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Kanazawa Temples Panoramic Landscape Views and Butterflies
Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
$142.95
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Overview
Tsurugi, a small town near Kanazawa, boasts 2,000 years of rich history as a religious worship site. This hidden gem features mystical shrines, stunning mountain views, and a vibrant butterfly house, making it a perfect blend of nature and culture.
- 🏞️ Visit Kinkengu Shrine and stroll through traditional buildings near Tsurugi Station, immersing yourself in the town's history.
- 🌲 Walk the moss-covered stairs leading to Shirayama Hime Shrine, a sacred site dating back to 297 AD, dedicated to the mountain god Hakusan.
- 🍱 Enjoy a break for lunch in the charming area surrounding the shrine, savoring local flavors.
- 🚠 Explore Shi-Shi World Museum, where you'll learn about the fascinating history of lion head crafts used in dragon dances before taking a scenic gondola ride.
- 🌄 Ascend the mountain via gondola, capturing breathtaking panoramic views of Tsurugi and the Sea of Japan.
- 🦋 Discover the Ishikawa Prefectural Bug Museum and Butterfly Garden, home to over 1,000 butterflies, providing an up-close experience with these beautiful creatures.
- 🚆 Enjoy convenient transportation to and from Tsurugi Station, ensuring a hassle-free journey.
- 👨🏫 Benefit from an English-speaking guide who will enrich your understanding of the sites and history throughout the tour.
- 🎟️ The tour includes entry fees to the Ishikawa Prefectural Insect Museum and a roundtrip gondola ticket, enhancing your experience.
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Kanazawa Temples Panoramic Landscape Views and Butterflies
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 8 hours
- Entry fee at Ishikawa Prefecture Insect Museum (includes Butterfly House)
- Guided Tour at Kikengu Shrine, Shirayama-hime Shrine and all other locations
- Gondola roundtrip ticket
- English speaking guide
- Transportation to and from Tsurugi
- Lunch
Meeting point
The meeting point is outside of the Shinkansen Ticket Gates, in front of the information center. Look for a sign depicting a large question mark inside a circle.
Return details
The meeting point is outside of the Shinkansen Ticket Gates, in front of the information center. Look for a sign depicting a large question mark inside a circle.
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Kinkengu ShrineTravel to Tsurugi. We will use the local trains to get out of the city and into the mountains. Arrive at Tsurugi and walk around the area near the station. Here you will see Kikengu Shrine and other traditional buildings. After getting a feel for the town, we will head out to the next spots. It is a nice walk near the river as we see the water systems and old train stations.
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Shirayama Hime ShrineAfter a short walk from seeing the water system we will arrive at the sando or ‘approach’ to the shrine. The often moss covered stairs that lead into more forest gives an almost mystical feel. The surviving records say that this shrine has existed in some form since the year 297, with the first building on Mt. Hakusan as early as 91 BC, and is the head shrine for all Shirayama shrines all over Japan. This shrine worships the god of the mountain Hakusan and is prayed to for clean and clear life-giving water. Feel the connection to history, tradition and the mountains. After leaving the shrine, you will be given time to have lunch in the area
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Park ShishikuArrive at Shi-Shi World Museum, the entrance to the gondola. You'll learn about the history of making the lion heads from the dragon dances. Afterwards, we'll head up the mountain on the gondola and soak in the excellent views.
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The next stop is the Ishikawa Prefectural Bug Museum and the Butterfly Garden. Take your time learning about Japanese and local bugs and then enjoy the over 1,000 butterflies up close and personal. After the museum, the tour will start heading back to Tsurugi Station and Kanazawa Station
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Kanazawa Temples Panoramic Landscape Views and Butterflies
Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
$142.95
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!