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Shimizu Shore Excursion: Mt. Fuji Zen & Matcha Experience
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 2h 30m
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
Overview
- Perfect for cruise passengers with limited time in port!
- Explore Shizuoka's Shimizu on a Relaxed Private Small-Group Guided Tour!
- Find stillness in private Zazen meditation before a 1,000-year-old Bodhisattva.
- Savor matcha and traditional wagashi in elegant tranquility.
- Ring the temple's historic bell a remarkable WWII survivor of Tokugawa heritage.
Activity location
- Shizuoka
- Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 10-10 Hinodechō, Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka, 424-0922, Japan | We'll be waiting for you at the cruise terminal exit wearing 'Triple Thumbs Up' happi coats, so you can't miss us!!!
- Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
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Shimizu Shore Excursion: Mt. Fuji Zen & Matcha Experience
- 2h 30m
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes 2h 30m - English
What's included, what's not
- An exclusive Zen meditation experience within the sacred halls of an ancient temple
What's included What's included - English-speaking guide included
What's included What's included - Ring a centuries-old bell that survived the war — with Mount Fuji as your witness
What's included What's included - Savor the soul of Japan — a serene matcha and traditional wagashi experience
What's included What's included - Every magical moment, captured for you — so you can be fully present in the experience
What's included What's included - Meeting point: Shimizu Port – Free of charge
What's included What's included - Authentic local Japanese green tea
What's included What's included - Admission fees for Tetsushuji Temple
What's included What's included - Taxis can be used during the tour at your discretion. Your guide can provide general guidance if requested, but taxi services are not included in the tour price. Any transportation costs should be paid directly to the driver. It’s about 10 minutes of a ride.
What's excluded What's excluded - Meals are not included, except for the matcha and traditional wagashi experience.
What's excluded What's excluded - Personal expenses (e.g. souvenirs, extra food, or drinks)
What's excluded What's excluded
Know before you book
- Not allowed: Bare feet, Explosive substances, Pets (assistance dogs allowed), Weapons or sharp objects
What you can expect
Step off the ship and into living history. This exclusive private tour takes you into Tesshu-ji Temple — proudly bearing the legendary Tokugawa family crest of the shogunate dynasty that ruled Japan for over 260 years.
Enter through the grand gate past powerful Nio guardian statues, then savor matcha and traditional wagashi in elegant tranquility. Experience private Zazen meditation before a 1,000-year-old Bodhisattva, finding stillness and inner clarity. Then ring the temple's historic bell — a remarkable survivor of WWII, protected by its revered Tokugawa heritage — as its pure tone drifts toward the majestic Mount Fuji. And with Fuji's breathtaking silhouette gracing the temple grounds, your guide captures the perfect sacred moment — a memory as timeless as the temple itself.
Finally, receive a hand-written Goshuin sacred seal with your name and date — a one-of-a-kind spiritual keepsake, yours to treasure forever.
The grand finale? Shimizu Marine Park, where your guide personally captures the ultimate Mount Fuji photograph with the shimmering bay as your stunning backdrop — a second unforgettable Fuji moment to crown your journey.
This is not just sightseeing. This is Japan, felt deeply.
Location
Activity location
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- Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
PEOPLE PEOPLE - 10-10 Hinodechō, Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka, 424-0922, Japan | We'll be waiting for you at the cruise terminal exit wearing 'Triple Thumbs Up' happi coats, so you can't miss us!!!
- Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan