Visit temples & shrines in Japan
- Age 0~Age 99
- 1 Day or more
The Hagi City and the surrounding area in Yamaguchi Prefecture offers a wonderful blend of traditions, history, scenery and flavors. Enjoy a 2-day tour in the area and dive into the Japan of the past. Thread the path of the samurai, visit quaint temples, enjoy local cuisine and more. Day 1Meet with the private driver and English-speaking guide at Shin-Yamaguchi StationVisit Hagi Meirin Gakusha Visitor center, now a museumLunch at Hotori Tei or similar ↓ In the afternoon visit Hagi's Castle Town District, with Kikuya Former Merchant ResidenceVisit Shoin Shrine ↓ Accommodation at Hagi HonjinHaginoyado Tomoe is available at additional cost ↓ Day 2Visit Tokoji TempleVisit Unrinji Temple ↓ Transfer back to Shin-Yamaguchi Station
- Age 18~Age 99
- 3~4 hours
- 09:30 / 13:00
The spirit house of Sendai founder Masamune Date. It was destroyed by air strikes and rebuilt in Year. Why don't you experience a wedding photo in the kimono culture of Kimono and the commemoration of the two at Zuihoden, which is fascinating for its vibrant colors that convey the gorgeous Momoyama culture? Wedding photo package details ・ Photography fee ・ Cost of clothes (Basic is first wear) -Dressing & hair makeup costs ・ Shooting accessories ・ Accessories such as hair ornaments ・ Photo data (100 photos) The schedule is Dressing, hair makeup ~ about 2 hours Shooting ~ 1 hour Change of clothes-30 minutes It takes 3 and a half Time required.
- Age 20~Age 65
- 3~4 hours
- 13:00
◆ Special invitation for one day only. ◆Limited to those who can come on March 14, 2024!You can experience this Japanese culture for free.We will accept applications in the order they are received early.If you are interested, please contact us as soon as possible!---------------------------------------------------------------A special Japanese culture experience at a quiet shrine in Tokyo. You can enter a shrine that is usually not open to tourists. First, wear a kimono and hold a sword to feel like a samurai, and women will have their hair done to match their kimono, so take lots of memorable photos. The plan also includes a photo shoot by a professional Japanese photographer, so we will also give you the data! There are some points in the shrine that cannot be photographed, but we have permission, so we will also take photos of the experience. In the Japanese-style room, you can enjoy tea and sweets, and a precious performance of gagaku (one of Japan's oldest musical instruments) right in front of you. Since it is inside the building, you can experience it even on rainy days! You can enjoy all of these in one place! Don't miss this special experience, a collaboration between us and the shrine! ~Experience flow~12:50 Meeting We will be waiting for you near the large ginkgo tree (in front of the dance hall) in the grounds of Shichisha Shrine. 13:00 Change into kimono Hair set for women 14:00 Shoot in the dance hall Props such as swords are provided, so feel like a samurai and have your photo taken by a professional photographer! 14:40 Move to the Japanese-style room Enjoy tea, sweets, and live gagaku music. 15:50 Pray for a safe journey in the main hall 16:30 End of experience 17:00 Change into your clothes and head home safely. *Please note that the estimated start time and experience time may change depending on the number of participants.
- Age 0~Age 99
- 1 Day or more
Discover the charms of traditional, scenic Hagi, create your own piece of Hagiyaki pottery, wear kimono, join green tea experience and much more. Visit Hagi Castle Town, preserved in time and witness Japan as it once was. Let a 3-day tour Take you around the area that brims with history, culture, traditions and amazing scenery.Day 1Arrive at Hagi (airplane, or train) rent a car ↓ Visit Hagi Meirin Gakusha Visitor Center, former school now museum ↓ Have lunch at the Center, or at Kimono Café Visit Hagi Castle Town in the afternoon ↓ Acquisition at Hagi Royal Intelligent Hotel or Hagi Honjin ↓ Day 2 Visit Tokoji Temple ↓ Visit Former Yukawa Family Residence, optional: Hagi Uragami MuseumIn the afternoon: Hagiyaki pottery making experienceAccommodation: same as above ↓ Day 3Free in the morning, optional: kimono rental, rickshaw ride, green tea experience, Unrinji Temple, sightseeing boat tourIn the afternoon: Shōka Sonjuku Academy, Shoin ShrineReturn rental car at Ube Airport or Sh in-Yamaguchi Station, end of tour
- Age 7~Age 90
- 2~3 hours
At Mitsuishi Fudoson, a traditional esoteric Buddhist temple that worships the waterfall where Kobo Daishi trained at the age of 21, we will practice rituals at the goma and make our wishes come true. The prayer priest is Sato Myosen (representative of the Kishu Koyasan Yokofue Association), a nun who lives in Mt. Koya. After the Goma prayer, if the weather is good, you can visit the waterfall and achieve a unique purification. Although you can apply for the Goma prayer experience alone, we recommend visiting in a group.
- Age 13~Age 90
- Over 6 hours on the day
- 10:00
We will guide you to Wakayama's historical sites, where the scenery remains unchanged from 400 years ago. Enjoy a special atmosphere in a place that has not been turned into a tourist spot. Enjoy Japanese food culture with vegan cuisine for lunch and matcha green tea and Japanese sweets at tea time.
- Age 10~Age 60
- 3~4 hours
- 09:00
At Ryusenji Temple, you can experience the traditional Japanese culture of Urasenke matcha tea ceremony. You can rent a kimono and try wearing it. You can drink matcha and try making it yourself. At the end, there will be a 15-minute talk on Buddhism in English. ~Experience flow~9:00 Kimono Choose a kimono, put it on, and take a photo. 11:00 Matcha experience Urasenke matcha experience, performed in seiza. 11:45 Sermon You can listen to a Buddhist monk's talk. ~12:00 Question response We will answer any questions you may have or would like to ask.
- Age 0~Age 85
- Over 6 hours on the day
From Sado for the first time to deep Sado. A local sightseeing driver will guide you through Sado's representative sightseeing spots. The beautiful crested ibises and the famous temples that have stood the test of time are both impressive. (*"Meisatsu" is mainly used to mean a famous temple with a long history.) Sightseeing route Ryotsu Port (accommodation) → Toki no Mori Park → Kiyomizu Temple → Hasedera Temple → Daizen Shrine → Myo Senji Temple → Rengebuji Temple → Ogi/Taraibune → Hotel (Ryotsu Port)
- Age 0~Age 85
- Over 6 hours on the day
From Sado for the first time to deep Sado. A local sightseeing driver will guide you through Sado's representative sightseeing spots. Nichiren Shonin, who is celebrating his 800th birthday, traces his hardships on Sado. ★Sightseeing route ★Ryotsu Port (accommodation) → Matsugasaki/Okeyaki → Konponji Temple → Jissoji Temple → Myoshoji Temple → Myosenji Temple → Accommodation (Ryotsu Port)
- Age 0~Age 99
- 1 Day or more
Hagi, in Yamaguchi Prefecture, brings you Japan as it once was: samurai residences, a feudal castle town, wonderful local flavors and crafts. Get ready to explore the Hagi City area and discover the past well preserved. Explore the area on 2-day tour, filled with cultural and scenic highlights.Day 1Arrive at Hagi (airplane, or train) rent a car ↓ Visit Hagi Meirin Gakusha Visitor Center, former school now museum ↓ Have lunch at the Center, or at Kimono Café Visit Hagi Castle Town in the afternoon Optional activities: kimono experience, rickshaw ride, green tea experience, rental bicycle, sightseeing boat tour ↓ Accommodation at Hagi Royal Intelligent Hotel or Hagi Honjin ↓ Day 2 Visit Unrinji Temple and Tokoji Temple ↓ In the afternoon: Shoka Sonjuku Academy, Shoin Shrine, Former Yukawa Residence ↓ Return rental car at Yamaguchi Ube Airport or Shin-Yamaguchi Station
- Age 18~Age 60
- 1 Day or more
- 09:30
We have you stay at temple in two days and one night. You can learn swordsmanship at a temple and Spiritual mission experience first place in the Japanese swordsmanship. Why don't you experience Japanese wasabi?
- Age 13~Age 100
- Over 6 hours on the day
Cleanse your soul and elevate your fortune with our 1-day tour in Hiroshima. Begin with a private Goma fire ritual and create a protection sachet at a historic temple. Then, explore local sake breweries and enjoy sake tastings.
- Age 5~Age 100
- 2~3 hours
- 11:00 / 14:00
Experience traditional ceremonies and meals at Kanda Myojin, which has a 1,300-year history as the guardian deity of Tokyo. The current building was rebuilt in 1934, and you can enter the precious building designated as a nationally registered tangible cultural property, and experience a ritual performed by Shinto priests and shrine maidens called Shoden Sanhai. After the ceremony, it is time for a meal called Naorai. This meal is also included in the traditional ceremony, and you can have a delicious meal while having a valuable experience.
- Age 10~Age 99
- 1~2 hours
- 20:00
This is a private kagura performance where a small group of 1 to 10 people can enjoy Iwami Kagura, a traditional performing art that has been passed down in the western part of Shimane Prefecture since ancient times, at Ryugozen Shrine in the hot spring town of Yunotsu, Shimane Prefecture. Iwami Kagura is a dance that has been practiced since ancient times in the Iwami region of western Shimane Prefecture, mainly based on Japanese mythology, and is danced to lively music while wearing gorgeous costumes woven with gold and silver threads and expressive masks. It is a traditional performing art that has been passed down. With this plan, you can enjoy a local sake pairing from ``Wakabayashi Sake Brewery,'' a sake brewery in Onsentsu that has been in business for over 100 years, in a private space limited to one group per day and a maximum of 10 people. After the performance, you can also get to know the behind-the-scenes aspects of traditional performing arts, such as interacting with dancers, trying on costumes, playing music, and taking photos. In addition, the ``Kagura Cup,'' the cup into which sake is poured, is handmade by ``Kameya Ceramics,'' a company that manufactures the stone tiles that decorate roofs in the Iwami region, and you can take it home as a souvenir after viewing it. (For customers who prefer non-alcoholic drinks, we use Iwashimizu, Wakabayashi Sake Brewery's brewing water, and also enjoy ``mulberry tea,'' a material used to make Sekishu washi paper used in the production of Kagura masks. *Seasonal) (The tea leaves may change depending on the situation) If you like tradition, history, and theater performances, you can enjoy it regardless of your age or nationality.
- Age 10~Age 50
- 3~4 hours
- 09:00 / 13:00
"Enjoy the scenery of the UNESCO World Heritage Shirakami-Sanchi" Walk the mountains of Noshiro in full pilgrimage attire with Noen Haruharu, a guide from Ryusenji Temple! You can hear about history and faith from your guide, and about trees and flowers from Noen Haruharu. Experience Buddhism by walking through the mountain scenery of the four seasons. Pick seasonal wild vegetables, cook them yourself, and eat them. Enjoy seasonal wild vegetables with rice balls, pickles, and miso soup. At the end, there is a 15-minute Buddhist talk in English. ~Experience flow~ 9:00 Mountain hiking Content changes depending on the season Pick wild vegetables Take a break at the peak and drink Noen Haruharu's herbal tea Heart Sutra reading in the hall (reading sutras together) 12:00 Return to Ryusenji Temple Cook wild vegetables yourself Don't worry, we will prepare extra if there is not much to pick. Lunch is rice balls with wild vegetables, miso soup, and smoked daikon radish while looking at the Shirakami Mountains. You can listen to a 15-minute talk on Buddhism in English from the head priest. Until 13:00 Q&A We will answer any questions you may have.
- Age 7~Age 85
- 4~5 hours
- 10:10
<Schedule> We will hold a trip to the history and culture of Asakusa. Asakusa is a downtown area of Tokyo that still retains the atmosphere of the Edo period. Enjoy the charm of Japan to the fullest while visiting places where Japanese tradition and culture live on, such as Kaminarimon, Nakamise-dori, and Sensoji Temple. 10:00 Meet at Asakusa Kaminarimon. Duration: 30 minutes Kaminarimon is the iconic entrance gate to Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo. It is famous for its giant red lanterns and the statues of the wind god and thunder god. 10:30 Walk from Nakamise-dori: 1 hour The long shopping street called Nakamise is the best place to buy traditional Japanese souvenirs in Tokyo. 11:30 Walk from Sensoji Temple: 45 minutes This area, which flourished as a temple town of Sensoji Temple since the Edo period, is one of Japan's leading tourist destinations. It is also a great place for photography and you can create beautiful memories. <Kaiseki cuisine, Japanese dance performed by geisha> 12:15 Sensoji Temple → Restaurant (Kappo Tonbo or Saryo Ichimatsu, etc.) 12:30 Kaiseki cuisine at a restaurant + Japanese dance performed by a geisha. Duration: 2 hours Enjoy a luxurious time enjoying kaiseki cuisine and Japanese dance performed by a geisha. Enjoy the fusion of Japanese gourmet food and art. Kaiseki cuisine is traditional Japanese cuisine served at banquets and other events. It is known for being low in calories and healthy. Japanese dance is a traditional Japanese performing art that began in the early Edo period and mixes dance and pantomime. The geisha will wear an elegant kimono and have a beautifully tied Japanese hairstyle. 14:30 Restaurant → Arrive at Kaminarimon 15:00 End of tour at Kaminarimon.
- Age 6~Age 70
- Over 6 hours on the day
Tesla rental car coconext. Drive a 100% electric Tesla Model 3 and visit Kyoto's famous places and local gourmet food! Equipped with an autopilot function to reduce driving fatigue. Enjoy sightseeing to your heart's content! You don't need to charge the car when you return it, so you save time refueling and it's easy on your wallet! ~Schedule (example)~ 8:30 Meeting, procedure plan explanation, vehicle operation explanation, navigation destination setting etc. 9:00 Take departure model 3 and depart. Experience the driving and functions of cutting-edge electric vehicles. 11:00 Arrive in Kyoto Stroll around central Kyoto (180 minutes) such as "Five-storied Pagoda", "Kiyomizu Temple", "Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine", etc. We recommend traveling by bus or train. 15:00 Arrive at Arashiyama Stroll around Arashiyama (120 minutes) such as "Togetsukyo Bridge", "Bamboo Grove Path", and "Torokko Train". 19:30 Return to the store (return) Check for forgotten items, vehicle check, additional settlement.
- Age 0~Age 90
- 1 Day or more
This healing experience is recommended by the Kishu Koyasan Yokobue Club. You can walk the pilgrimage route with a little effort, cook authentic Buddhist cuisine, and relax at the tea ceremony. You can also combine training and cultural experiences. Considering the purpose and the number of participants, we will have a meeting in advance and decide the plan. For this experience, you will use accommodation facilities within Koyasan.
- Age 18~Age 100
- Over 6 hours on the day
Staying at traditional Japanese dojo, including experiences of martial arts, hot springs, shrines etc. It is a camp experience experience tour where you can experience Japanese culture. It will be an experience of 2 days / night.
- Age 20~Age 70
- Over 6 hours on the day
- 09:00
Since ancient times, Mt. Ishizuchi, the highest mountain in western Japan, has been regarded as a sacred mountain of worship (Shugendo). Our tour guides will take participants on a spiritual adventure to the mountain through powerful storytelling of the place, while a Shinto priest will lead the ascension to the shrine. [ITINERARY] ① 9:00 Meet at Iyo Saijo Station. Depart by taxi ② 9: 15-10: 45 Ishizuchi Shrine (Walk around the shrine, pray and observe a conch shell performance accompanied by a tour guide) ③ 10: 45-11: 30 Move to Ishizuchi Tozan Ropeway by taxi ④ 11: 40-15: 00 Take the Ishizuchi Mountain Ropeway for a round trip to Joju Trail. Visit Joju Shrine and have lunch at Shiraishi Ryokan. ⑤ 15: 00-15: 50 Take a taxi from Ishizuchi Mountain Ropeway and head back to JR Iyo Saijo Station. Tour ends upon arrival at the station.
- Age 1~Age 70
- 5~6 hours
- 08:00 / 08:30 / 11:00
1. (Round trip to Kumamoto) & Aso Boy sightseeing train experience (including Aso Boy train): 11:00-12:00 Meet at Kumamoto Castle 13:40 Kusenri including Aso crater (approx. 120 mins) 16:00 Get off at Aso Roadside Station 17:14 Board the Aso Boy sightseeing train ~ Kumamoto Station 18:27 Arrive at Kumamoto Station. 2. (Round trip to Fukuoka) & Kumamoto Castle Aso Volcano Kusasenri: 08:30 Meet in Fukuoka 10:30 Kumamoto Castle (approx. 110 mins) 13:40 Kusasenri including Aso crater (approx. 120 mins) 16:00 Get off at Aso Station - Aso Roadside Station (approx. 15 mins) 16:15 Start to return 18:30 Disband 3. (Departing Fukuoka, disbanding in Kumamoto) & Kumamoto Castle Aso Volcano Kusasenri (including Aso Boy Train): 08:30 Meet in Fukuoka 10:30 Kumamoto Castle (approx. 110 mins) 13:40 Sosenri including Aso crater (approx. 120 mins) 16:00 Get off at Aso Station Car - Aso Roadside Station (approx. 74 mins) 17:14 Aso Boy returns to Kumamoto Station 18:27 Arrive at Kumamoto Station. 4. (Meet in Fukuoka and Kumamoto, disband in Fukuoka and Kumamoto) Kumamoto B: 08:00 Meet in Fukuoka 10:40 Sosenri including Aso crater (about 90 minutes) 12:50 Aso Shrine (about 40 minutes) 14:10 Kurokawa Onsen (about 90 minutes) 15:40 Start returning 18:00 Disband
- Age 4~Age 100
- 2~3 hours
- 10:20
Guided tour around the mysterious cave "Funatsu womb tree shape" woven by nature! "The shape of a tree in the womb is a cave in which the remains of a burned tree trunk remain as a hollow after taking in a tree when lava flows down. The shape of the interior resembles a human rib." It was called "Otainai" and became an object of worship, and a religious act called "Tainai Meguri" came to be performed. People who believe in Mt. Fuji, which has been called "Fujiko" since the Edo period, are said to have purified themselves by going around the cave of "Funatsu Tainai" on the day before climbing Mt. Fuji, which is the object of worship. From the entrance inside Mutomuro Sengen Shrine, nestled in a sea of trees, you can see the Mother's Womb, where Konohana Sakuya Hime is enshrined, and Ninogi Mikoto. You can tour the "father's womb" where Nigi no Mikoto is enshrined. This is a valuable tour where you can feel with your whole body the source of faith created by the mystery of nature! [About KURURI Fuji-san] What is KURURI Fuji-san? It is a one-day tour around Fuji-san that departs from Kawaguchiko Station and is planned and implemented by Mt.Fuji Prefectural Tours. We have multiple plans, so please join us for your favorite tour.
- Age 4~Age 100
- 2~3 hours
- 09:40
Guided tour around scenic spots where you can see "Mt. Fuji and five-storied pagoda" introduced all over the world! Mt.Fuji, a landscape in the hearts of Japanese people, is one of the most attractive sightseeing spots not only for Japanese people but also for foreigners. Among them, you can enjoy a city walking tour around Arakurayama Sengen Shrine, where you can see the superb view of "Mt. Fuji and a five-storied pagoda" that has been introduced all over the world! Take the local local line "Fujikyuko Line" to the nearest station to the scenic spot and spend a relaxing time♪ It is a day tour around Fuji-san. We have multiple plans, so please join us for your favorite tour.
- Age 14~Age 99
- 2~3 hours
- 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00
Authentic Uji Matcha Tea Room Tea Ceremony Experience Plan (Kimono Rental Included) Enjoy making (brewing) Uji Matcha in a kimono Many women's and men's kimonos Recommended for friends, couples, and families Uji Matcha Tea Room Tea Ceremony Experience Fee (including sweets and matcha) Included Kimono rental: Kimono, half-width obi, under-kimono, haori, tabi, sandals Hair set is available for +1,650 yen Please ask at the store on the day Men will be charged +1,000 yen for kimono and yukata Please ask at the store on the day Popular items such as lace kimono, lace accessories, antique kimono, and organza heko obi are also available Photographing by a photographer at tourist spots is 40 minutes +22,000 yen If you would like to be photographed, please contact us in advance by Instagram DM. Instagram account @rental_kimono_mai
- Age 6~Age 75
- 4~5 hours
- 09:45
A private trekking tour with a guide around the sights of Mt. Nokogiri, a lesser-known mountain on the Boso Peninsula. This is a special tour that allows you to enjoy the sights of Mt. Nokogiri, a unique mountain where the remains of the stone-cutting industry that supported the region and the Buddhist world of Nihon-ji Temple are back to back, all in one day! We start by walking through the streets of Kanaya, which flourished as a stone-cutting industry from the Edo period to the Showa period, and then head to the Nokogiriyama Ropeway Station. After entering the grounds of Nihon-ji Temple and worshiping the "Hyakushaku Kannon," we trace the scenery and history of the remains of the quarry, which once flourished as a stone-cutting industry and now stands like an ancient ruin. After that, we proceed while listening to the guide's explanations about the sights such as the famous photo spots "Peeking into Hell" and "1,500 Arhats," and the tallest "Great Buddha" in Japan (as a seated statue and rock-carved Buddha), and finally descend the mountain by ropeway and disband. *There will be a lunch break along the way.
- Age 6~Age 75
- 3~4 hours
- 09:45
Nokogiriyama is known as a lesser known mountain on the Boso Peninsula. With its jagged ridgeline resembling the teeth of a saw, and the remains of the quarry where Boso stone was quarried by the stone-cutting industry until the Showa era, it looks like an abandoned building, and this otherworldly space that appears in the middle of nature has become popular. On this tour, you will pass through the streets of Kanaya, which once flourished as a stone-cutting industry, and climb the "Sharikko Road," a road that once transported quarried stone, with a guide. While enjoying the climb, which is low above sea level but has a large elevation difference, you will feel the breath of the craftsmen of the time, and trace the history of how Boso stone supported Japan's modernization and declined over time.
- Age 6~Age 75
- 3~4 hours
- 09:50
Nokogiriyama is known as a low-profile mountain on the Boso Peninsula. On its southern side is the grounds of Nippon-ji Temple, the imperial temple of Emperor Shomu, which will celebrate its 1,300th anniversary in 2025. This plan is a half-day tour to experience the charms of Nokogiriyama Nippon-ji Temple, starting from JR Yasuda Station, walking along the main approach to the temple and climbing Nokogiriyama from the mountain gate. Once inside the Nippon-ji Temple grounds, you can enjoy the mystical atmosphere of the tallest Buddha statue in Japan (as a seated statue and rock-carved Buddha), as well as the 1,500 arhat statues arranged on the mountainside. Climb the stairs to the top of the mountain, pass by the famous photo spots "Hell Peek" and "Hyakushaku Kannon", and then use the ropeway to return down the mountain.
- Age 7~Age 80
- Over 6 hours on the day
- 09:00
This is a day tour that walks around Tadanoumi, Takehara City. Tadanoumi is closely related to the name of Taira no Tadamori (the father of Taira no Kiyomori). After climbing Mt. Kurotaki with a guide and seeing the beauty of the many islands in the Seto Inland Sea like a diorama, you can enjoy seafood rice bowls topped with plenty of fresh fish. After Zen meditation and sutra copying at Shoun-ji Temple, you will tour the history of Kagi Castle and Tokoura Shrine, which are closely related to the Kobayakawa navy. ~ Flow of the day ~ 9:00 Meet at Takehara City Tadanoumi Port 2nd parking lot (in front of Aohata Jam Deck) 9:10 Kurotakiyama hiking 11:30 Ajidokoro Sunrise Lunch 13:30 Winning Zen meditation and sutra copying experience 15:00 Town walk 16:00 Takehara City Tadanoumi Port 2nd Parking Lot
- Age 3~Age 70
- 3~4 hours
- 14:00
Welcome to inbound! English-speaking Japanese staff will guide you through the world's best hot spring town, focusing on places only locals know about! Beppu is one of the world's leading hot spring resorts. You can also try unusual hot springs such as steam baths and sand baths. Courses can be flexibly changed according to your tastes and age. First of all, if you can email me, I will make a course while walking and using a taxi. If there are two or more customers, we will take a taxi. If you are interested in more, there are scenic photo spots, shrines and local markets in this town. We will also guide you to steamed food shops, sushi and seafood that only locals know, and restaurants that suit you. Kannawa Onsen is a hot spring town. Take a break for about 30 minutes at a stylish cafe, using local ingredients for local consumption. We will drive you to Umi Jigoku, where Beppu's unique blue hot springs flow, and explain the hot springs and history. Finally, enjoy the beautiful private hot springs recommended! We will take a bath in a private hot spring at the most popular Myoban Onsen. Please enjoy the hot spring experience that can only be tasted locally! If you have any questions, feel free to ask!
- Age 10~Age 80
- 2~3 hours
- 10:00
This is a half-day sightseeing course that visits the historic Chozenji Temple in Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Aki's Little Kyoto. This is a plan that includes a taxi meeting at Takehara Station. The tour runs every Tuesday and Wednesday. After arriving at Chozenji Temple grounds, you will be welcomed with a Nembutsu prayer and a welcome drink by the chief priest, and then tour the Ishiyama Battle Memorial Hall within the grounds with commentary from the chief priest. Here, the flag of the Ishiyama Battle Army and the list of those killed in battle at Fort Amagasaki during the Battle of Ishiyama are preserved. This flag was used during the ``Battle of Ishiyama'' (1570-1580), a battle between Oda Nobunaga and his followers at Honganji Temple.At the request of the third chief priest Enzai, his followers, mainly members of the Fujiwara clan, organized Kihata-gumi, and along with the Mori army, they formed the Kihata-gumi. After setting sail and going to support Ishiyama, we will enjoy copying sutras in a vault overlooking a Japanese garden with the motif of ``heart.'' Afterwards, enjoy copying sutras in front of a beautiful Japanese garden. Sutra copying is a form of meditation. Meditation time will be a time to heal your everyday stress. Please enjoy authentic Chozenji Buddhist cuisine along with the beautiful garden and furniture. This is a special cuisine and space that can only be enjoyed here. ~Flow of the day~ 10:00 Gather at JR Takehara Station. Move to Chozenji. Sutra copying experience and visit to the Ishiyama Battle Memorial Museum, guided lunch at 11:30 AM Shojin Kaiseki cuisine while looking at the magnificent folding screen and Japanese garden After this course, you will have free time. We recommend a free stroll through the Takehara Old Townscape Preservation District. Takehara City (Hiroshima Prefecture) Townscape Preservation District, known as the Japan Heritage ``Takehara Old Townscape Preservation District'' and ``Aki's Little Kyoto'', has been designated as one of the top 100 cityscapes, and was also designated as a Japan Heritage Site in 2019. Ta. Takehara is said to have first been cultivated as a manor land for Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto during the Heian period under the Private Property Law of Konta Eiten. During the Muromachi period, Mori Motonari's third son Takakage (who was adopted by the Kobayakawa family and became Takakage Kobayakawa) spent his childhood there. Takakage was one of the people who received the ``Three Arrows' teachings'' from Motonari and supported the Mori clan system. Later, in the late Edo period, it developed through salt fields and sake brewing, and it is said that it boasted an 80% share of Hiroshima prefecture's salt production at the time. There are three sake breweries: Taketsuru Sake Brewery, Fujii Sake Brewery, and Nakao Jozo. Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka Whiskey, known as the ``father of Japanese whisky,'' is from Takehara. Taketsuru Sake Brewery, Masataka's birthplace, still operates in the townscape preservation district to this day. Around this time when salt and sake were developing, Rai Sanyo, a Confucian scholar and author of ``Japanese Foreign History,'' which had a great influence on the patriots at the end of the Edo period, was active. The former home of Sanyo's grandfather, Kiyoshi Yoriyoshi, is located in the townscape preservation district. (Excerpt from the Japan Historical Travel Association) At the annual Takehara Longing Road, the town is beautifully illuminated with candlelight and bamboo lanterns set in the townscape preservation district. The atmosphere of the old house leaking through the lattice door is also very atmospheric, giving you the illusion of having traveled back in time.
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