Hiroshima Local guided Hiking Tour&Open-air Tea Ceremony
Description
A hikinig tour through the crisp morning air of Mt. Futaba, a forest of sacred trees rich in nature. Enjoy the Nodate, open-air tea ceremony performed by a local tour guide on the mountaintops overlooking Hiroshima City and the Seto Inland Sea. This is a morning hiking tour through Mt. Futaba. Admire the majestic and elegant architecture of Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine, and learn about the history of the castle town of Hiroshima from the Shinto priests. At Kinko Inari Shrine where more than 100 bright red torii gates are lined, we will trek hike through and visit seven gods. Enjoy the panoramic view of Hiroshima City, the Seto Inland Sea, and Miyajima at the top of Mt.Futaba. Let's start a special day with the wonderful view and Matcha!
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Itinerary
[07:30/10:00/13:00] Introduce each other and tour guide will explain the hiking route at the meeting point
[07:50/10:20/13:20] Visit Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine to learn and appreciate important cultural assets
[08:20/10:50/13:50] Visit Kinko Inari Shrine and hike in Mt. Futaba (You need to go up 500 steps.)
[08:45/11:15/14:15] 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 [09:00/11:35] Get relaxed by Shinrinyoku (forest bathing )
[09:20/12:00/15:00] Experience Nodate, open-air tea ceremony performed by tour guideat the Okumiya Shrine with a spectacular view
[10:30/13:30/16:30] Tour ends at Hiroshima Station.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You need to go up 500 steps on this hike.
- Travelers 0-5 years old can participate for free.
- More than 10 minutes late to your reservation without any contacts will be automatically cancelled, and 100% of the fee will be charged.
- 5% of the fee will be donated to Futaba Mountain's conservation activities.
Reviews(232)
Highly recommend this tour. We had our 13yr old nephew with us and Michiyo kept him engaged. Great to wear your kids out and learn about a temple. Beautiful views at the top.
Stephanie was a wonderful guide! She was attentive and taught me so much as we hiked. I liked stopping at the small temples along the way and having the opportunity to worship at ones I thought resonated with me. After we reached the top, we took time for “forest bathing” by using our five senses to connect with the nature around us. Shavasana among the trees was a lovely way to rest after the many stairs up. It was certainly healing. The tea ceremony overlooking Hiroshima was our “taste” sense, and I had the opportunity to make the matcha, too. Stephanie took lots of pictures and sent them to me afterward, which I especially appreciated since I traveled alone.
This is a beautiful, peaceful tour in amongst the trees. We enjoyed the knowledge and friendly chat with our guide, Stephanie. The forest bathing was very relaxing and fun. Beautiful spot for the tea ceremony. Thank you for the photos Stephanie. Highly recommend
We had such a wonderful experience with Michi (our guide) and she was very informative and gave us such a wonderful tour. We can highly recommend.
Thank you for joining our tour! We are so glad to hear you had a wonderful experience with our tour guide and give a highly recommend!! Hope to see you again;))
This was a wonderful tour climbing up Mt Futaba (not a demanding climb for most). Very peaceful and close to nature with shrines and an open air tea ceremony at the end. Michi was an excellent guide and the whole experience was very enjoyable.
Thank you very much for your great feedback about our tour and guide! We hope to see you again if you have a chance to visit Hiroshima:)
Would highly recommend this when you go to Hiroshima. The tour was an experience greater than I anticipated. Naomi was a wonderful and knowledgeable guide. The rich information and stories about the sites, along with the opportunity to embrace nature.. it was holistic. The 500 step hike up Mount Futaba starts with Toshogu temple, with stops at shrines along the way up, at the top you have panoramic city views from the Futabayama Peace Pagoda. On our decent, Naomi led me through a forest bath - which was an amazing way to connect back with nature and get grounded. This was followed by a mountaintop tea ceremony with more spectacular views of the city below,
Thank you very much for joining our tour! We are so glad you enjoyed this tour and gave many great feedback to our tour places and guide! Hope to see you again in the future:)
Great experience with very professional guides
Thank you for joining our tour! We hope to see you again:)
Naomi provided an insightful tour of the mountain temples. The panoramic views of the city and sea are truly spectacular. Enjoying local tea and snacks on the mountain was a highlight. Highly recommended for those who enjoy an active outdoor experience.
Thank you very much for your feedback! We are glad to hear you enjoyed our tour. Hope to see you again in the future:)
A very peaceful and quiet experience. If you’re a big fan of hiking, nature, and experiencing cultures, this is the tour for you.
A very nice experience, with hiking , forest bathing and tea ceremony. Michi has everything so great prepared, much explained, is super captured to our needs... Great!
Thank you very much for joining Asageshiki tour! We are so glad to hear you gave us a great comments to our tour&guide!! Hope to see you again in the future:)
