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Kyoto: Iwashimizu Hachimangū Shrine Guided Tour & Cable Car

By DeepExperience
Free cancellation available
Price is $146 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

What sets this tour apart is its unique blend of history, spirituality, and convenience. Unlike typical visits, you’ll explore Iwashimizu Hachimangū—the revered “second most prestigious shrine” in Japan, steeped in samurai heritage and imperial tradition. Your guided 90-minute journey includes an easy and scenic cable car ride to the mountaintop shrine, allowing you to comfortably immerse yourself in its sacred atmosphere. Beyond its spiritual significance, you’ll discover fascinating stories, including its unexpected connection to Thomas Edison’s invention of the lightbulb. This tour offers an intimate, insightful experience of Kyoto’s hidden spiritual heart—an unforgettable journey few travelers get to see.

Activity location

  • Iwashimizu Hachimangu
    • 30 Yawatatakabo
    • 614-8588, Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Thomas A. Edison Bust
    • 8-16 Takabō
    • 614-8005, Yawata, Kyoto, Japan

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Kyoto: Iwashimizu Hachimangū Shrine Guided Tour & Cable Car
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Price details
$145.99 x 1 Adult$145.99
Total
Price is $145.99
Until Sat, Nov 1

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Round-trip cable car ride
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Iwashimizu Hachimangū shrine
  • What's includedWhat's included
    90-minute guided tour

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Iwashimizu Hachimangu
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Iwashimizu Hachimangū, south of Kyoto, is Japan’s second most prestigious shrine after Ise Grand Shrine. Dedicated to Hachiman, the god of war, it was revered by samurai, especially the Minamoto clan, for protection and strength. The shrine also guarded Kyoto by warding off evil. Interestingly, Thomas Edison used bamboo from nearby forests for his lightbulb filaments, helping advance electric lighting. This tour includes a round-trip cable car to the shrine, making access easy. Guided by an expert, you’ll explore this sacred site full of history and spiritual significance—a must-see for those wanting a deeper Kyoto experience.

Location

Activity location

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    Iwashimizu Hachimangu
    • 30 Yawatatakabo
    • 614-8588, Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Thomas A. Edison Bust
    • 8-16 Takabō
    • 614-8005, Yawata, Kyoto, Japan

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