You can find signboard at the road like this.( Free rental for pilgrimage uniforms )
The meaning of “同行二人(walk together)” is that we imagine walking with Kobo Daishi.
This activity is good for people who want to go on a pilgrimage but do not know the procedure for worship. You will take a short lecture about worship, and we also prepare pilgrimage uniform by free. Do not hesitate to visit temples. Let’s try going on a pilgrimage.
- Participants2~maximum 30
- The deadline for reservation2 days before
- Excluded dayDecember 27th to January 3rd• June to the end of September
- We accept any time until March next year. After March, enquiries will be required.
- The costs will change for group tourist using bus.
- We suggest you wearing clothes that are easy to move in. We would like you to bring walking shoes or sneakers.
- We also suggest you bringing hats and towels to shade your face from the sun.
details about program
Jyoseikan → [ move to next destination with your own funds ] →
Kokubunji Temple → [ taxi ] →
Dainitiji Temple → go on a pilgrimage → take a walk →
Kokubunhi Tebple (be completed)
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Meet at 29th Fudasho of Kokubunji Temple in Nangoku city. You will take a taxi and go to the departure place, Dainitiji Temple.
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You will change into the uniform. After that, take a lecture, and try worship and recite a sutra.
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Finally, you will start! You take a walk at “pilgrimage road”.
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You will take a short break. Please rest your body there. You can enjoy famous sweets, “Henroishi manju”.
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Start again! After pass through the break place, it is just a little bit more to the goal.
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It will take about 3 hours, 10 kilometers. We are almost there!
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Arrive at Kokubunji Temple!
You will also do worship and recite a sutra there. You can do sigh your name at the shrine office.