Overview
(Highest peak in western Japan/Mt. Ishizuchi) First, a guided tour of Ishizuchi Shrine where a master of Ishizuchi guides the precincts of Ishizuchi Shrine Kuchinomiya headquarters full of worship practices, offerings, and prayers; an authentic Japanese experience (for a limited time); a special Shinto ritual “worship a god” where you directly apply the body of the god of Ishizuchi Shrine to your body; demonstrations and dedication performances by conch masters, and a spiritual “ISHUCHI Adventure Tour” combining these ancient mountain worship experiences I'm looking forward to it I'll eat it.
Why travelers book this
What's Included
- Guide fee
- Insurance fee
- Shuttle taxi fee
- Sacred water coffee
- special ritual in Japan (worship the statue of a god)
- Authentic purification experience fee
What's Not Included
- rain gear
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting point, pickup options and start time are confirmed on Viator before checkout.
Itinerary
Stop 1
An expert from Ishizuchi Shrine will lead the Ishizuchi Shrine Guided Tour. Authentic purification experience (available from July 15 to September 30). Outside this period, it will be replaced with a conch shell performance experience. Participate in the special Shinto ritual “Goshinzo-haitai”, said to be the only one of its kind in Japan and exclusively offered here. Enjoy a votive performance by a master conch player from the Ishizuchi Ryura Group: Ishizuchi Shirabe. Taste Sacred Water Coffee, made using water flowing from the Kuchinomiya headquarters of Ishizuchi Shrine. Receive guided explanations so that each participant can appreciate the unique significance of the place, including stories of faith related to Mount Ishizuchi, local water, mountains, and tales of the gods.
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness