Pick two out of five experience plans for temples related to Kukai in Zentsuji City!
Options
Plan including Zentsuji
Plan excluding Zentsuji
The Highlight
Zentsuji City in Kagawa Prefecture is the birthplace of Kobo Daishi Kukai, a great figure in Japanese Buddhism known to all Japanese people. Born 1,250 years ago, Kukai achieved enlightenment by training in the magnificent natural surroundings of his hometown of Shikoku. Even now, more than 1,200 years after his time, many worshipers who admire Kukai come from all over the world to follow the pilgrimage path he left behind. At five temples related to Kukai in Zentsuji City, you can experience content that allows you to face yourself and hone your five senses, with the themes of Mandara Temple - tactile sense, Shusshaka Temple - visual sense, Koyama Temple - auditory sense, Zentsuji Temple - taste, and Konzo Temple - olfactory sense.
The Experience
You can freely choose two out of five experience plans for temples related to Kukai in Zentsuji City.
- Zentsuji Temple Guide to the precincts including a tour of the inside of the five-storied pagoda, which is not open to the public, and vegetarian cuisine
- Mandala Temple Japanese sweets making experience and tea ceremony experience
- Shusshakaji Temple Kana calligraphy experience
- Koyamaji Temple Tour of fusuma calligraphy and meditation experience that is not open to the public
- Konzoji Temple Experience making incense bags in a special room not open to the public
Lunch option in Zentsuji Zentsuji Temple...Buddhist Vegetarian cuisine Lunch option Excluding Zentsuji 1. Le Paysan...Vegetarian French cuisine 2. Kyoto-style Kaiseki Cuisine Naosato...Japanese cuisine
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- English
- Mandarin Chinese
Itinerary
- Plan including Zentsuji
- 08:00Meet at JR Okayama station
- 08:15Depart from Okayama (Please enjoy the ocean view from Seto Ohashi Bridge)
- 09:45Depart from JR Tadotsu station
- 10:00Zentsuji Temple guiding (1 hour)
- 11:00Lunch at Zentsuji Temple (2 hours)
- 13:30Select your experience option (2 hours) from; Mandala Temple, Shusshakaji Temple, Koyamaji Temple, Konzoji Temple
- 16:00Arrive at Tadotsu
- 17:30Arrive at Okayama
- Plan excluding Zentsuji
- 08:00Meet at JR Okayama station
- 08:15Depart from Okayama (Please enjoy the ocean view from Seto Ohashi Bridge)
- 09:45Depart from JR Tadotsu station
- 10:00Select your experience option (1.5 hours) from; Mandala Temple, Koyamaji Temple
- 12:00Lunch (2 hours) Please select from the place from; Le Paysan, Kyoto-style Kaiseki Cuisine Naosato
- 14:30Select your experience option (2 hours) from; Shusshakaji Temple, Konzoji Temple
- 17:00Arrive at Tadotsu
- 18:30Arrive at Okayama
Price Details
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
Le Paysan ・All drinks on-site must be paid in cash or credit card. Kyoto-style Kaiseki Cuisine Naosato ・All on-site drink charges must be paid in cash. Please note that credit cards cannot be used. ・For the day's cuisine, we will provide a well-balanced selection of fish, meat, and seasonal vegetables carefully selected by our head chef. ・Drinks can be enjoyed by pairing. The chef himself will suggest from a wide variety of alcoholic beverages to match your meal. ・If you wish to provide a children's menu, please be sure to let us know at the time of reservation.
Shusshakaji Temple - “Kanamoji” calligraphy experience If the ink used for calligraphy gets on your clothes, it may not come off even if you wash it. Please wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. Koyamaji Temple - Meditation experience Get into a cross-legged position on the tatami mat. Please come dressed in loose-fitting clothing. Konzoji Temple - Kobukuro making experience It is an experience of smelling and mixing fragrances. Please refrain from using perfume or items with strong scents.
Important Booking Information
- Unlike general tourist spots, it is a place that is cherished as an object of faith. Please respect your manners and enjoy.
- Please note that if you are late for the meeting time, you may not be able to participate.
- Children under elementary school age must be accompanied by an adult. We ask that each child be accompanied by one person.