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Morning Hiking Tour: Explore Mt. Futaba & the Vibrant History of Hiroshima
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Hiroshima
Embark on a morning hiking tour of Mt. Futaba and discover the vibrant history of Hiroshima. Experience an open-air tea ceremony and enjoy panoramic views of Hiroshima City and the Seto Inland Sea.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Hiroshima Station Shinkansen Exit - [07:30/10:00] Introduce each other and tour guide will explain the hiking route at the meeting point
- Hiroshima Toshogu - [07:50/10:20] Visit Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine to learn and appreciate important cultural assets
- Kinko Inari Shrine - [08:20/10:50] Visit Kinko Inari Shrine and hike in Mt. Futaba
- Futabayama Peace Pagoda - [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
[09:00/11:35] Get relaxed by Shinrinyoku (forest bathing )
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Kinko Inari Shrine - [09:20/12:00] Experience Nodate, open-air tea ceremony performed by tour guideat the Okumiya Shrine with a spectacular view
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Hiroshima Station Shinkansen Exit - [10:30/13:30] Tour ends at Hiroshima Station.
What's Included
- Guide fee
- Matcha
- Insurance
- An open-air tea ceremony
Additional Information
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!
- 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.
Location
HIROSHIMA STATION
Meeting point：Pedestrian Walkway on the 2nd floor of Hiroshima Station
Access：
Follow the Northern exit on 2nd floor
Meet your tour guide with Asageshiki sign!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(166 Ratings)
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732maryellens
Jun 5, 2024
Special Tour in Hiroshima. - This is such a special tour. My daughter and I joined Nana for a visit to a shrine, a hike through the hills, forest bathing, and a final tea ceremony with magnificent views of Hiroshima. This tour and its amazing guide, Nana, was a highlight of our trip. We both recommend very highly. Thank you Nana for such a wonderful morning hike.
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Lukasb807
Jun 5, 2024
A one of kind experience - When traveling you sometimes happen to find niche tours like this one. I usually don't like big travel tours and was unsure at first about how many people would be part of it.
There was however nothing to worry about. This tour was absolutely amazing! Despite it not being our first time in Hiroshima, we learned a great deal of new things from the tour guides Michi and Nana. They were very welcoming, friendly and talked alot with us.
The view from the mountain during the open-air tea ceremony was phenomenal and the whole tour was very relaxing for the mind and body.
I highly recommend this tour. It's very unique and you will have a great time.
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Nick
May 22, 2024
Nature walk with tea ceremony. - Very relaxing and informative walk up some steps through a forrest with shrines with some lovely views and a great guide.
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Kevin_c
May 21, 2024
A very memorable experience - This is a unique way to experience a Japanese tea ceremony that my dad and I won’t forget anytime soon. Our guide Naomi was very welcoming and made us feel right at home. Definitely a highlight of our trip.
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Grandtour67469035071
May 20, 2024
A unique morning trip you should definitely take part in - I'm from Hiroshima, but I discovered a lot of things I didn't know about Mt. Futaba and Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine on this tour.
(To be honest, before I joined, all I knew was that it was a mountain with a stupa.)
I was able to experience the city of Hiroshima and the mountain where a god rests with a deep history, and the tea I had while taking in the spectacular view was exceptional. I think this is a tour that everyone should join, whether they live in Hiroshima or not!!
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Unaoya
May 19, 2024
An active tour that will refresh your mind and body after the experience - We climbed Mt. Futaba, located on the north side of Hiroshima Station, and enjoyed forest bathing and outdoor tea ceremonies. It's a small mountain with an elevation of about 140m, but by the time we reached the stupa at the top, I was moderately tired, and the view of Hiroshima city from the top looked very beautiful. Many of the things our guide told us were new to me, even though I live in Hiroshima, and it was all very educational. I fell in love with the city of Hiroshima all over again. I think this tour is highly recommended not only for tourists, but also for people living in Hiroshima.
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Tiagoe904
May 18, 2024
An unexpected morning - We are a family of four and we were surprised by this wonderful experience on our last day in Hiroshima. Our guide Mischi gave us a different perspective of the city and shared knowledge that added value to our vacation.
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D3331jzmayap
May 18, 2024
Great and caring host - Great hike and the host did a great job explaining along the way.
It was slow paced and the host cared for everyone.
The tea ceremony was an experience in its own and the matcha and sweets was really good
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Robynlouisefoster
May 10, 2024
A spiritual experience - What a wonderful experience this was for us. Surprisingly more beautiful than we could’ve expected and Naomi was an amazing guide. Naomi is warm friendly and took time to get to know us so that the whole experience is very personal. Highly recommended.
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Crank_2
May 4, 2024
A must do for anyone visiting Hiroshima - The Asageshki tour is a spiritual ascent through Hiroshima’s Toshogu Shrine, culminating in a wonderful tea ceremony atop a mountain. Guided by Naomi, a knowledgeable local, the experience is both enlightening and invigorating. The journey through the mountains landscapes and historic sites is complemented by Naomi’s insights. The tour concludes with a visit to a renowned Okonomiyaki spot, where the flavors are as memorable as the views. In essence, it’s a harmonious blend of culture, nature, and cuisine—a quintessential Hiroshima adventure.
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