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Discover 270 Buddha Statues on a 1,280-year-old Pilgrimage Route

Location Beppu, Oita Prefecture, Japan
$76.95
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Overview

The Kyushu Saigoku Pilgrimage route, with its rich 1,280-year history, offers an immersive walking tour that spans five kilometers. The tour provides insights into Buddhism and Japanese life as you traverse the path.

  • 🏞️ The route features an elevation difference of 200 meters and takes about 3 hours to complete on foot.
  • 🧘‍♂️ Gain knowledge about Buddhism by praying to stone Buddhas and understanding how the religion journeyed from China to Korea and then Japan.
  • 🌊 Discover the significance of the 270 stone Buddhas along the pilgrimage path.
  • 🐒 Learn about the plants and monkeys inhabiting the mountains that surround the route, enriched by the blessings of both sea and mountains.
  • 🚷 This tour reveals a more authentic side of Japan that may not be found in urban sightseeing.

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Discover 270 Buddha Statues on a 1,280-year-old Pilgrimage Route
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

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Meeting point
We meet you at tourist lounge of our company in BIS Minami-kan, Beppu Station East JR (Japan Railway)
Return details
After walking the pilgrimage route, you will return to Higashi-Beppu Station, where the tour will conclude.

  • Beppu
    • You will walk along a pilgrimage route and encounter 270 stone Buddha statues. • You'll be guided by a local expert who knows Beppu, the capital city of Oita Prefecture on Japan’s Kyushu island, inside and out. • You will gain a deeper understanding of Buddhism and Japanese life. • You will experience Japan's religious culture along an authentic pilgrimage route, unlike anything found in city sightseeing. • The entire trip involves about 3 hours of walking, so comfortable clothing is recommended. • You will experience Japan's religious culture along an authentic pilgrimage route, unlike anything found in city sightseeing. • Children under 5-year-old must be accompanied by at least one adult.

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Discover 270 Buddha Statues on a 1,280-year-old Pilgrimage Route

    Location Beppu, Oita Prefecture, Japan
    $76.95
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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