VISIT KANAZAWA, JAPAN - Official Travel Guide

Recommendations for the tour!

*Tour accompanied by an English-speaking guide for peace of mind!

*Reception until 5:00 p.m. on the day before the tour!

*Only one person is required to make a reservation for this tour!

*In one day, you will visit three popular power spots: Shirayama Hime Shrine, Natadera Temple, and Ataka Sumiyoshi Shrine!

*At Ataka Sumiyoshi Shrine, you will be guided by a miko (shrine maiden)!

*Lunch will be served with Japanese set menus that make the best use of seasonal local ingredients!

*Assistant tour guide will be with you!

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<< Ataka Sumiyoshi Shrine >>

✔ The stage of Kabuki “Kanjincho”!

　This shrine is located at the site of “Ataka no Seki” where Minamoto no Yoshitsune breached the barrier with Benkei. You can experience the legend of Yoshitsune!

✔ Pray for victory and to break through the barrier!

　As the only “Sekimori Shrine” in Japan, it is very popular among worshippers who wish for success in trials of life, examinations, work, and sports!

✔ A power spot enshrining the three Sumiyoshi deities, gods of the sea!

　The god of safe navigation, traffic safety, and good fortune will protect your future.

Visit the Ataka Sumiyoshi Shrine, which is said to have been founded in the Nara period (710-794 A.D.) and is the nation's only guardian deity of difficult-to-reach places, guided by a miko (shrine maiden). While listening to the miko's guide, think back to the scenery of olden times. The shrine is steeped in history and legend and is a popular spot for tourists and visitors praying for success and success.

*Miko's guides are available only in Japanese.

<< Natadera Temple >> 

✔ Spectacular view of Kigan Yuusenkyo!

　Mysterious rocks and mossy gardens created over a long period of time. You will be overwhelmed by the beauty as if it were a painting!

✔ Impressive scenery of the four seasons!

　Cherry blossoms in spring, fresh green in early summer, autumn leaves in fall, and snow-covered winter... beautiful scenery can be seen in any season.

✔ A famous temple with 1300 years of history!

　Natadera Temple was opened as a sacred place for Hakusan worship. You can feel the time of eternity by visiting the historic main hall and other important cultural assets.

✔ Purify your body and mind at the power spot, “Tainai-kuguri”!

　Power spot, “Tainai-kuguri”, a walk through a tunnel of rocks is said to be beneficial for reincarnation. This is a great way to refresh your mind and body!

Pilgrimage to Natadera Temple, a separate head temple of Koyasan, which was founded 1,300 years ago. Natadera Temple is a beautiful place where nature and history are in harmony, and it is a space that soothes the soul. Let's enjoy the designated scenic garden and important cultural properties in the precincts of the temple to have a soothing moment at Natadera Temple, a famous temple that shows its beauty in each season.

<< Shirayama Hime Shrine>>

✔ The head shrine of 3,000 shrines nationwide! The center of Hakusan worship!

　Shirayama Hime Shrine is a prestigious shrine with a history of over 1,300 years. It is one of the best power spots in Ishikawa Prefecture!

✔ Good luck for matchmaking, opening the door to good fortune, and warding off bad luck!

　Enshrined as the female goddess, Shirayama-hime-no-Ookami, the shrine is believed to bring many benefits such as good marriage, family safety, and prosperous business.

✔ Mysterious approach lined with centuries-old cedar trees!

　The approach to the shrine is lined with hundreds of year-old cedar trees, and you can experience a refreshing and cleansing feeling just by walking along the approach.

✔ Cleanse your mind and body with Hakusan subterranean water!

　Cleanse yourself with the pure water of Mt. Hakusan flowing in the water closet and visit the shrine to prepare your mind and body for worship.

Shirayama Hime Shrine is the main shrine of more than 3,000 Hakusan shrines in Japan. Why not take a trip to Shirayama Hime Shrine, one of the most famous power spots in Japan, for good luck?

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<< Itinerary >>

07:50a.m.

│ Meet at JR Kanazawa Sta. Kanazawa Port Gate (West Gate) Group Bus Parking Area

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08:00a.m.

│ Departure from JR Kanazawa Sta. Kanazawa Port Gate (West Gate) Group Bus Parking Area

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09:00a.m.-09:30p.m.

│ Ataka Sumiyoshi Shrine (guided visit by a shrine maiden)  

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10:00a.m.-11:30a.m.

│ Natadera Temple (Free stroll / Including entrance fee)

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12:15p.m.-01:15p.m.

│ Lunch

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01:30p.m.-02:30p.m.

│ Shirayama Hime Shrine（free time）

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03:20p.m.

└ Arrive at JR Kanazawa Sta. Kanazawa Port Gate (West Gate) Group Bus Parking Area

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<< Participation >>

Those under 15 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. If all participants are minors, a parental consent form is required for all participants.

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<< Notes. >>

Lunch

*Meal places and meals are subject to change.

*If you have any food allergies, vegetarianism, or other dietary restrictions, please let us know at the time of reservation.

 Please note that we are not able to accommodate all requests. Please note that we may not be able to accommodate all requests at the last minute.

English speaking staff

*English speaking staff available upon request.

  We will do our best to accommodate your request, but we may not be able to do so if the reservation is made at the last minute.

* Capacity: 25 people (minimum number of participants: 1)

* Time required: Approx. 7 hours and 20 minutes

* A tour guide will accompany the tour.

* Meal: included.  Meal places and meals are subject to change.

* Including Natadera temple entrance fee

* Schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to road conditions, weather, etc.

* The tour fee includes round-trip transportation, meals, experiences, and consumption tax as specified in the itinerary. The tour fee is subject to change in accordance with changes in consumption tax, etc.

* Operating bus companies: White Ring Bus & Tours Co., Ltd., Fuji-kotsu Co., Ltd., MARUICHIKANKO Co., Ltd.Hakusan Kitasaki Bus, Map Co., Ltd., WEST JAPAN JRBUS Co., Ltd.,Daiwa Taxi Co., Ltd.

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