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Cultural Pilgrimage to Izumo Taisha 2 Day Escape

2 days
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Cultural Pilgrimage to Izumo Taisha 2 Day Escape

About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration
2 days
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 20 people
People per booking
1–6
Guide
English
Operated by
Tourism Designers Co., Ltd.

Ages: Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

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

Not included

  • Not included: Beverages

Itinerary

Day 1 · Enjoy a sightseeing boat and tea ceremony in Matsue, Shimane

  1. Stop 1

    1 h 30 min

    Eat Matsue's famous tai-meshi (tai rice)

  2. Matsue Castle

    2 hours

    Visit Matsue Castle and take a cruise on the Horikawa River

  3. Stop 3

    1 h 30 min Admission included

    Visitors will enjoy a tour of the Japanese garden and a hands-on experience of the tea ceremony.

  4. Matsue

    1 h 30 min

    Samurai Ghost Tour: Explore the Haunting Sites from Lafcadio Hearn’s "Kaidan"

Minamikan, an inn overlooking Lake Shinji

Day 2 · Izumo-taisha Shrine visit

  1. Izumo Grand Shrine

    2 hours Admission included

    We will visit Izumo Taisha Shrine and enjoy a lunch of Izumo soba noodles.

  2. Stop 2

    one hour

    The tour will end with a transfer from Izumo Airport to Centrair Airport.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

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.）

Cancellation

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Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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