Highlights
-Climing sacred Mt. Omine with a Sendachi (a well-experienced Shugendo practitioner)
-Formal prayer with a priest at Tenkawa Daibenzaiten-sha Shrine
-Suigyo water purification ceremony at Ryusen-ji Temple
-Gomagyo fire ritual ceremony at Ryusen-ji Temple
-English speaking guide
-Chartered car
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Due to religious tradition, entering the area of Mt. Omine is restricted to men only. For groups that are mixed gender (or those who prefer not to ascend Mt. Omine), we also offer a Shugendo tour of the neighboring Mt. Inamuragatake, which is known as the “women’s Mt. Omine.” Mt. Inamuragatake is considered an official mountain dojo for shugendo ascetic training by Tenkawa Village’s Ryusen-ji Temple and all genders are permitted to climb it. That tour is listed here: ( https://nara-sightseeing.com/itinerary/13537/ )
Overview
This experience gives you the chance to immerse yourself into a genuine Shugendo landscape in the mountains where the faith was established over 1,300 years ago. Stay the night in Tenkawa Village, a hidden gem featuring natural hot springs and traditional Japanese ryokan.
Though it’s a three day “tour,” this is actually not intended to be a standard sightseeing experience . You will be visiting a sacred area for Shugendo practitioners and have real Shugendo experiences with a sendachi guide. This is not just a hike up a sacred Shugendo mountain, but a rare chance to experience the rituals and ascetic training which have been an integral part of Shugendo practices for centuries. Discover the essence of Japanese faith in the pristine nature of Nara’s southern mountains.
DAY1
Tenkawa Daibenzaiten-sha Shrine
DAY2
Shugendo Training on Mt. Omine
DAY3
JOURNEY
PRICE DETAILS
PRICE
PRICE INCLUDES
●A chartered car with a driver for 3 days
●An English speaking guide
●Accommodation for 2 nights with dinners and breakfasts
●1 lunch on the second day
●The program fees
-Formal prayer with a priest at Tenkawa Daibenzaitensha Shrine
-Suigyo, water purification ceremony at Ryusenji Temple
-Gomagyo, fire ritual ceremony at Ryusenji Temple
-Sendachi escort fee
-white clothes for Shugendo training
-Goshuincho, Goshuin stamp books
-Goshuin stamps
-Kokonoemamori, charms
CAR
Chartered car with a driver
1-2 travelers: Sedan
3-6 travelers: Jumbo taxi
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