[Iwate] Join a 'Naked Pilgrimage' in UNESCO town Hiraizumi
- Beginners welcome - First try
- Empty-hands OK
- Meal included
- Children welcome
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Possible number of bookings1~
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Participating age5Age ~
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DurationOver 6 hours on the day
Purify your body and mind at one of Japan's most unique festivals!
Tour Highlights:
✔ Discover the true meaning of a peaceful mind
✔ Pray for a good harvest as well as good health fortune
✔ Experience highly unique ritual of Motsu-ji Temple
Every year on January 20th in the World Heritage town of Hiraizumi, men and women of'unlucky age 'for that year come together to participate in a highly unique ritual! Carrying flaming torches, they parade through the frozen winter streets to the Shrine inside the grounds of Motsu-ji Temple, bringing with them offerings of vegetables to pray for a good harvest as well as good health fortune for the coming year.You, too, have the chance to join in this unique festival! After participating in the parade with the locals, join a special after-festival meal called 'Norai' and learn more about the local culture and history of Hiraizumi as you eat, drink and chat with the local people! Through your festival experience, discover the true meaning of 'Heiwa- shiso '– a peaceful mind – in one of the spiritual centers of Pure Land Buddhism.
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Closed on Tuesdays
Adults: 50,000 JPY per pax
* Children: Free
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- Immediate booking OK!
- Reception closed
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About fees
Basic fee
※The list price includes tax.
※The above price is a basic fee.
※Fees may vary depending on schedule, please check the fee displayed after selecting the date.
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Reservation cancellation fee generation date | Cancellation fee will be charged from 3 days before the event date. |
About cancellation | The cancellation fee will be required in accordance with the policy below.Up to three days prior, no cancellation fee.Two days prior: 20% Day before: 30% On the day: 100% |
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Detailed information of this plan
Required minimum number of participants | 2 Person(s) |
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Possible number of bookings | 1~ |
About duration |
Over 6 hours on the day
1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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Operating period | 2021/1/20〜2021/1/21 Jan 20-21 annually |
Assembly time | 13:00 |
Booking deadline | until 11:59 7 days before |
Changing room | Toilet | ||
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Shower | Parking | ||
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Access - Map
Motsuji-Temple
About 15 minutes from Iseki IC
0.7km from Hiraizumi Station to Moetsuji Temple (7-minute walk, 3-minute drive)