Morning HikeTour with Open-air Tea Ceremony

Overview

Get up early for a trekking tour of Futaba Mountain near Hiroshima station. Take part in an outdoor tea ceremony with views of Hiroshima, try forest bathing(activity). After meeting your guide in Hiroshima, prepare for your adventure by learning about the trekking route.
Head to Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine where you can view important cultural assets and other buildings on the grounds. Trek through Kinko Inari Shrine in the mountains of Futaba. After trekking for about 25 minutes, reach the Peace Pagoda and enjoy a spectacular view of Hiroshima City, the Seto Inland Sea, and Miyajima from the top of the mountain. Then begin the Nodate tea ceremony, a traditional open-air ceremony, where the guide will make you green tea outdoors. Relax with forest bathing experience and feel the nature around you.

Features

  • ・Hike up Futaba Mountain and admire the morning sunshine over Hiroshima

  • ・Experience true Japanese hospitality with an open-air tea ceremony

  • ・Marvel at the traditional architecture of the Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine

  • ・Trek through lush greenery with mountain views while learning about the area

  • ・Relax with forest bathing on the mountain

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Schedule

  • 1

    07:30/10:00

    Meet your guide at the deck on the 2nd floor of Hiroshima Station in front of the Shinkansen North Exit. and Introduce each other and tour guide will explain the hiking route at the meeting point

  • 2

    7:50/10:20

    Visit Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine to learn and appreciate important cultural assets

  • 3

    08:20/10:50

    Visit Kinko Inari Shrine and hike in Mt. Futaba (Need to go up 500 steps.)

  • 4

    08:45/11:15

    Enjoy a spectacular view of Hiroshima City, the Seto Inland Sea, and Miyajima from the top of the mountain so that you can see great recovery

  • 5

    09:00/11:35

    Get relaxed by Shinrinyoku (forest bathing )

  • 6

    09:20/12:00

    Experience Nodate, open-air tea ceremony performed by tour guide at the Okumiya Shrine with a spectacular view

  • 7

    10:30/13:30

    Tour ends at Hiroshima Station

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

Tour Operator:Asageshiki
Price ¥16,500 per person/ upto 6 pax
Tour schedule Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Spring through Autumn
Deadline for reservations At 6pm the day before
Included Guide fee, Matcha, insurance, an open‐air tea ceremony
Not included Hotel Pickup&Drop off
Cancellation policy 4days before tour date, 50%:3-2days before, 100%:day before-on the tour date(100% free cancellation if it's due to bad weather)

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