Life Springs Eternal: Hakusan Culture Tour (Half-day Tour)
Enter the sanctuary of the Hakusan Shinko (Hakusan Faith), originating from Mount Hakusan, one of Japan's Three Holy Mountains. Discover its history at the Hakusan Culture Museum, before moving on to the Nagataki Hakusan-jinja Shrine, the most important of all Hakusan shrines in Japan. A guide will show you the ins and outs of correct etiquette when visiting a shrine, and walk you through powerspots and local sites of Important Cultural Properties of Japan. You will also receive blessings from the chief Shinto priest during your visit. Goshuin (red seal) featured in a Taiga (historical) drama included.
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. This tour allows you to experience the Hakusan belief for yourself in this day and age, prided for its 1,300 years of history. A specialist guide will talk you through the Hakusan culture as well as the spiritual beliefs of the people of Japan, with the Hakusan Culture Museum and the Nagataki Hakusan-jinja Shrine at the heart of it.
● The chief Shinto priest of the Nagataki Hakusan-jinja Shrine will make a formal visit and blessing for you as you stand at the stage of the worship hall. After that, you will also receive a special goshuin (red seal) with a venerable history.
Overview
- Season
- 2025/4/1~2026/3/31 (Excluding year-end and New Year’s holidays, Golden Week, Obon holidays)
- Activity Time
- 2 hours
- Place
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Seiryu Nagara River Ayu Park
〒501-5104 Gifu Prefecture Gujo City Shiratori Town Nagataki 420-10
- Number of Participants
- 2 to 20 people *Please inquire in the case of 1 person.
- Reference Price
- From 38,800 yen per person
- Starting Point
- Seiryu Nagara River Ayu Park
- Ending Point
- Seiryu Nagara River Ayu Park
- Meeting Time
- 10:00
- Schedule
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・10:00～10:10 - Meet up
・10:10～10:15 - Depart Seiryu Nagara River Ayu Park on foot for Hakusan Culture Museum
・10:15～11:00 - Hakusan Culture Museum guided tour
・11:00～11:15 - Depart Hakusan Culture Museum on foot for Nagataki Hakusan-jinja Shrine
・11:15～11:55 - Visit Nagataki Hakusan-jinja Shrine, introductions, prayer
・11:55～12:00 - Dispersal
*This itinerary is an example
- Important Information
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(Optionals) Chartered car service to and from Takayama Station (Takayama City hotels) available if required.
- 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
