Echizen Daibutsu Day Tour with Transportation from Kanazawa

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Daihonzan Eihei-ji Temple

  Founded in 1244 by Zen master Dōgen, Eiheiji remains one of the two head temples of Sōtō Zen Buddhism, and the complex still functions as a working monastery today where you may see monks going about their daily practice as you walk the covered wooden corridors connecting the temple's many halls. Towering cedar trees, some centuries old, line the grounds, and your guide will walk you through the temple's history and significance in Japanese Buddhism.

  2 hours • Admission ticket included
• 2
  Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum

  Explore the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, ranked among the top three dinosaur museums in the world. Your guide will walk you through some of the museum's highlights, covering the history of dinosaur discoveries in Japan and Fukui. From there, you're free to continue exploring at your own pace, whether that means the museum's wider earth science exhibits, its outdoor parks, or a break at cafe to enjoy dinosaur themed treats.

  3 hours • Admission ticket included
• 3

  Officially known as Daishizan Seidaiji Temple. The Buddha statue here is taller than the Great Buddhas of both Nara and Kamakura, and is flanked by more than 1,281 smaller statues lining the hall's walls. The grandness of the hall is breathtaking, and despite its size, it's quiet enough for a moment of peaceful self-reflection. Also within the temple complex is the Kuryūden, or "Nine Dragon Hall," home to a reproduction of the Kyūryūheki, a Nine-Dragon Wall relief from Beijing's Beihai Park. In Chinese tradition, dragons symbolize imperial power and good fortune, and walls like this one historically stood guarding the entrances to significant spaces. Its placement here is a deliberate nod to the Kuzuryū River or the "Nine-Headed Dragon River" which flows right through this valley. Lastly, we will visit Japan's tallest five-story pagoda. The 75-meter building is climbable, with an elevator up to a viewpoint offering a beautiful view out over Katsuyama City.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• In winter, the temperatures will be below 10℃ at the high , and in the morning and evening may be close to or below 0℃. Please wear warm clothing and footwear appropriate for snowy and cold conditions. There may also be snow and ice on the road/sidewalk, and so you should take care to not slip by preparing the correct shoes for such conditions.
• There will be free time along the way for guests to enjoy the locations at their own pace. However, please make sure that you are at the respective meetup points at the time stated by your guide. If you get lost or need assistance, feel free to call the number which is listed on your tour pass, and staff will assist you immediately.

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