This tour explores the Dewa Three Mountain Shrine in Yamagata prefecture. On the first day, you can observe the very big 5 story pagoda built in Edo period, which recognized as the national treasure and obtained Michelin two stars. We will stay at a shrine lodge for ascetic people. On the second day, we will visit the main shrine and walking down the 2km long steep steps in a forest which obtained Michelin three stars.
At your hotel in Tokyo
Hotel pick-up near the reception and take a train to Tokyo station. The pick-up time depends on where you stay.
We will take the Shinkansen from Tokyo station.
We will take a local bus from Tsuruoka station
After checking in, we will walk to the five story pagoda which is a National treasure and Michelin ★★.
You will have a Shojin dinner, but the lodge may not have a private room.
The lodge may have a public bath only. There is no hotel nor inn near the shrine.
It is optional to attend the morning ceremony, but it will be very interesting. We will have our breakfast then.
We will take a local bus to the summit.
We will walk around the area.
We will walk down the steps in a forest of the shrine. (Michelin ★★★)
We will have a simple lunch such as a soba noodle.
We will take a local bus.
We will take an express train from Tsuruoka station and change into the Shinkansen at Niigata station via Tokyo.
End of the tour
At your hotel in Tokyo
Guide fee
Hotel pick-up
Transportation cost (about 30,000 JPY per adult for you and guide)
Lunch (about 1,500 JPY per person for you and guide)
Lodging cost (about 10,000 JPY in cash per adult for you and guide)
The tour will be available for 7 months from May to November while lodgings are available, but it will be more comfortable from June to October.
The lodge is different from ordinary hotels or inns. We will sleep on a separate mattress with a quilt cover on a tatami floor in a same wide room.
I will book the lodge for you.
This tour will start from Tokyo.
- The tour guide is not available on Monday.
- Please, send a direct message to the tour guide for confirming the availability before booking
There is little restriction due to COVID 19 in 2023. I was vaccinated six times with the Pfizer one.
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