Shimizu, Japan

Kunōzan Tōshō-gū Shrine & Tea Plantation Walk

Enjoy a Sacred Shrine and Views from the Nihondaira Plateau Call at a 17th-century shrine and visit the Nihondaira Tea Hall to gain insight into Japanese tradition. Set out by motor coach to Mt. Kuno and visit the lavish Kunōzan Tōshō-gū shrine, considered a national treasure. Founded in 1617 on sacred grounds, it is the resting place of the famous shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu. Upon arrival, take a cable car to the entrance before setting out to explore this archetypal Tōshō-gū shrine. View its extravagant wood carvings, gold leaf and colorful Japanese lacquer of its ornate gongen-zukuri style architecture. Next, continue to the Nihondaira Tea Hall. Stroll the plantation and try your hand at the art of plucking tea leaves; careful selection and precision is essential to ensure leaves are of the highest quality. Enjoy a refreshing cup as you soak up the scenery—on a clear day Mt. Fuji can be seen from the plantation. After, return to your ship. * Demanding - Physically challenging activities, including extensive walks, hiking, riding, water sports, and high altitude activities. Activities by foot may contain difficult, unpaved surfaces and/or multiple stairs and steep inclines. Total tim