Life Springs Eternal: Hakusan Culture Pilgrimage 1-day Tour
Channel the pilgrims of old and follow their footsteps, embarking on your own day-long journey in honorable shiroshozoku (white robes) with staff in hand. Encounter the deeply divine and historical as you travel along a sacred route at the foot of Mount Hakusan, one of Japan's three holy mountains alongside Mount Fuji and Mount Tateyama, the origin of the Hakusan Shinko (Hakusan Faith), revered as a symbol of nature's abundance and Japan's spirituality. Discover the rich historical legacy of the Hakusan Faith at the Hakusan Culture Museum, then move to the Nagataki Hakusan-jinja Shrine, where a guide will show you the proper rituals for worship when visiting and praying at a shrine. Be astounded by an afternoon visit to the dynamic Amidaga Falls, one of Japan‘s top 100 waterfalls and a subject of a majestic ukiyo-e piece done by Katsushika Hokusai, a leading artist in Japan's Edo period. Next, draw close to the spiritual grounds of the Hakusan Chukyo-jinja Shrine, the main place of worship for Hakusan followers, before treading stone steps leading you to the Itoshiro Osugi - a great, sacred cedar tree of about 1800 years said to mark the beginning of the trail made by Taicho Daishi, the founder of Mount Hakusan. Enjoy a refreshingly delightful lunch of delicious nagashi somen near Amidaga Falls while rejuvenating your mind and body amidst nature's wonders. Finally, receive your hakui (the top half of your white robes), a tenugui (a handtowel), and a special goshuin (red seal) as treasured mementos of your spiritual sojourn.
Recommended points
● Embark on your own spiritual sojourn clad in white robes and holding a staff, the way pilgrims did in the past, accompanied by a specialist guide.
● Enjoy a refreshingly delicious lunch of nagashi somen near Amidaga Falls while rejuvenating your mind and body amidst nature's wonders.
● Bring home the top half of your shiroshozoku, a tenugui (hand towel), and a special goshuin (red seal) - special reminders of your sacred journey in Gifu.
Overview
- Season
- 2025/6/2～2025/10/31 (Excluding: Weekends and public holidays, 8/9-8/20)
2026/6/1～2026/10/30 (Excluding: Weekends and public holidays, 8/8-8/19)
- Activity Time
- 7 hours
- Place
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Nagataki Hakusan-jinja Shrine (example)
91 Shirotoricho Nagataki, Gujo, Gifu. 501-5104
- Number of Participants
- 2 to 8 people
- Reference Price
- 65,400～152,800 yen per person
- Starting Point
- Seiryu Nagara River Ayu Park (meeting location)
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- Ending Point
- Seiryu Nagara River Ayu Park
- Meeting Time
- 10:00
- Schedule
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10:00 - Meetup and briefing
10:15 - Hakusan Culture Museum guided tour with a focus on location highlights (about 30 minutes)
11:00 - Nagataki Hakusan-jinja Shrine visit and guided tour (about 1 hour)
12:00 - Depart for Amidaga Falls by chartered car service
12:15 - Amidaga Falls guided tour, nagashi somen noodles and iwana (char, a type of freshwater fish) for lunch (about 1 hour)
13:35 – Prayer, mountain climbing, and guided tour at Hakusan Chukyo-jinja Shrine (about 40 minutes)
14:35 - Mountain climbing to reach the Itoshiro Osugi (return trip of about 20 minutes)
16:00 - Tea break at designated Tangible Cultural Property, Itoshiro Kiyosumike, with seasonal vegetables prepared
17:00 - Return to Seiryu Nagara River Ayu Park by chartered car service for dispersal
*This itinerary is an example.
- Important Information
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・ Those with reduced mobility/requiring assistance when moving may not participate in this tour due to the many routes that include climbing stone steps.
・ The tour will proceed even in rain, with exceptions for weather warranting warnings. Please note that paths may be slippery in rain. Please wear comfortable shoes for walking.
・ Travels in this course take place in natural environments. Long trousers are recommended to help prevent contact with insects.
Optional: Pickup and drop off by chartered car service between venue and Takayama Station (or Takayama City hotel) available.
- Contact Information
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Discover GIFU
Phone number: +81-(0)58-265-4831 (weekdays 9:30-17:30)
Email address: customer@gifu-tj.jp
