Hiroshima Prefecture

Highlight of the trip! Such an incredible experience guided by wonderful hosts. Highly recommend :)

The patterns on the kimono and obi are beautiful and have a luxurious feel. The staff speaks good English and provides attentive service, not rushing you to choose or change clothes. They also proactively help with taking videos and photos. The outside garden also has a very traditional Japanese feel, and the beautiful maple leaf environment is perfect for taking photos. The whole experience was excellent.

The two of us participated in the workshop and learned a lot. Tiffany has a great deal of experience with the instrument and teaching students! Later, we even received a video of the song we practiced. It was very entertaining and we had a lot of fun. We highly recommend the course.

This was an extraordinary experience and I highly recommend you try it if you have the opportunity. Midori-san has 45 years of brush making experience and is one of the few certified experts in all of Japan.

This gave us unlimited pass on using trams in Hiroshima. Though we were not sure it applies to the Astram Line. Either way, this pass is a good find if you plan to explore the city proper.

The JR Pass is excellent value! We only waited about 5 minutes in line at the Kansai Airport counter, and the staff immediately helped us reserve seats on the Haruka train. From queuing to boarding, it took just 15 minutes in total. It's fantastic to have unlimited rides on the Hello Kitty Shinkansen and trips to Hiroshima included. For a 5-day pass focused on the Kansai area, it offers extremely high value. The only downside is that it doesn't cover Nozomi or Mizuho Shinkansen services between Kyoto and Osaka/Shin-Osaka. However, the Thunderbird limited express train that operates on the same route is also very comfortable and pleasant."

Easy booking through Klook. Super easy redemption at the airport. Seat reservation: No problem at the machine. But not always necessary, sometimes we just rode in the unreserved car. Staff always very friendly. We used it in Kyoto, Osaka, Nara and Hiroshima. Everything worked out great.

Sanyo Sanin pass was very great and easy to use when traveling in Kanto region. we have used it on our travels all the way from Hiroshima, Himeji and Kobe. Highly recommended it for people who wanted to explore outside of Kyoto and Osaka. Shinkansen was very punctual (unless there are unfortunate events and bad weather conditions). It offered unlimited travel on JR trains, including the shinkansen (except Nozomi/Mizuho), which made moving between cities like Hiroshima, Okayama, and Fukuoka incredibly easy and affordable. I saved a lot compared to buying individual tickets, and the convenience of just hopping on and off trains with a pass was unbeatable.

price: cheaper than buying onsite. Redemption process was easy. I redeemed my tickets at Hakata Station. Redemption guide was clear & comprehensive. Seat reservation process pretty easy. English language was available for selection from the menu of the machine/kiosk. Two steps. You would need to redeem the shinkansen tickets prior to making a seat reservation.