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Mt. Futaba Morning Hike: Tea Ceremony and Scenic Views
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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.
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:
24 hours
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…
- 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
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Kinko Inari Shrine - [08:20/10:50] Visit Kinko Inari Shrine and hike in Mt. Futaba
(You need to go up 500 steps.) - 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
- 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…
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Getaway13429751230
Sep 11, 2024
Enjoy the history and nature of Hiroshima! Both body and mind are refreshed! - It was a wonderful time to climb Mount Futaba and learn about the history and nature of Hiroshima that can only be heard on this tour!
It is close to the station but this is a different space! You will be Guided at a point while relaxing in the forest
It wasn't in the Guide book that really caught my eye. Some people didn't even know it locally, but it was really fun.
In the forest bathing, it was a strange time to go to bed and become aware of the five senses over and over again as my senses opened up after feeling the soil and microbes.
The climb is not too hard to climb even if you decide on the day, but there is enough distance, and the Nodate (matcha) while gazing at the whole view of Hiroshima on the summit that I climbed hard was the best finale ^ ^
This tour is definitely something that anyone visiting Hiroshima should try, and anyone living in Hiroshima Prefecture will definitely enjoy it!
I'm glad I took part in it! Thank you for the best time ^ ^
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Relax15176856404
Sep 5, 2024
You will learn a LOT from not just the tour guide - The guide, Naomi-san is a polite, kind-hearted and knowledgeable person.
The hiking trip, is a short but memorable unique experience.
Starting from the Hiroshima Eki, which is a convenient gathering spot as the hotel maybe just next to the station (it is in my case). So even it is a little bit early (7:30 AM), it is not a big deal. Also solo participation is absolutely okay, and I can actually enjoy a one to one private tour experience. 👍 How nice.
We walked up and up through the shrine, the trees, then the Futaba-san top. You can enjoy the astonishing city view and even seeing Miyajima from there too.
The Shinlinyoku (bathing in trees) is a nice experience to close your eyes to "see" through the obvious too.
All in All, it is a very well organized and considerable, which may be one of the priceless characteristics of Japanese.
Recommended to all.
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Chade861
Sep 4, 2024
Amazing Zen Experience!! - This was an excellent accommodation to our Japan Adventure with a lovely, short but steep hike just outside them hustle and bustle of Hiroshima city. Our guide, Naomi was very personable and prepared!! We loved the tea ceremony experience!!!
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912eddye
Aug 17, 2024
Join Asageshiki, please! - It was very original and relaxing to have this trip. We went to a mountain with an interesting historical background at Hiroshima and even had a tea ceremony in front of us. It was very nice ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Panchohiroshima
Aug 1, 2024
A Profound Experience of Rejuvenation and Learning - The Asageshiki Walking Tour offers an experience far beyond a typical sightseeing excursion—it's a deeply moving and refreshing journey that immerses you in the natural and cultural richness of Hiroshima while also providing profound insights into sustainability and environmental conservation.
Guides Lilly and Stefan are not just leading the tour; they are actively involved in supporting local businesses and contributing to forest restoration efforts. Through this tour, you can clearly see how passionate they are about preserving and revitalizing the area. Their dedication to forest conservation and regeneration is particularly inspiring, and it left a lasting impression on me. The way they integrate these important efforts into the tour makes it a meaningful and impactful experience.
The tour itself involves a hike up the hills behind Hiroshima Station, where participants can enjoy forest bathing and a tea ceremony with a breathtaking view. It was not only physically and mentally refreshing but also offered an opportunity to delve into the history and cultural significance of the local shrines. The tea ceremony amidst the beautiful natural surroundings provided a moment of peace and escape from the stresses of daily life.
As a tour guide myself, I found this experience incredibly educational. The way the tour is designed, combining forest bathing with the tea ceremony, effectively helps participants disconnect from their everyday stresses. This aspect, in particular, stood out to me as something I would love to incorporate into my own tours.
The Asageshiki Walking Tour is a wonderful blend of nature, culture, and community contribution. Lilly and Stefan's leadership makes this tour much more than just a sightseeing trip; it’s a special experience that offers deep learning and rejuvenation. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Hiroshima.
Thanks again Lilly and Stefan, sharing great tour and experience!
Pancho
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_b241jq
Aug 1, 2024
I went on tour! - I live in Hiroshima, but this was my first time visiting Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine or Futabayama. Discover the charms around you and enjoy a delicious breakfast in a forest bath and quick view. It was a very satisfying tour with a lot of content. The guide was also hearty and nice! I hope to change the season again!
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Venture37528695893
Jul 30, 2024
Healing tour that makes you feel the history and familiar charm of Hiroshima again - Mount Futaba was usually seen as a "passage" in the longitudinal run from Mount Ushida. It was too familiar for me to pass by all the time, but on this tour, I was able to spend an extraordinary time in a familiar place while living in Hiroshima, starting with the history of Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine and a walk, then fetching sacred water and climbing Mount Futaba.
The sweltering heat in the city was incredibly cool in the forest, and I was able to experience a relaxing bathing in the forest, which was very soothing ✨
It is easy to access from Hiroshima Station and the summit overlooks Hiroshima, so it is recommended for sightseeing from outside the prefecture, but I think it is an attractive tour where even local Hiroshima people can feel the history of Hiroshima again. I would like to participate in a different season again!
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1995ejc
Jul 23, 2024
Tea Drinking with spectacular views - This tour was excellent from start to finish! Our tour guide Naomi was brilliant and very knowledgeable about the whole trip! Her English was perfect and she said she really enjoys doing that tour. We had Green tea at a shrine with spectacular views over Hiroshima city! My girlfriend and I loved ebry part of it. Really worth doing if you're in the area
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153anneliesr
Jul 22, 2024
A wonderful taste of secret Hiroshima: mountain tea, shrines and wonderful stories - We would even like to give Super Excellent as score: Nana and teamaster Lily were wonderful in guiding us and telling Hiroshima stories. They are also very friendly with great personalities, making it a joy to spend time with them while climbing the mountain, seeing shrines, using our 5 senses and experience a tea ceremony. As a group of two adults and two teens it can be a challenge to do something everyone enjoys, but we unanimously say: best morning tour ever!!
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弘学山
Jul 15, 2024
Aha！ There are so many great moments! Take a quiet stroll around Toshogu Shrine in a reserved state! A unique Guide to the history and geography of Hiroshima! - The first big discovery was that there are such deep places (Toshogu Shrine and natural forests) just behind Hiroshima Station, which I always pass by on my commute! The Guide is bright and unique, and you'll soon be friends. I heard stories about everything from Tokugawa Ieyasu to the atomic bomb, but the story of Kimon, which captured the city of Hiroshima in a big way, stunned me. Especially Recommended for Bratamori lovers!
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