Nagoya Kakuozan Historical Walk with Incense Ceremony Experience

By Tourism Designers Co., Ltd.

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Overview

Kakuozan, located in Nagoya, is an area rich in culture and history, making it an excellent place for international visitors to experience authentic Japanese culture. This tour is designed around authentic experiences in Nagoya, including a Kodo (incense Ceremony) experience with genuine incense, not replicas, and visits to the Furukawa Art Museum, distinguished traditional villa architecture like Yokiso, and historical temples like Nittaiji and Sououji. The tour also includes a guided stroll through the Kakuozan shopping district in English.

Activity location

Furukawa Art Museum
- 2-50 Ikeshitacho, Chikusa-ku,
- 464-0066, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Furukawa Art Museum
- 50 2-chōme
- 464-0066, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

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Nagoya Kakuozan Historical Walk with Incense Ceremony Experience

6h
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 10:00 am

Price details

AU$1,761.56 x 1 AdultAU$1,761.56

Total

Until Tue, 4 Feb

What's included, what's not

Entrance fees written in the itinerary
Incense Ceremony experience fee
Professiona English-speaking guide
Lunch

Know before you book

Public transport options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
【Dress code】Smart casual : Kindly refrain from being barefoot or wearing shorts and miniskirts.

Activity itinerary

Furukawa Art Museum

45m
Admission ticket included

Guided tour of the museum's key exhibits. The Furukawa Art Museum allows guests to view fine arts representing Nagoya, including precious artworks collected by Tamesaburo Furukawa, providing insights into Japanese culture and history through art.

Tamesaburo Memorial Museum

1h 30m
Admission ticket included

Enjoy a guided tour of the Tamesaburo Memorial Museum. Then participate in an incense ceremony conducted by an expert. Kodo is the Japanese art of appreciating traditional scents. This tour offers a Kodo experience using real incense, not replicas. This unique cultural practice allows participants to "listen" to fragrances and gain a deeper understanding of Japanese aesthetics.

Kakuozan Shopping Street

1h 15m

Lunch at Kakuozan Shopping street. The guide will introduce recommended eateries. *Lunch and drinks are not included in the tour fee.

Nittai-ji Temple

45m

Exploring the Shrines and Temples of the Kakuozan Area. 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. Visitors can explore historical temples like Nitaiji and Sououji and enjoy the local charms of Kakuozan Shopping Street. You will also stroll through Yokiso Garden, which offers a delightful blend of Japanese and Western-style architecture, a tea room for sencha, and a bridge famous for its ceiling paintings, all surrounded by nature that changes with the seasons.

Yokiso

45m
Admission ticket included

The garden, where you can enjoy the beauty of each season, features a blend of Japanese and Western-style buildings, a tea room for sencha, and a bridge with famous ceiling paintings, offering numerous highlights to explore.

相応寺

45m

The family temple of the Tokugawa clan. It features a stage modelled on Kyoto's Kiyomizu-dera Temple, offering stunning views from the temple grounds

Location

Activity location

Furukawa Art Museum
- 2-50 Ikeshitacho, Chikusa-ku,
- 464-0066, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Furukawa Art Museum
- 50 2-chōme
- 464-0066, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

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