The Merry Monk of Hasedera
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Group Size:
Groups of up to
1-6; 7 plus available by special arrangement via the supplier
Duration:
1-2 hours depending on preferences and inclusions
Available:
Year-round except for busy periods (January, April, May, June)
Contact:
Sales Price
18,000 yen/pax+sutra copying experience (extra cost). DOES NOT INCLUDE INTERPRETER
Local Area
KamakuraExperience Overview
Embark on an exclusive private tour of the venerable Hase-dera temple complex with a local monk, offering a unique opportunity to delve into historic and uniquely Japanese spiritualism.
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Experience Description
Explore the ancient Hase-dera temple complex on a private tour guided by a local monk. Discover the temple's most beautiful precincts, visit the on-site museum, and have the rare chance to approach the 1,200-year-old camphor-wood Kannon statue and pray in the main hall. Guests can also opt to participate in a sutra-copying workshop or trace temple carvings. The experience concludes with matcha or Japanese green tea and a souvenir at Kaiko-an Restaurant. The temple, completed in the 8th century, offers panoramic views of Sagami Bay and Kamakura city, and is celebrated for its seasonal beauty, from spring cherry blossoms to autumn leaves.
Inclusions
Private guided tour with a local Hase-dera monk, access to the temple's precincts and on-site museum, opportunity to view the Kannon bodhisattva and pray in the main hall, optional participation in sutra-copying or carving tracing workshops, matcha/Japanese green tea, and a souvenir.
Location
Kamakura, Kanagawa, Hase-dera Temple
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