【Coming soon】Life Springs Eternal: Hakusan Culture Tour (1-Day Tour)
Enter the sanctuary of the Hakusan Shinko (Hakusan Faith) as you make your pilgrimage in honorable shiroshozoku (white robes). Discover the rich history between faith and nature at the Hakusan Culture Museum, then move to the Nagataki Hakusan-jinja Shrine, where a guide will show you the ins and outs of correct etiquette when visiting a shrine and praying. 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 Faith at the Hakusan Chukyo-jinja Shrine, the main place of worship for Hakusan followers, before treading stone steps that will lead you to the Itoshiro Osugi - a great, sacred cedar tree of 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.
Recommended points
● Mount Hakusan, one of Japan's three holy mountains alongside Mount Fuji and Mount Tateyama, has been long worshipped as a symbol of nature's blessings by the people living at its base. Experience for yourself the Hakusan pilgrimage through this one-day tour, with destinations of spiritual significance for the Hakusan faith - Hakusan Culture Museum, Nagataki Hakusan-jinja Shrine, Amidaga Falls, Hakusan Chukyo-jinja Shrine, and the Itoshiro Osugi. A specialist guide will talk you through the Hakusan culture as well as the spiritual beliefs of the people of Japan.
● Transcend the ordinary and encounter the mystical as you make your pilgrimage garbed in traditional shiroshozoku (white robes) attire and a walking staff, through shrines and a majestic waterfall in the grand outdoors. You also get to bring home the coat of your shiroshozoku and a tenugui (hand towel) stamped with a 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)
- Activity Time
- 6～8 hours
- Place
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Hakusan Cultural Museum (example)
402-11 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)
- 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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・ This tour is not suitable for those with reduced mobility 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
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