Life Springs Eternal: Hakusan Culture Half-day Tour

Enter the sanctuary of the Hakusan Shinko (Hakusan Faith), originating from Mount Hakusan, one of Japan’s Three Holy Mountains. Discover its history at the Hakusan Culture Museum, before moving on to the Nagataki Hakusan-jinja Shrine, the most important of all Hakusan shrines in Japan. A guide will show you the ins and outs of correct etiquette when visiting a shrine and walk you through powerspots and local sites of Important Cultural Properties of Japan. You will also receive blessings from the chief Shinto priest during your visit. Goshuin (red seal) featured in a Taiga (historical) drama included.

From AUD $620

Highlights

  • Mount Hakusan, one of Japan's three holy mountains alongside Mount Fuji and Mount Tateyama, has been long worshipped as a symbol of nature's blessings by the people living at its base. This tour allows you to experience the Hakusan belief for yourself in this day and age, prided for its 1,300 years of history. A specialist guide will talk you through the Hakusan culture as well as the spiritual beliefs of the people of Japan, with the Hakusan Culture Museum and the Nagataki Hakusan-jinja Shrine at the heart of it.

  • The chief Shinto priest of the Nagataki Hakusan-jinja Shrine will make a formal visit and blessing for you as you stand at the stage of the worship hall. After that, you will also receive a special goshuin (red seal) with a venerable history.

  • Duration

    2 hours

  • Offered in

    English

What is included

  • Hakusan Culture Museum admission fee

  • Guided tour

  • Interpreter guide

  • Visit to the Nagataki Hakusan-jinja Shrine with the chief Shinto priest

ITINERARY

Meeting / Pickup Point

Seiryu Nagara River Ayu Park

Start time

10:00:00

End point

Seiryu Nagara River Ayu Park

What To Expect

Discover the deep spiritual heritage of Mount Hakusan, one of Japan’s three sacred mountains alongside Mount Fuji and Mount Tateyama, on a cultural day tour that brings 1,300 years of history to life. Guided by a specialist, you’ll learn about the Hakusan faith and Japanese spiritual traditions through visits to the Hakusan Culture Museum and the revered Nagataki Hakusan-jinja Shrine. As a highlight, the chief Shinto priest will perform a formal blessing for you at the worship hall, offering a rare opportunity to connect with Japan’s living traditions. To complete your journey, you’ll receive a special goshuin (red seal) with centuries of history, a treasured keepsake of your sacred Hakusan experience.

Schedule

・10:00～10:10 - Meet up
・10:10～10:15 - Depart Seiryu Nagara River Ayu Park on foot for Hakusan Culture Museum
・10:15～11:00 - Hakusan Culture Museum guided tour
・11:00～11:15 - Depart Hakusan Culture Museum on foot for Nagataki Hakusan-jinja Shrine
・11:15～11:55 - Visit Nagataki Hakusan-jinja Shrine, introductions, prayer
・11:55～12:00 - Dispersal

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    • Excepted days：2025/4/26-5/6、8/9-17、12/30-2026/1/3

    • Number of Participants 2 to 20 people * Consultation required in the case of 1 participant.​

    • Optional chartered car service from/to Takayama Station available. ​

    • Please let us know if chartered car service is required from Gujo Hachiman Station.

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