Mitaki Temple Guided Tour in Hiroshima

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1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)

Offered in: Japanese and 1 more

Visit Mitaki-ji Temple, a peaceful sanctuary in the mountains northwest of Hiroshima, and explore its history, waterfalls, and cultural significance.

Professional guide

Quiet walk in the temple grounds

View of three sacred waterfalls

Visit to vermilion-lacquered pagoda and main hall

Gratuities

Meeting point

In front of the Mitaki-dera Temple. The guide will be holding the yellow sign.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)

1

Discover the Mitaki-ji Temple, a serene sanctuary in the mountains northwest of Hiroshima City. Explore the temple grounds, which are home to three waterfalls, a vermilion-lacquered pagoda, and a main hall that juts out from the cliff. Meet your guide and set off on a journey to the Mitaki-ji Temple. Learn about the significance of the temple's three waterfalls, which are considered sacred in Japanese Buddhism and Shintoism. Hear how they are believed to be the dwelling place of gods and Buddha, or to wash away the impurities of body and soul. Stroll through the temple grounds, which are home to a vermilion-lacquered pagoda and the main hall, which was built to jut out from the cliff. Listen to the sound of the flowing waterfall as you explore the temple grounds.

1 hour 29 minutes • Admission ticket included
2

In addition to Mitaki-ji Temple, Hiroshima has many other points of interest, including Itsukushima Shrine, Saijo's sake brewery, and the Peace Memorial Museum. Enjoy a wonderful stay in Hiroshima!

1 minute • Admission ticket free

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