Join a ‘Naked Pilgrimage’ in UNESCO Hiraizumi
Don't just watch - join one of Japan's unique fire festivals!
Tour Duration
Over 6 hours on the day
Starting From
50000JPY～(with TAX)
Tour Availability
Jan 20th annually
Size
1～0
Highlights
- A very rare chance to join an ancient festival with the locals!
- Deepen your knowledge of the Shinto religion and its presence in everyday life
- Receive a blessing for good fortune in the year ahead!
- Join in a special post-festival meal with your fellow participants
Every year on January 20th in the World Heritage town of Hiraizumi, men and women born in the ‘yakudoshi’ or ‘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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Adults: 50,000 JPY per pax
＊Children: Free
OUTLINE
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
What’s Included
・ Guide fee・ Participate festival
・ Festival meal and drink
Not included
・ Transportation expenses to the meeting place・ Anything else not included in the above included list
Meeting place
TOUR COURSE
- 13:00
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!
- 18:00
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.
- 19:00
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 centres of Pure Land Buddhism.
- 21:00
End of tour
TOUR DETAILS
- Where
- Motsuji-Temple
- Time
- Over 6 hours on the day
- Size
- 1～0
- Price
- 50000JPY～(with TAX) (※approx. $500 USD)
- Sign-up Deadline
- Reservations accepted up to seven days prior to tour.
- Cancellation Policy
- 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%
