[Yamagata / Tsuruoka] Yamabushi Guided Hike Running Order for JNTO

-Activity Japan's hiking plan on Mt. Haguro-Recommended for people in Europe, America and Australia who want to achieve self-transformation in English-speaking Japanese spiritual culture at Mt. Haguro, shukubo, shrines and temples in the suburbs. A guide who is familiar with the target area will accompany you, and you can rest assured that the hike will be accompanied by a guide on foot! Let's hike Mt. Haguro and the surrounding area and experience a pilgrimage! ～ Flow of the day ～ 9:00 Meet at Daishimbo Introduction to Program 9:30 Opening Ceremony • Megurun explain Gyoi and Shime • Megurun frames the experience eg) on way up mountain focus on who you were (what you need to lose), on way down mountain think about you'll become. • No talking! 10:20 Go to Zuishinmon and study map • K explains Yamabushi and history • Beginning of silence 10:30 Descend steps • Stop at bottom of step • Stop on bridge • Stop at Grandfather cedar • Stop at pagoda 11:30 Climb path / • If time go to Minamidani for meditation (and proceed to top) • Explain Bassho • If not, go straight to top • Explain conservation act at Haniwayahime-shrine 12:00 Meet at Shrine for official worship / • If time wrong, do own service 12:30 Go to Saikan and have lunch_30 minutes 13:30 Walk down mountain_30 minutes 14:30 Arrive at Daishimbo

One-day experience on Mt. Haguro where participants discover Yamabushi culture and the dramatic and sacred landscape in which it has thrived for over one thousand years.