The Miidera temple has a long history of mountain asceticism known as shugendo. Shugendo is a Buddhist practice that has adopted the ancient Japanese custom of mountain worship. The aim of the practitioner is to attain enlightenment through a life of ascetic seclusion in the mountains. Those who practice shugendo are known as yamabushi. On this tour, dress up as a yamabushi and head into the mountains to experience shugendo with your very own yamabushi guide.
Highlights ● Perched on the side of Mount Nagara overlooking Lake Biwa, the Miidera temple has over 1,000 years of history. ● A priest will explain how to put on the yamabushi outfit, which you will wear into the mountain. ● The walk into the mountain is far from difficult and ideally suited to those without any hiking experience.
Dress up as a yamabushi
Mountain worship
Mountain worship
Miidera in Fall
Overlooking Lake Biwa from Miidera
Terms and Conditions
The tour is only open to healthy people over the age of 15.
The Miidera temple has a long history of mountain asceticism known as shugendo. Shugendo is a Buddhist practice that has adopted the ancient Japanese custom of mountain worship. The aim of the practitioner is to attain enlightenment through a life of ascetic seclusion in the mountains. Those who practice shugendo are known as yamabushi. On this tour, dress up as a yamabushi and head into the mountains to experience shugendo with your very own yamabushi guide.
Highlights
● Perched on the side of Mount Nagara overlooking Lake Biwa, the Miidera temple has over 1,000 years of history.
● A priest will explain how to put on the yamabushi outfit, which you will wear into the mountain.
● The walk into the mountain is far from difficult and ideally suited to those without any hiking experience.