5 hours
Easy
An exclusive private tour at a venerable shrine which has a history for over 2,000 years.
In this tour you will be able to experience a special prayer which we call "Gokito" done by the priest.
You will also be able to experience a real tea ceremony and Calligraphy writing, a complete tour to experience the real Japan.
A Kaiseki Bento will be served during the tour.
A taxi will be used to take you to the shrine from your hotel and back.
The daytime tour starts from 9 A.M to approximately 2 P.M. according to your accommodation in Osaka.
The tour will prepare a taxi and pick you up at your hotel and take you to Oyosami Jinja located in the southern part of Osaka city.
You will be dressed in a formal shrine outfit and start off with a special prayer "GOKITO" inside the main hall of the shrine, which is usually not open to the public.
After the ceremony, you will be escorted to a special room where you will experience a traditional tea ceremony, which includes not only drinking the tea but also preparing it.
When the tea ceremony is finished, you will get a chance to do some Calligraphy writing and get to know a little bit of Kanji.
A nice Kaiseki Bento meal will be served after the whole program and a taxi will take you back to your hotel.