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Hitachi Cultural Adventure to Sacred Trail and Gateway Day Tour
Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
$531.51
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Hitachi, a hidden gem just under two hours from Tokyo, invites you to uncover its spiritual and cultural treasures. This exclusive tour offers an intimate glimpse into Japan's heritage, featuring breathtaking hikes and heartfelt exchanges with locals.
- 🏷️ Hitachi Cultural Adventure: Enjoy a full-day experience lasting 7 hours and 30 minutes, guided by a knowledgeable English-speaking tour guide.
- 🚉 Meet at Hitachi Station, a stunning architectural marvel designed by Pritzker Prize winner Kazuyo Sejima, with picturesque ocean views.
- 🍙 Savor a delicious lunch featuring local onigiri (rice balls) from a nearby shop before heading to the sacred Oiwa Shrine.
- ⛩️ Begin your journey at Oiwa Shrine, where a shrine maiden welcomes you and you gain exclusive access to a rarely seen hall of Buddhist statues.
- 🙏 Participate in a unique blessing ceremony, allowing you to offer personal prayers and wishes to the divine.
- 🏞️ Hike to the summit of Mt Miwa, where breathtaking views await, and discover stone monuments honoring the deities along the way.
- 🌄 Continue your trek to Mt Takasuzu, enjoying the serene forest while relishing your locally made rice balls.
- ☕ Conclude your adventure with a heartwarming tea gathering at a nearby village home, where you can engage with locals and learn about their traditions.
- 🚗 After the cultural exchange, enjoy a scenic drive back to Hitachi Station, where the day ends with unforgettable memories.
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Hitachi Cultural Adventure to Sacred Trail and Gateway Day Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
Check available dates by emailing us at [email protected]
- Guides fee, transport cost during the tour, admission fee
- Lunch
- Private transportation
- Additional shopping expenses at shrines and station.
Meeting point
Your guide will meet you at the station gates. He/She will be waiting for you holding a sign with the name of the tour.
Return details
Your guide will meet you at the station gates. He/She will be waiting for you holding a sign with the name of the tour.
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Hitachi StationMeet at the JR Hitachi St. on JR Joban Line, the beautiful station with an ocean view. Designed by an architect Kazuyo Sejima who won the Pritzker Prize from Hitachi city. Get a lunch at a local onigiri (rice ball) shop, and then drive to the Oiwa Shrine through the Mountain. You may find remains of the Hitachi copper mine along the road.
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Oiwa ShrineBegin your journey with a special welcome by a shrine maiden at the sacred Oiwa Shrine. Explore its serene grounds and gain exclusive access to a hall enshrined Buddhist statues rarely seen by the public. Participate in a blessing ceremony where you can offer personal prayers and wishes to the divine.
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Set off on a hike to the shrine's sacred mountain, Mt Miwa. Walk along the approach, finding stone monuments here and there where the deities reside. When you reach the summit, a breathtaking view awaits you. Head through the peaceful forest to the neighbouring Mt Takasuzu, where you can enjoy the view while eating locally made rice balls. After descending, collect your blessing souvenir from the shrine office and visit a nearby village home for a heartwarming tea gathering. Chat with locals about their lives, the role of the shrine in their community, and the area's rich history, creating a truly unique cultural connection.
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Hitachi StationAfter the exchange, we drive to the station. Crossing one mountain is like being in a completely different place, and this special day concludes at Hitachi Station. Only 90 minutes from Tokyo, Hitachi has everything you want to experience in Japan condensed into one place!
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Hitachi Cultural Adventure to Sacred Trail and Gateway Day Tour
Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
$531.51
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!