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Explore A Limestone Cavern Nature and Japanese Zen culture

Overview

Taishakyo Gorge offers a unique experience for foreign tourists, combining natural beauty with historical significance. Once a seabed in ancient times, the gorge’s dramatic cliffs and waterfalls were shaped by millions of years of erosion. A local guide will provide insightful commentary, sharing knowledge about the region’s geology, culture, and myths while leading you through its stunning landscapes. The peaceful environment, especially in autumn and spring, offers a perfect escape from city life, making it a memorable and educational experience.
Nestled in a fantastic forest, the shrine invites you to embrace Zen ideas at every turn while absorbing the amazing natural beauty and mystical power of the mountains that inspired some of Japan's most legendary myths.

Features

  • Hike through a mystical gorge along a babbling brook - Marvel at an immense natural rock bridge, said to be carved by ogres. Step into a natural limestone cavern, an awe-inspiring place of quiet reflection.

  • Experience Zen meditation at a secluded 500-year-old temple

  • Visit a sacred site honoring the mother goddess who created Japan - Walk among towering ancient cedar trees over 1,000 years old.

  • Watch the evening sun glisten on terraced rice fields in a hidden medieval village

Schedule

  • 1

    9:00 am

    Taishakukyo Gorge
    - River hiking
    - White cloud limestone cavern
    - Onbashi natural stone bridge

  • 2

    11:30 am

    Jokyuji Temple
    - Zazen (Zen meditation) experience

  • 3

    12:30 pm

    Yasuhara Ryokan
    - Lunch overlooking Saijo River

  • 4

    2:30 pm

    Kumano-jinja Shrine
    - Ancient cedars
    - Grave of Izanami, the mother goddess of Japan

  • 5

    4:00 pm

    Totoro Tree
    - Giant horse-chestnut

  • 6

    5:00 pm

    End of the tour.

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Price *This is a reference price. Please contact us for details.

Tour Operator: Tabimachi Gate Hiroshima
■ Fee
4 people maximum *For more than 4 people, please contact us. 
¥85,200 per person with 2
¥89,400 per person with 3
¥93,600 per person with 4
■Included
- Guide-interpreter
- Transport indicated
- Entry ticket
- Lunch
- Basic insurance
■Not included
- Transport to the meeting point and from the disbanding point
■ Reservation  
By request
■ Deadline for Reservations  
3 days before the tour
■ Tour Schedule  
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays

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