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A spiritual cultural tour of the prayers buried at Jionji Temple, the most famous prayer temple in the Northeast Sui Dynasty (Sagae City, Yamagata Prefecture)

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A spiritual cultural tour of the prayers buried at Jionji Temple, the most famous prayer temple in the Northeast Sui Dynasty (Sagae City, Yamagata Prefecture)

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[Yamagata Prefecture, Sagae City] A spiritual cultural tour of the prayers buried at Jionji Temple, the No. 1 prayer temple in the Tohoku Sui Dynasty - Adults (2 to 5 participants): 1 person

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Highlights

・Interpretation guide included throughout the entire tour


・Visit the Jionji Bugaku dance, a prayer dance that has been designated an
important intangible folk cultural asset by the national government


・Trekking with a mountain ascetic guide through Hayama, a former Shugendo
mountain.


・Enjoy modern, healthy meals based on the traditional vegetarian recipes
handed down at Jionji Temple

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This is a two-day, one-night program at Jionji Temple, the leading prayer
temple in Tohoku, to help you attain spiritual richness and a healthy body.


This two-day, one-night program will help you achieve an invisible richness of
mind and a healthy body by experiencing spiritual culture with your body and
mind at Hayama, which once had three temples and 48 temples and was counted as
one of the Three Mountains of Dewa, and Jionji Temple, a nationally designated
historic site and the foremost prayer temple in the Tohoku region with a
history of approximately 1,300 years.


The program for experiencing spiritual culture includes a dialogue with the
head priest of Jionji Temple, a viewing of the Prayer Dance and Jionji Bugaku,
a nationally designated important intangible folk cultural asset,


We also offer trekking in Hayama, which was once a Shugendo mountain ascetic
path.


The meals provided during the program will be modern, healthy meals based on
the traditional vegetarian recipes handed down at Jionji Temple since ancient
times.


At the historic Jionji Temple in Hayama, nestled in the midst of majestic
nature, you will experience a special program not normally offered, and upon
completing this program, you will feel a sense of spiritual richness and
health that cannot be found anywhere else.


(Day 1)


11:00 Meet at Yamagata Station


11:00 12:00 Travel by private minibus from Yamagata to Fukuyoshi Ryokan


12:00 12:20 Arrive at Fukuyoshi, check-in, and get information about the
facility


12:20 12:40 Change into training clothes


12:40 12:50 Explanation of shojin ryori (vegetarian cuisine)


12:50 13:40 Buddhist vegetarian lunch


13:40 14:00 Travel by private minibus from Fukuyoshi to Jionji Temple


14:00 Arrive at Jionji Temple (meet at the first parking lot)


14:05 14:15 The head priest will explain about Jionji Temple at the temple
gate (focusing on its unique feature as a temple of prayer)


14:15 15:00 Tour and stroll around the grounds of Jionji Temple (with a guide)


15:00 16:00 Jyogyo Samadhi (training experience) at Amida Hall


16:00 - 17:00 Bugaku Experience at Jionji Temple Office


*Participants will be given the opportunity to try on armor and learn the basics of the dance.


17:10 17:30 Travel by minibus from Jionji Temple to Fukuyoshi


17:30 Arrive at Fukuyoshi, change into secular clothes (plain clothes), take a
break


18:00 20:10 Bar Hopping Tour ① Akahoppe (90 mins) ② Sagae Snack Bar (40 mins)


20:30 Arrive at Fukuyoshi, take a bath, and go to bed


(Day 2)


5:30 Wake up (Please come to the dining hall dressed in training attire and
ready to go)


6:00 - 6:50 Breakfast at Fukuyoshi


6:55 Departure from Fukuyoshi


6:55 7:15 Travel by private minibus from Fukuyoshi to Jionji Temple


7:15 8:00 Experience copying sutras at Kezō-in Temple


8:00 8:20 Explanation of today's Shugendo path and prayer


8:20 8:30 Travel by minibus from Jionji Temple to the trailhead


8:30 11:30 Trekking on the mountain ascetic trail


A two-day, one-night program that will enrich your mind and improve your
physical health


Completely vegetarian cuisine recreated from an old recipe


Trekking tour along the Shugendo trail with a mountain ascetic

What's included

INCLUDED

1 night 2 day accommodation fee
Sutra copying experience, Bugaku experience fee
Yamabushi guide fee
Lunch and dinner on the first day, breakfast on the second day
Various program fees

NOT INCLUDED

Transportation costs to the site
Souvenir costs

Additional information

Purchase Notice

Please provide the names, names in Roman alphabet, gender, nationality, date of birth, and allergy information of all participants.

If you have any health problems, such as heart or respiratory conditions, severe allergies or limited mobility, this activity may not be suitable for you. Please seek medical advice before participating.

Please note that some schedules may not be implemented due to weather conditions.

Reminders
A minimum of 2 traveler(s) are required for the tour to depart. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum requirement, the tour will be canceled. An email regarding tour cancellation will be sent 14 day(s) before the departure date
Please arrive at the designated location 10 minute(s) before the scheduled departure time, as the tour will depart on time

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