Mt. Futaba: Sacred Forest Hiking Experience

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Hiroshima

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Embark on a morning hiking tour of Mt. Futaba and discover the vibrant history of Hiroshima. Experience an open-air tea ceremony and enjoy panoramic views of Hiroshima City and the Seto Inland Sea.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Hiroshima Station Shinkansen Exit - [07:30/10:00/13:00] Participants will introduce themselves, and the tour guide will outline the hiking route at the meeting point.
Hiroshima Toshogu - [07:50/10:20/13:20] Explore the Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine to learn about and appreciate significant cultural treasures.
Kinko Inari Shrine -…

What's Included

Guide fee
Matcha
Insurance
An open-air tea ceremony

Additional Information

A hikinig tour through the crisp morning air of Mt. Futaba, a forest of sacred trees rich in nature. Enjoy the Nodate, open-air tea ceremony performed by a local tour guide on the mountaintops overlooking Hiroshima City and the Seto Inland Sea.
This is a morning hiking tour through Mt. Futaba.
Admire the majestic and elegant architecture of Hiroshima…

Location

HIROSHIMA STATION

Meeting point：Pedestrian Walkway on the 2nd floor of Hiroshima Station Access： Follow the Northern exit on 2nd floor Meet your tour guide with Asageshiki sign!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Kristinak977

Oct 24, 2025

Great and special experience in Hiroshima - It was a real pleasure to make the tour and the tea ceremony with Ms. Michi. Such a lovely person!! We had great weather and a fantastic view over Hiroshima. The forestbreathing was also a very spiritual experience and the tea ceremony was a great highlight. Thank you for the wonderful tour!!!

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Dhalaa

Oct 21, 2025

A great tour - It was great. We walked through the temple, up the stairs, our guide knew everything and was very patient. If you want a great tour, book this one

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Badgerdug

Oct 1, 2025

Wonderful hike and forest bathing! - Thoroughly recommend this tour, Michi was a delightful and informative guide who clearly loves nature and the environment. The short but strenuous hike is well worth it for the lovely views and visit to the forest and Peace Pagoda.

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Kilian

Sep 17, 2025

A nice tour with many features - A nice hiking in a mountain featuring a great shrine. We received some historical explanations and fun facts and did some activities, like a very appreciated tea ceremony after the hiking with some treats.

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Stay60688768929

Aug 4, 2025

There was a healing place right near Hiroshima station! - We met at Hiroshima station at 7:30 and walked to Toshogu Shrine, which is a 10-minute walk away. Hearing about the history of Toshogu Shrine and its hidden secrets, we started tracking it. There are seven shrines dedicated to the gods of advancement, moxibustion, health and money. There was a Buddha sariras tower at the top, and Hiroshima city was very beautiful from here. After that, experience using your senses. It is something I use every day, but by concentrating on one thing again, there was something new to hear and see. At the end, we made matcha and had a look around Hiroshima city. That's when Dr. Yellow unexpectedly passes! It was a great experience!

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Natashae712

Jul 21, 2025

- Michi was an absolutely fantastic guide. She was so friendly and knowledgeable and we felt that she genuinely loved being a guide. The tour itself was great, but our highlights have to be the tea ceremony with Hiroshima as a back drop and forest bathing which was a first for us.

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Danielaih5666kl

Jun 26, 2025

A Beautiful and Comprehensive Hike through History and Culture of Hiroshima - This was such a special tour of Mt Futaba and Hiroshima! Our guide Stephanie was warm, personable, and very knowledgeable about the events, traditions, and culture of Hiroshima throughout various periods of Japanese history. The hike was beautiful and Stephanie made sure to let us stop often to learn, experience, and take many photos. She led us through a beautiful forest meditation in which we were able to rely on our senses and connect with the forest, and she ended the hike with a lovely tea ceremony in which she even taught us how to prepare our own matcha. The climb was not very strenuous, but was very beautiful and very informative. Thank you so much again, Stephanie!

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Moe109xe

Jun 17, 2025

I didn't know Hiroshima. - I have lived in Hiroshima for a long time, but I didn’t know that Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine and other historical spots are within my living area… Thanks to the guidance of Mr. Wakabayashi, our knowledgeable and energizing guide, and Mr. Kotani, who has delicious tea and thoughtfulness, we had a good time! This tour is recommended for all kinds of people inside and outside the prefecture!

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Anjuliee_m

May 31, 2025

Good shrine tea times - Our guide Nana was knowledgeable and kind. She led us on a hike up a mountain path of shrines, ending at a Buddhist relic. Along the way, she guided us through Shinto practices and explained their meanings. She even helped translate our names into Kanji! We ended with an activity to help us contemplate nature, and a lovely tea ceremony overlooking the city. Highly recommend!

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Yumen2023

May 27, 2025

An experience that blends in naturally. - I went alone. The goal was nodate, but more than that, it was a great time to be able to blend in with nature such as trees and forests. I had lived in Hiroshima, but there were many things I didn't know, and it was a day of new discoveries. I recommend it.

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From $106

up to 6 guests

1 - Adult