Nagoya: Kakuozan guided tour w/Incense Ceremony Experience
ID: GYG903015-1415599
Category:
Country: Japan
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Immerse yourself in Nagoya's culture with a genuine Kodo (Incense Ceremony) experience, using authentic incense instead of replicas. Explore the Kakuozan area & visit the Nittai-ji and Sooji temples.
Explore Kakuozan, an area of Nagoya rich in culture and history, on a guided tour. Visit the Furukawa Art Museum, see the Tamesaburo Memorial Museum, and enjoy Kodo (Incense Ceremony) at This unique cultural practice allows participants to "listen" to fragrances and gain a deeper understanding of Japanese aesthetics.. Explore the Kakuozan shopping street and visit the Nittai-ji and Sooji temples.
Meet your guide at the Furukawa Art Museum and begin with a guided tour of the museum's key exhibits. Next, take a short walk to the Tamesaburo Memorial Museum and enjoy a guided tour.
Afterward, experience Kodo (Incense Ceremony). Then, take a short walk to the Kakuozan shopping street and enjoy lunch at a local eatery recommended by your guide.
After lunch (*lunch fee is not included in the tour fee), visit the Nittai-ji Temple, a temple built to enshrine the Buddha's relics and gilded bronze statue sent from Thailand. It is the only temple in Japan not affiliated with any specific Buddhist sect.
Next, visit the Yokiso Garden, which features a blend of Japanese and Western-style buildings, a tea room for sencha, and a bridge with famous ceiling paintings.
Finally, visit the Sououji Temple, the family temple of the Tokugawa clan. It features a stage modeled after Kyoto's Kiyomizu-dera Temple, offering stunning views from the temple grounds.
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in the culture of Nagoya with an Incense Ceremony experience
- Explore the Kakuozan area and visit the Nittai-ji and Sooji temples
- Discover the history and culture of Nagoya with a local guide
- Visit the Furukawa Art Museum and see fine art representing Nagoya
- Stroll through the Yokiso Garden and see the blend of Japanese and Western architecture
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wear comfortable walking shoes
Bring a camera to capture the beautiful sights
Arrive at the meeting point 5 minutes early
【Dress code】Smart casual
*Kindly refrain from being barefoot or wearing shorts and miniskirts.
Your guide will wait for you in front of "Furukawa Art Museum", holding name board.
INCLUDED
- English-speaking guide
- Kodo (Incense ceremony) experience
- Admission to Furukawa Art Museum and Tamesaburo Memorial Museum
- Exploration of Nittaiji, Sououji, Yokiso
NOT INCLUDED
- Lunch
- Transportation to/from meeting point
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
