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Yoshinoyama : the Roots of Shugendo Spirituality
Yoshino
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Animaux d'assistance autorisés
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Des options de transport en commun sont disponibles à proximité
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Les nourrissons doivent s’asseoir sur les genoux d’un adulte
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Adapté à tous les niveaux de condition physique
Politique d'annulation
Toutes les ventes sont définitives. Aucun remboursement n'est possible en cas d'annulation.
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Cette expérience requiert une bonne météo. Si elle est annulée pour cause de mauvais temps, une autre date ou un remboursement complet vous sera proposé.
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Vous recevrez une confirmation lors de la réservation
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La plupart des voyageurs peuvent participer
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Non accessible aux fauteuils roulants
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Cette visite/activité comptera un maximum de 25 voyageurs
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Les nourrissons doivent être assis sur les genoux
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Immerse yourself into the Roots of Shugendo, a unique spiritual tradition born in the sacred mountains of Yoshino 1,300 years ago, that weaves together Shinto, Buddhism, and mountain worship.
Visit significant Shugendo sites with a private local guide, and meet a Buddhist priest and Shugendo practitioner, whose insights reveal the discipline, humility, and wisdom at the heart of this ascetic path. Your one-day experience culminates with an intimate encounter with the rich iconography of Esoteric Buddhism at a secluded Shugendo temple in Yoshino Town.
This full-day private experience offers a rare opportunity to explore the deep cultural and spiritual roots of the Shugendo tradition, which...
Points forts
7 heures et 30 minutes
Proposé en Japonais & Anglais
Non remboursable
Billet mobile
7 heures et 30 minutes
Proposé en Japonais & Anglais
Non remboursable
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
Private Experience at Shugendo Temple
Yoshino-kuzu sweets
Frais d'entrée
Déjeuner
Frais de téléphérique
Guide privé
Points de rendez-vous
Départ
Yoshino Station
Our guide will be waiting in front of the Yoshino Town Tourist Information Center, just outside Yoshino Station.
Retour
Yoshinoyama : the Roots of Shugendo Spirituality
Yoshino
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Immerse yourself into the Roots of Shugendo, a unique spiritual tradition born in the sacred mountains of Yoshino 1,300 years ago, that weaves together Shinto, Buddhism, and mountain worship.
Visit significant Shugendo sites with a private local guide, and meet a Buddhist priest and Shugendo practitioner, whose insights reveal the discipline, humility, and wisdom at the heart of this ascetic path. Your one-day experience culminates with an intimate encounter with the rich iconography of Esoteric Buddhism at a secluded Shugendo temple in Yoshino Town.
This full-day private experience offers a rare opportunity to explore the deep cultural and spiritual roots of the Shugendo tradition, which...
Points forts
7 heures et 30 minutes
Proposé en Japonais & Anglais
Non remboursable
Billet mobile
7 heures et 30 minutes
Proposé en Japonais & Anglais
Non remboursable
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
Private Experience at Shugendo Temple
Yoshino-kuzu sweets
Frais d'entrée
Déjeuner
Frais de téléphérique
Guide privé
Points de rendez-vous
Départ
Yoshino Station
Our guide will be waiting in front of the Yoshino Town Tourist Information Center, just outside Yoshino Station.
Retour
Itinéraire
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Yoshino-gun
Meet your private guide at Yoshino Station before ascending to Yoshinoyama via the iconic Yoshino Ropeway, one of Japan’s most historic and distinctive aerial lift systems. Renowned for its preserved structure and mechanical design, it is recognized as Japan’s oldest ropeway still in operation.
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Temple Kinpusenji
Founded in the 7th century by En no Gyoja, the originator of Shugendo, this temple is renowned for enshrining the powerful Zao Gongen, a unique deity who is believed to possess both great wisdom and compassion, protecting humanity from evil. It is a key location of pilgrimage for Shugendo ascetics traversing the challenging Omine Okugake Trail in the Kii Mountains.
1 heure
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Mont Yoshino
Your private knowledgeable guide will introduce you to the key Shugendo sites of Yoshino and explain their enduring importance to mountain asceticism today. Along the way, you will also visit local shops that provide essential items for Shugendo practitioners, before taking a break to enjoy a traditional Yoshinoyama lunch prepared with fresh local ingredients.
1 heure et 30 minutes
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Yakko
Savor a lunch typical of Yoshino Town made with fresh local ingredients.If the restaurant is closed, we will substitute it with a local restaurant.
1 heure
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Yoshimizu Shrine
Discover the hidden connection between this revered Shinto shrine and the Shugendo tradition. Originally founded in the 8th century, the site was formerly known as Yoshimizu-in, a Buddhist temple closely affiliated with Kinpusen-ji and the Shugendō tradition. As a pilgrimage base, Yoshimizu-in long served as a ritual and lodging place for ascetics and elite pilgrims traveling through Yoshino as part of the sacred pilgrimage routes of the Kii Peninsula.
45 minutes
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Sakuramotobo
Founded in 671, Sakuramotobo Temple is one of the oldest and most important centers of Ōmine Shugendo. Throughout the year, its priests oversee the training of hundreds of yamabushi, leading mountain pilgrimages, meditation retreats, and other ascetic practices. Participants will have the opportunity to meet a Buddhist priest and Shugendo practitioner from Sakuramotobo—an exceptional chance to gain firsthand insight into the discipline, humility, and wisdom of Shugendo’s mountain ascetics.
1 heure
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Sakuramotobo
Engage in a mindful iconographic practice that bridges Esoteric Buddhism and the spiritual world of Shugendō deities. This quiet, contemplative form of meditation cultivates calm focus and mindfulness, and has long been practiced by monks and lay practitioners alike to deepen awareness and cultivate spiritual merit.
1 heure
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Nakai Shunpudo
Local Kuzu Sweets shop.If the shop is closed, we will switch to another kuzu sweets shop.
