Kanazawa: Private Wish Ritual & Ninja Temple Walking Tour
ID: GYG1395511-2130816
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País: Japan
Duração:
03:00 horas
Descrição
Discover Kanazawa on a private tour featuring a wish-making ritual at Kourinji Temple, a visit to the Ninja Temple, and a guided walk through the historic Nishi Chaya District.
Discover a quieter and more interactive side of Kanazawa on a private walking tour through its historic temple and geisha districts.
Meet your private guide outside Kourinji Temple, a peaceful temple known for its distinctive wish-making traditions. Enter the temple grounds and learn how the ritual is performed before receiving your own prayer sash and a set of five wish balls.
Write a personal wish on your prayer sash and walk around the temple’s garden path three times. On your final circuit, find the statue representing your zodiac sign and attach your sash beside it.
Continue to the temple’s Daruma statue for a lighthearted challenge. Try throwing your five wish balls into the Daruma’s mouth, an activity associated with good fortune and success.
After completing the ritual, take a short walk to Myoryuji, commonly known as the Ninja Temple. Despite its nickname, the temple was not home to ninjas. It became famous for its maze-like architecture, hidden staircases, deceptive passageways, and defensive features.
Before entering, your guide will provide historical context about the temple, Kanazawa’s castle town, and the Maeda family.
Inside Myoryuji, join the temple’s official Japanese-language tour and follow the explanations using an English-language information sheet. External guides are not permitted to provide live explanations or interpretation inside the temple. Your private guide will resume the tour after you leave the building.
Continue toward Nishi Chaya District while learning about Kanazawa’s traditional entertainment culture, geisha districts, local architecture, and the differences between the city’s historic tea districts.
Walk through the district’s atmospheric streets and stop at interesting buildings, shops, or photo locations depending on your interests and the remaining time.
The tour finishes in Nishi Chaya District, allowing you to continue exploring its shops, cafés, and surrounding neighborhoods independently.
Destaques
- Experience a traditional wish-making ritual at Kourinji Temple
- Write a prayer sash and attach it beside your zodiac statue
- Try throwing five wish balls into the mouth of a Daruma statue
- Explore the mysterious architecture of Myoryuji, known as the Ninja Temple
- Explore Nishi Chaya’s historic streets and culture with a private guide.
Idiomas de guia
INFORMAÇÕES IMPORTANTES
Preschool-age children are not permitted to enter Myoryuji Ninja Temple and therefore cannot participate in this tour.
Children must be of elementary-school age or older.
Myoryuji contains narrow passages, numerous steps, and steep staircases.
The official visit inside Myoryuji is conducted in Japanese.
External guides are not permitted to explain or interpret inside Myoryuji.
English-language written information will be available during the Myoryuji visit.
Photography, video recording, and audio recording are prohibited inside Myoryuji.
Guests arriving late may miss the reserved Myoryuji entry time.
Meet your guide in front of the main entrance of Kourinji Temple.
Your guide will be holding an Alva Japan sign.
INCLUÍDO
- Private English- or Japanese-speaking guide
- Admission to Kourinji Temple
- One prayer sash per participant
- Five wish balls per participant
- Admission to Myoryuji Ninja Temple
- Advance reservation for Myoryuji Ninja Temple
- Guided walk through the temple district
- Guided walk through Nishi Chaya District
NÃO INCLUÍDO
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Additional charms, prayer items, and souvenirs
- Personal purchases
- Transportation to and from the meeting point
- Tips
Quando devo reservar?
Para garantir a disponibilidade, reserve o mais cedo possível. A reserva antecipada vale a pena considerar especialmente se você estiver planejando a viagem durante a alta temporada, como feriados ou fins de semana.
Cancelamentos
Esta excursão você pode cancelar sem custo até 24 horas antes do início da viagem. Se você cancelar após 24 horas ou não comparecer à excursão, ainda será cobrado o preço total da atividade. Chegar atrasado na coleta ou partida será considerado como não comparecimento.
