Guided Tour in Gifu Great Buddhist Statue Golden Gate Shrine

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5 hours (approximately)
Offered in: Japanese and 4 more

The meeting point is JR Gifu Station, which is about 30 minutes by train from Nagoya Station.

The guide will recite the prayers at shrines and the sutras at temples, so even if you don't speak Japanese or know the texts, you won't have to worry. (Your guide will also provide candles and incense for the temples.)

The golden Shrine-Torii (that is a gate) at (Gifu) Kogane Shrine makes for a great place to take Instagram-worthy photos.

The Gifu Great Buddha is considered one of Japan's three greatest Buddha statues.

During the lunch break, you can browse a variety of Japanese foods at Rakuichi Rakuza (market). And you can buy the food or souvenirs if you like.

What's Included

Two bus trips are included in the itinerary, and the guide will pay it.
During lunch hours, you can eat and drink at Rakuichi Rakuza. Coupons can be used for some items. There are more than 10 places to buy and eat, so you can choose what you like and buy souvenirs.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Gifu Station

Just outside the gate at JR Gifu Station. (at 10:15 a.m.) (The guide is waiting from 10:00 to 10:15) The guide: Japanese, a man, 160cm, waiting with holding up paper that says "Get Benefit from God", "tour", or things like that.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    The guide will read the prayers, allowing participants to concentrate on their prayers.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Gifu Shoho-ji Temple Daibutsu (Great Buddha)

    You can view the Great Buddha, which is said to be one of the three great Buddha statues in Japan.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    During the lunch break, travelers can buy and eat food at Rakuichi Rakuza. In that case, you may be able to use coupons for some items.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 4

    The tour will also stop at the neighboring Gifu Zenkoji Temple. The guide will read sutras at Zenkoji Temple and prayers (that is Norito) at Inaba Shrine, allowing participants to concentrate on their prayers.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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