Guided Tour in Gifu Great Buddhist Statue Golden Gate Shrine
Gifu, Japanby Shinya Yamazaki
- 5 hours
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Up to 15 travelers
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guide: Japanese, English
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Overview
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.
Itinerary
- 1
Kogane Shrine
30 min
The guide will read the prayers, allowing participants to concentrate on their prayers.
- 2
Gifu Shoho-ji Temple Daibutsu (Great Buddha)
30 min
You can view the Great Buddha, which is said to be one of the three great Buddha statues in Japan.
- 3
Gifu Park
1 hour
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.
- 4
Inaba Shrine
1 hour
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.
Meeting and pickup
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
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.
Good to know
- 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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- At Inaba Shrine, you will have to climb slopes and stairs. There are also some places where you will have to walk several hundred meters. Therefore, we anticipate that people with severe leg and back disabilities will not be able to participate.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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