Cultural Pilgrimage to Izumo Taisha 2 Day Escape

Tokoname, Japan
Duration2 days
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 20 travelers

Overview

Visit Izumo Taisha Shrine, one of Japan's most sacred shrines, and Matsue Castle, a national treasure, explore traditional tea ceremony culture at a historic teahouse, and stay overnight at a lakeside inn on Lake Shinji.
Izumo Taisha (出雲大社) - This is one of Japan's most famous and oldest Shinto shrines, but its cultural and spiritual significance might not be immediately clear to international visitors.

What's included

  • Participation in a ghost story tour
  • Lunch(Day1 & Day2)
  • Accommodation fee (including one night with two meals)
  • Transportation costs
  • Entrance fees to all facilities
  • Tea ceremony experience
  • Sightseeing boat ride
  • English guide
  • Beverages

What to expect

Day 1: Enjoy a sightseeing boat and tea ceremony in Matsue, Shimane
  1. 1h 30m
    Eat Matsue's famous tai-meshi (tai rice)
  2. Matsue Castle
    2h
    Visit Matsue Castle and take a cruise on the Horikawa River
  3. 1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Visitors will enjoy a tour of the Japanese garden and a hands-on experience of the tea ceremony.
  4. Matsue
    1h 30m
    Samurai Ghost Tour: Explore the Haunting Sites from Lafcadio Hearn’s "Kaidan"
Day 2: Izumo-taisha Shrine visit
  1. Izumo Grand Shrine
    2h · Admission ticket included
    We will visit Izumo Taisha Shrine and enjoy a lunch of Izumo soba noodles.
  2. 1h
    The tour will end with a transfer from Izumo Airport to Centrair Airport.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please come to Terminal 1 in front of the check-in counter.(Please follow the signs in the airport.)

End point

Please come to Terminal 1 in front of the check-in counter.(Please follow the signs in the airport.)

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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