Eco-Hiking with Bento Breakfast & Open-Air Tea Ceremony in Hiroshima

Highlights

- Hike up Mt. Futaba and watch the sunrise over Hiroshima.

- Visit Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine, which miraculously survived the atomic bomb.

- Experience Japanese hospitality through an open-air tea ceremony (Nodate).

- Admire the beautiful architecture of Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine.

- Walk through lush mountain trails and learn about Hiroshima’s history.

- Enjoy forest bathing and a local-style bento breakfast (vegan options available).

- A portion of the tour fee supports conservation efforts for Mt. Futaba’s natural environment.

- Operates with a minimum of 6 participants.

Overview

Start your morning with a refreshing group hike through the sacred forests of Mt. Futaba, located just minutes from Hiroshima Station. Along the way, explore Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine and learn about Hiroshima’s origins as a castle town. Continue to Kinko Inari Shrine, famous for its tunnel of over 100 vibrant red torii gates.

At the summit, you’ll be rewarded with sweeping views of Hiroshima City, the Seto Inland Sea, and Miyajima Island. Here, your guide will perform a Nodate, a traditional outdoor tea ceremony, serving matcha and Japanese sweets in the open air.

Afterward, savor a freshly prepared bento breakfast made with local ingredients. Vegan options are available upon request. Relax, connect with nature, and experience authentic Japanese culture in the peaceful morning light of Hiroshima.