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Full Day Tour Eiheiji Buddhist Temple and Fukui City Castle Town
Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
$143.68
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Overview
Fukui, a hidden gem along the Sea of Japan, boasts rich history and breathtaking natural beauty. This tour takes you through historical sites and stunning views, revealing the lesser-known treasures of this captivating prefecture.
- 🏯 Begin your journey at Kanazawa Station, where your friendly English-speaking guide will meet you outside the Shinkansen ticket gate, ready to kick off your adventure.
- 🦖 Upon arrival at Fukui Station, discover unique dinosaur statues and local art as you stroll around the station, setting the tone for your exploration.
- 🏰 Walk through the impressive Fukui Castle Ruins, featuring original walls and a reconstructed bridge reminiscent of the Edo period, making it a unique historical site.
- 🕊️ Visit a shrine adorned with colorful origami cranes, symbolizing hope for a brighter future, providing a striking visual experience.
- ⛰️ Ascend Atagozaka, a scenic staircase leading to one of the oldest shrines in the prefecture, where you can enjoy panoramic views of Fukui City against a backdrop of mountains.
- 🍜 After taking in the views, enjoy a leisurely lunch in the Katamachi area, with recommendations from your guide for local specialties like Echizen soba and katsu.
- ⛩️ Next, travel to Eiheiji, one of the head temples of Zen Buddhism, and immerse yourself in the serene atmosphere surrounded by traditional Japanese architecture.
- 🚌 Experience a comfortable direct bus ride back to Fukui Station after your temple visit, ensuring a smooth return to city life.
- 🚉 The tour concludes with a train journey back to Kanazawa, arriving by 18:00, leaving you with lasting memories of Fukui.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Join from Fukui Station
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 9 hours 30 minutes
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Transportation to and from Fukui Station(Kanazawa Start), Eiheiji and the local Fukui bus
- Guided Tour at Zuigenji’s castle rooms, Eiheiji Temple and other locations
- Entry fee at Eiheiji Temple
- English speaking guide
- Lunch
Meeting point
The meetup point is outside of the Shinkansen ticket gates, in front of the information center. If you are heading out from the gates, look forward and to the right and you will see sumo wrestler cutouts lined up. Be sure to look for the guide wearing a SNOW MONKEY RESORTS tour tag.
Return details
The meetup point is outside of the Shinkansen ticket gates, in front of the information center. If you are heading out from the gates, look forward and to the right and you will see sumo wrestler cutouts lined up. Be sure to look for the guide wearing a SNOW MONKEY RESORTS tour tag.
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Start your tour at Kanazawa Station, where your guide will greet you to begin the tour. The meeting point will be outside the Shinkansen ticket gate, in front of the information center sign. We will then get on the train to Fukui. Arrive at Fukui Station and start the tour by walking around the station to find all the interesting dinosaur statues and art. We will then depart to see the castle walls and bridge before stopping over at the "rainbow" shrine. We will get on the bus and head to a different side of the city where we will see a daimyo's room turned temple, a hill view history that stretches back over a millennium, and the best view of the city skyline.
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Fukui Castle RuinsFor the next section of the tour we will walk to the castle ruins, with the great walls and moat and even more unusually, the prefectural office and police headquarters inside. The walls are original to the construction but there is also a bridge that faithfully reproduces what it looked like during the Edo period. There wasn’t a keep for many years so instead the gates around the castle were reinforced to act as the final line of defense, making it unique among castles in Japan. A short walk away from the castle is a shrine that has recently become popular because of the origami cranes that are hung at the entrance. It is a striking visual to imbue hope for a better future. Following the shrine is a walk and a short bus ride to a slightly different part of the city.
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AtagozakaThe final stop before lunch is the Atagozaka or the Atago Slope. This is a series of staircases that lead up to the top of a large series of hills. One of the oldest shrines in all of the prefectures rests up here as well is probably the best view of Fukui City’s modern skyline. The brand-new buildings against the mountains in the background is really beautiful. Coming down from the viewpoint, we will head towards the Katamachi area near the station where you will have time for lunch. Feel free to ask your guide for recommendations. The local specialties in Fukui City are Echizen soba and katsu(fried port cutlet).
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Daihonzan Eihei-ji TempleIt's time for lunch! Feel free to ask your guide for recommendations for local Fukui specialties. After lunch meet back at Fukui Station and get on the direct bus to to Eiheiji. Arrive at Eiheiji, one of the head temples of Zen Buddhism, and discover the surreal blend of Japanese traditional architecture with a natural environment that is just as beautiful. We will have the chance to walk around the temple and you can learn about the history and importance of this Buddhist sect and this temple in particular. You will also have some time to explore at your own pace as well. After getting a taste of Zen in its Japanese homeland, we will head back to the hustle and bustle of city life. Getting on a direct bus back to Fukui Station will take just under 30 minutes, where we will leave our friends staying in Fukui, and then the train to Kanazawa should get us back home by 18:00.
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Full Day Tour Eiheiji Buddhist Temple and Fukui City Castle Town
Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
$143.68
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!