Explore the local city of Kaitaichi, just 10 minutes from Hiroshima Station. Discover a quiet town with almost no foreign tourists, where you can see clean countryside scenery, rivers, the sea, and everyday Japanese life as it truly is.
While enjoying a relaxed walk, visit local shrines and temples and learn Japanese manners and culture in a simple, clear way. Find out why people bow, why there are different rituals, and more. Learn not just what to do, but why it matters.
After joining this tour, understand why Shinto and Buddhism peacefully coexist in Japan, what Shinto is and how it shapes Japanese culture and values, what Buddhism is, its core ideas, and how it differs from European religions, and fascinating Buddhist ways of thinking, explained through easy-to-follow stories.
Kaitaichi may be a small town, but it has a surprising history. It is also the birthplace of a very famous person, whose storey will be revealed during the tour.