Japan · Religious & Spiritual

5-Hour Onomichi Temple Tour with Gosyuinn, Matcha and Calligraphy

5 Hours Round trip from Hiroshima Easy pace

Go to the 7 Temples in Onomichi for Luck

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit seven Onomichi temples believed to bring prosperity and future good luck
02 Collect Gosyuinn with temple names written in calligraphy and stamped in red ink
03 Enjoy the old surroundings and splendid views of Onomichi
04 Savor matcha and sweets at the famous Sakura tea shop
05 Write kanji on a postcard with a calligraphy pen to keep as a souvenir

Head to Onomichi on this 5-hour guided tour to explore seven temples believed to bring prosperity and good luck for the future. Enjoy the old surroundings and splendid views of the city, visit the famous Sakura tea shop for matcha and sweets, and try Onomichi ramen at a local food joint. You will also collect Gosyuinn, the red ink temple stamps written in calligraphy by the monks, and write kanji on a postcard to keep as a souvenir.

You will also collect Gosyuinn, the red ink temple stamps written in calligraphy by the monks, and write kanji on a postcard to keep as a souvenir.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Hiroshima, Onomichi

Languages Japanese

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Onomichi Temples, Ramen, Matcha and Calligraphy

Meet your tour guide at Onomichi Railway Station.
Go to Syukaen to enjoy lip-smacking Onomichi ramen.

Visit the seven temples in Onomichi, as it is believed that visiting all of them brings good luck for your future.
Collect Gosyuinn, a red ink stamp (shuin). The monk will write the name of each temple in calligraphy and stamp it in red ink on your stamp book.
Proceed to enjoy the old and splendid views in Onomichi.
Go to the Sakura tea shop for delicious matcha and sweets.
Write kanji with a calligraphy pen on a postcard and keep it as a souvenir.