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[Gold-Guide] Recommended Mt. Hiei tours
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We would like to introduce Gold-Guide's recommended Highlight Tour [Sacred Shrine and World Heritage Temple]. The season of fresh greenery has begun, and the weather is mild, making it a good season for sightseeing. With Golden Week coming up, all over Japan will be bustling with tourists. How about...
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[Gold-Guide] is a platform that matches tourists visiting Japan with excellent interpreter guides and provides guided tours. We offer unforgettable guided tours for those looking for a special experience in Japan. Bringing the charms of Japan to everyone around the world
Required time
1 day (8 hours)
Transportation
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On foot
The meeting point is your hotel lobby (if you are staying in Otsu City) or JR Otsu Station.
After meeting your interpreter guide, we will take a taxi to Mount Hiei.
After meeting your interpreter guide, we will take a taxi to Mount Hiei.
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Hieizan Enryakuji Temple
After finishing sightseeing at Enryaku-ji Temple on Mount Hiei, we will have lunch and then head to Kyu-Chikurin-in Temple.
The Former Bamboo Grove was one of the retreats known as satobou (retirements) for the monks of Enryakuji Temple, and was a prestigious temple. These satobou create a streetscape unique to the historic town of Sakamoto. Many satobou remain to this day, with the most famous being the Former Chikurin-in. Within the estate, a garden of approximately 3,300 m2 spreads out to the southwest of the main house, and includes two teahouses and a gazebo. The garden, which makes use of Mt. Hachioji in its scenery, skillfully uses the terrain to arrange a waterfall and artificial hills, creating a different atmosphere in every season.
After touring the Kyu-Chikurin-in Temple, we head to Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine on foot.
The head shrine of 3,800 Hiyoshi, Hie and Sanno shrines nationwide. The guardian deity of the Tendai sect and Heian-kyo. Nearly 40 shrine buildings stand in the vast grounds, and the main shrines of the east and west shrines have many national treasures and important cultural properties. The Sanno Festival, held in April, is one of the three major festivals in Lake Country, and is also famous as one of the best places in Shiga Prefecture to see autumn leaves. When talking about shrines that ward off evil and bad luck, it is essential to mention the divine monkey, Masaru, who is the messenger of the god of Hiyoshi Taisha. Originally, monkeys lived in large numbers on Mount Hiei, but at some point they became a symbol of warding off evil. The name Masaru was given to the monkey, which sounds like "evil goes away" or "win," and it is a lucky monkey. The divine monkey is said to be beneficial for warding off evil, warding off bad luck, praying for victory, and praying for success.
After the tour, you will be taken by taxi to your hotel in Otsu City or to JR Otsu Station.
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