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Hiroshima with Withlocals

"We enjoyed our tour with Haq. He made the tour of Peace Park interesting eventhough we could not get any trivia questions correct to win ice cream. Lol! He got through the tour in enough time for us to go through the museum. A few of us could not take seeing the images in the museum as it is not for everyone. I am glad we had a tour guide as we would have not understood any of the monuments or history. "

" We had an extraordinary experience with Nabeel, and I truly cannot recommend him highly enough. We purchased concert tickets from StubHub in the U.S. (which, in hindsight, I would strongly advise against for events in Japan). In order to retrieve our tickets, we were required to register through a third-party Japanese website called TV Asahi and download them from there. The process was extremely complicated, entirely in Japanese, and phonetically challenging. Nabeel patiently registered all of us on the website — a very time-consuming process — and spent hours helping us navigate and attempt to download the tickets. He never rushed, never showed frustration, and remained calm, kind, and fully present the entire time. Unfortunately, two of us were not able to get into the concert. We had come for my son, and thankfully my husband was able to go in with him. Nabeel stayed with me, and what could have been a disappointing evening turned into something truly meaningful. We shared a meal and had a fascinating conversation about history, politics, religion, and culture. It ended up being one of the most memorable parts of our trip. Beyond that, Nabeel is incredibly knowledgeable about everything — where to find taxis, supermarkets, restaurants — and especially the Peace Tour in Hiroshima. It takes a very special person to guide something as heavy and monumental as the bombing of Hiroshima with such gentleness and thoughtfulness. He explained the history with care, nuance, and respect, offering balanced and compassionate perspectives. By the end of our time together, it honestly felt like we had gained a new family member. He has such a kind and thoughtful nature, and we felt supported every step of the way. If you have the opportunity to work with Nabeel, you will be in the very best hands."

"Awais provided a great tour of Hiroshima. It was definitely a sobering look at the destruction of the nuclear bombing and its lasting impact. Awais was very knowledgeable of the history and provided a great history lesson that focused on all aspects of this period in time."

"Haq made our afternoon in Hiroshima great and gave us a great private tour. He was extremely flexible and accommodating and figured out ways to make it a great tour despite holiday closures. He really made an effort to keep our daughter interested and engaged and overall added so much to the experience that we wouldn’t get just by walking around on our own. "

"I had an amazing time with Haq. I learnt so much about the history of Hiroshima as well as insightful aspects of Japanese culture. I not only loved his breadth of knowledge but also his humour and enthusiasm and kindness. He can also tell a great story and was really entertaining! I would warmly recommend him for any tour you are wanting to do in Hiroshima. Thank you Haq 🙏"

"We really enjoyed our tour with Awais. Not only is he very knowledgeable, but he is personable and was wonderful to spend time with. He made sure we got the full picture of Hiroshima and understood what happened there. I would highly recommend. "

"Awais was extremely knowledgeable and provided great insight regarding the horrific events that occurred in Hiroshima during WWII. Our tour visited all of the important landmarks and memorials as well as a trip to the castle and gardens. We saw all of the sights on our list we had hoped to experience in Hiroshima. As an added bonus when it was time for lunch he took us to an incredible okonomyaki restaurant that was absolutely delicious. We chose Awais based upon prior reviews on the withlocals site and the reviews were on point. He has a PhD. in economics and speaks several languages fluently. He was able to easily explain all the important information to us. It was a great experience. We would highly recommend Awais as a tour guide. "

"Awais was helpful and responsive from our first connection, and the depth and breadth of his knowledge was immediately evident. He did a fantastic job of keeping us captivated, and helping us to understand the history and events around Hiroshima. He also takes you to places that you may not necessarily visit or understand the significance of without his guidance such as the breathtaking digital vault with an encompassing mosaic of the damage that was created using the exact number of tiles as the number of casualties, as well as other fascinating memorials that honor all of the children of Hiroshima, including citizens from abroad. Awais is quite friendly and easy to spend time with - I recommend that you spend some time with him too!"

"We had a memorable three hours with Haq who customized our 10 highlights tour to focus on the Hiroshima Peace Memorial. Haq has an amazing historical depth of knowledge and he is an enthusiastic and engaging story teller which made things so much more interesting. We learned a great deal, thanks Haq! "

"Had a great 3 hours with Haq. Very informative and educational. Would definitely recommend him. "