National Treasure Morning Walk —Meet Kukai in the Morning—
Fill your heart with a special early morning temple visit
Witness the Shojinku, a memorial service ritual of offering food to the Kobo Daishi Kukai that has continued at Toji Temple for 1200 years. Hear the morning gong calling, choose your favorite prayer beads, and head out for a special morning visit. After the memorial service, you might also want to visit the unique power spots of Toji Temple. On the way back from Toji Temple, you can buy some Toji Mochi, a famous fluffy rice cake filled with sweet red bean paste, as a snack to fill both your heart and stomach.
| National Treasure Morning Walk —Meet Kukai in the Morning— | |
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| Period | All yearThis tour may be cancelled or changed due to special events at Toji Temple. |
| Time | 5:45 AM |
| Duration | About 105 minutes |
| Appropriate age | For all ages |
| Price | * Expenses for purchases at the Japanese sweets shop are not included. |
| Capacity | Minimum:1 participant; maximum: 5 participant |
| Meeting spot | In front of GO-Kinjo map on the first floor |
| Belongings | As the tour starts early in the morning, please bring your own warm clothes. |
| Hosted in | Japanese, English |
| Reservation | 6 months prior to the date of the event until 10:00 PM the day before the event. *If there are slots available on the day of the event, they can be accepted at the front desk before departure. |
| Notes | This tour is for hotel guests only (during their stay). Please be considerate of other visitors to the temple. Please observe temple rules and regulations during your visit. It is possible to leave before the end of the tour. In order to maintain space between seats, please note that it may be not possible for all participants to get a seat. In order to maintain social distance, the number of participants is limited for the time being. |