we felt the significance of each memorial. Kaz was considerate and fun and ensured we got the most out of the day.

The city tour of Hiroshima with our guide Kaz has inspired us very much. It was a lasting experience to experience history like this. Anytime again, thank you for that!

Kaz was a fantastic tour guide! He knew so much about the history and culture and really showed us around Miyajima. If it wasn't for him, we wouldn't have found such great spots. The tour is great and the food along the way was fantastic. I definitely recommend Kaz and this tour for anybody who is looking to visit Miyajima.

Kaz was AWESOME! So kind, funny, smart, and patient! He lead us around some of the biggest must-see areas outside and gave us plenty of time to walk around by ourselves inside the museum. We ate a delicious lunch together and then he helped us make a paper crane at the Orizuru Tower! He is so knowledgeable and we loved hearing his stories and feeling his passion and love for the city :) Arigato gozaimasu!

Kaz was equally informative and entertaining as a guide. The tour was suitable for all age ranges she interests,  especially if you enjoy history. It is important to know what happened when the Americans dropped the bomb on this city 80 years ago.  It was devastating for the people with consequences being felt years later. Kaz also took the time to take pictures at the right moments so that we had great memories to take back

We took part in the Hiroshima peace walking tour as a family, taken around by our guide Kaz. Kaz was absolutely fantastic - informative, friendly, and helpful, even helping us make our origami paper cranes. It was a truly moving day and I cannot recommend doing this tour enough!

The tour was amazing. Thank you so much Kaz for showing us around. You were very informative and so friendly. Thank you so much!

Kaz lead us on a comprehensive tour of Hiroshima that gave us the history of the dropping of the first atomic bomb.  He was knowledgeable about the various memorials and gave interesting details at each one.   He also took group pictures at several of the stops and sent these to us after the tour.   We visited the Peace Museum, the Peace Memorial Park , the Cenotaph,  the Atomic Bomb Dome building and the Orizuru Tower where he showed us how to make a paper crane to add to the Orizuru glass wall.  We finished by having a delightful lunch in a Japanese restaurant.  This was a well planned tour and Kaz did an excellent job leading us through the city!

Great tour by Kaz. He navigated us through many crowds of golden week on a Saturday effortlessly. We were steered by a professional who deeply cared about our enjoyment and shared his knowledge, history and passion. Our lunch entree choices were a fried oyster, shrimp/veggie tempura, or tofu at a quaint local inn. After lunch we went to the market and Kaz bought us dessert with our choice of chocolate, custard or matcha fillings. Our group decided on the local dessert instead of ice cream despite the hot weather of the day. The “hike” was a lovely walk in the woods. After leaving the deer park, we went up a flight of stone steps into the forest without all the crowds. The view of the Tori gate was spectacular! Thank you for a wonderful trip.

Had a great day with Kaz. Meet up point was easy to find, Kaz was very friendly and knowledgeable with great English. The lunch was great with a spectacular view. Overall a 10/10 day!

This is an amazing tour and very emotional when you go inside the Hiroshima museum!Everything was amazing, and Kaz, our tour guide, added real value to our tour! Kaz knows a lot about Hiroshima and showed us a lot of gems inside Hiroshima!I recommend 100% the tour

Kaz has been a great guide! He knew all the history behind Hiroshima and the important facts before, during and after August 6 1945, sharing several details about the city, showing us several sites of historical importance. Also important to mention his great skills in making “orizuru”, paper cranes.

We loved our tour with Kaz. He catered to our family of four, which is hard with teenagers but he engaged with all of us. He brought a really balanced, reflective tone to the experience. His explanations were thoughtful, respectful, and informative. It was  great day.

Our tour with Kaz was amazing. He took us to a lot of great spots and was very fun to talk to. He was very knowledgeable and translated things when we needed it. Would very much recommend.

Our guide was Kaz. This was a great walking tour to see the highlights of the Hiroshima peace memorial. We were in a small group of 5 so it was easier to navigate each site and go at our pace. Kaz was very knowledgeable and answered any questions we had. I highly recommend this tour if you only have a day in Horishima.

Great Walking Tour of Hiroshima World Heritage Sites! The guide (Kaz) was both funny, warm and very informative. I learned a lot in a relaxed atmosphere. I highly recommend this activity and Kaz as a guide!

It's an emotionally draining experience to visit the museum, but so worthwhile.  We really enjoyed our guide, Kaz, who actually lived in our home state of Wisconsin!   Lunch was delicious!

My husband & I thoroughly enjoyed our guided tour through the Peace Memorial sites. Our guide Kaz was very gracious & welcoming. He provided insightful information & was very knowledgeable. He delivered his tour in a sensitive manner given the nature of the subject. We particularly enjoyed the making of the origami cranes & casting them down to join the collection of others. As we gave our paper cranes away, Kaz ended the tour with a gift of a paper crane. Such a thoughtful gesture!! Truly appreciated. I would highly recommend this tour with Kaz. We wish him well.

Kaz was great. He explained everything very well. He had patience, was calm and explained everything what happened 80 years ago with the utmost respect.

Kaz our guide was excellent - he really engaged with us and gave us an excellent tour. He made sure no one felt rushed and was available to answer questions. His English was excellent and he had a lovely sense of humour. He dealt with the subject with great sensitivity.

I had a great time on my tour with Kaz! Kaz was very friendly and welcoming. We had a small group and he made us all feel comfortable from the get-go. The tour itself was a great value as we saw many spots that would have been difficult to find by myself, as I was unfamiliar with the area. We happened to go on a special day where the main shrine was holding a performance. It was incredible! I highly recommend booking your trip to Miyajima with Magical Trip.

I had an absolutely marvelous time touring Miyajima Island with Kaz! A great guide with a lot of knowledge. If you have a stamp book, please let him know ahead of time so he can help you with getting stamps. The cake was also a delight!

Kaz was an exceptionally gifted guide:informative, patient, knowledgeable, and highly extroverted. He is both an outstanding ambassador for Hiroshima and a valuable asset for your company. He went above and beyond any guide I’ve ever had.

We had a a great tour in Hiroshima with Kaz and Lisa. Very informative on what is a very important historical event. The locations we stopped at were interesting and relevant and the lunch at the end was delicious. Anyone visiting Hiroshima should see it with Kaz! Highly Recommend

I’m very happy that we chose to do the tour of Miyajima Island with Kaz. He was knowledgeable, friendly and spoke flawless English. He was very encouraging for us to undertake activities that we wanted during the tour and provided insights into the history of the island, its buildings and culture. I can’t recommend the tour highly enough. I’d also love to do the Peace Park tour with Kaz when we return to Hiroshima.

Kaz was brilliant - so helpful and informative - the trip is a must! So much to see beyond the shrine and the Tori gate - would highly recommend

We came at the right time, with fall colors and (I think) slightly smaller crowds. This tour definitely exceeded my expectations. Our tour guide was Kaz from Magical Trip. He did an excellent job, definitely giving us more than our money’s worth, taking us to places on the island that we most certainly would not have seen without him. This is much more to this tour than the beautiful Torii Gate. Kaz provided excellent historical and cultural context all along the way, and he shared some of his life story which was very interesting. The lunch was excellent and was at a relaxing location that was a bit off the beaten path.  This is billed as a half day tour but it was closer to 6 hours including time on the boat. Highly recommend!

Kaz was an excellent tour guide. Very informative and moving tour . Thoroughly enjoyed this day with Kaz and we recommend this tour :)

Even though there was torrential rain when we arrived at Miyajima, Kaz kept our spirits up and adjusted our plans so that we wouldn’t be standing out in the rain the entire time. Thankfully the rain let up and the second half of the day there was no rain and we were able to enjoy Miyajima fully (and with less crowds).

Really enjoyed the trip! Would have slightly preferred some more personal insight into the areas, but the content was great and Kaz's planning made everything go smoothly and we had plenty of time to actually absorb the content of the museum, park, and the view from the tower.

Brilliant day with our tour guide Kaz, He was extremely knowledgeable and made sure everyone was okay at all times. We had a lot of laughs along the way. Thank you so much Kaz for what was truly a magical day 😀Jim & Michelle

We had a lovely day. Great weather and Kaz and assistant guide showed us so much that we would have missed at Miyajimacho if we had not done the tour. A lovely lunch and a very full day. Highly recommended.

We went on the Hiroshima Peace walking tour on our only day in Hiroshima and it was absolutely incredible! We have been on many tours and experiences on our travels and this has hands down been one of the best we have ever been to. Kaz was so insightful and let us take the tour at our own pace, happy to take as many photos as we wanted for our memories and answer all of our questions. We actually missed the first 30 mins of the tour as we were running late, and he offered to take us around at the end of the tour after it had finished when the other members of the tour had left, and showed us what we had missed! So kind and so helpful to do this when it wasn't expected as it was our own fault we arrived late! The tour was incredibly insightful and at some times very heavy, but really gave an overwhelming sense of peace and showed how much Hiroshima had healed since the bomb nearly 80 years ago. Out of all the things we did in our 3 weeks in Japan, we would say this was absolutely the top highlight of our trip! I highly recommend this tour and especially Kaz as the tour guide!

Kaz was without a doubt the best tour guide we've had the pleasure of meeting. He planned out a great day, which is difficult given the subject matter of the walking tour, and he picked some excellent off the beaten path places to visit in addition to the main sites. If you are in Hiroshima for only a day, then this is the tour to book.

Excellent experience in the island, Kaz took us to very interesting places and he had a lot of knowledge, at the end we visited the Tori gate when the tide was low. Amazing! Please wear sunscreen

Really enjoyed the walking tour of Miyajima with Kaz.  Loved the walks through the temples and shrines and lucked out with a low tide to see the gate up close.  Also enjoyed seeing the deer.  Highly recommended!

We really enjoyed our walking tour with Kaz. He was really informative, kept a nice walking pace which wasn’t too intense in the heat and humanity. Would really recommend Magical Trip and Kaz! It’s

Great tour and awesome guide. Kaz was telling many stories and historical facts. Also just a very kind and nice guy. Made our day even more fun. The tour itself is what you can expect from a walking tour. See many things in a short time, thats perfect for us. Would recommend:)

Kaz was the best! Super enjoyable to be around and truly enhanced the tour for me and my siblings. I would certainly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Hiroshima and would have them try to request Kaz as their guide :)

Kaz was an excellent tour guide😊 he could provide you lots of informations and his tour was so much fun🙌 I would do a tour with him again👍🏻

Very enjoyable tour! Kaz was knowledgeable about the history and culture of Miyajima and answered all of our questions. The walking tour was a good pace (not too fast or slow) and lunch was delicious! Overall, a very nice and easy tour of Miyajima including both cultural shrines, good food, and a good group of fellow tourists!

Really impressive trip. Everybody should see this. The children are were also very much impressed.We were walking on a very hot day, but our guide Kaz made sure that we stayed in the shade and in air conditioned places whenever possible.

Kaz was extremely kind and available to answer any of our questions.  The tour is definitely a must do in Hiroshima because it raises awareness and moves the heart. We totally recommend it!

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