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)
・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
Buddhist vegetarian lunch
A modern version of healthy food based on the recipes of shojin ryori (vegetarian cuisine) handed down from ancient times at Jionji Temple.
Jionji Temple is a nationally designated historic site and the foremost prayer temple in the Tohoku region, boasting a history of approximately 1,300 years.
A conversation with the head priest of Jionji Temple
Bugaku experience at Jionji Temple Office
Bar Hopping Tour with Dinner
After dinner, we can guide you to the next restaurant.
Experience copying sutras at Kezō-in Temple
Change into white clothing exclusively for the tour
Prayer before the ascetic training
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
Cancellation Policy
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- For cancellations made 3 to 3 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 20% will apply
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