Insight Travel Buddhist Pilgrimages: Japan Itinerary

Buddhist Pilgrimage to Japan
May 1-14, 2008

Day 1: Osaka to Kyoto: arrival and bus to Kyoto

Day 2: Kyoto: National Museum; Sanjusangendo; Kiyomizu and Kannon Temples; Kiyomizu Ceramics; kaiseki lunch; ofuro (Japanese style bath); meditation

Day 3: Arashiyama; Ryoanji; O River yudofu lunch; Tenryuji Temple; Basho's Hut

Day 4: Koyasan Mtn; Muryokoin Temple; Habokawa Sensei; Shignon teachings from Eijo-san

Day 5: Koyasan Mtn; Fire Puja; Forest cemetery of Kukai; Koyasan Museum; Mineral Hot Springs

Day 6: Shikoku; Walking Pilgrimage; dinner with Aki Sensei;

Day 7: Shikoku; Heart Sutra; Dharma Talk; 3-hour pilgrimage walk

Day 8: Matsuyama; Heart Sutra Chanting; drive to Matsuyama; Dogo Onsen Mineral Springs

Day 9: Hiroshima; Peace Park; Temples and Shops

Day 10: Hiroshima Peace Park meditation; hibakusha lecture

Day 11: Mt. Hiei; Kojirin Training Temple; 2-day meditation retreat

Day 12: Mt. Hiei; very early Kaihogyo; walks through 9th century temple complex

Day 13: Kyoto; Myoshinji Zen temple; free afternoon; farewell dinner and karaoke

Day 14: Osaka: Kansai International Airport; Sayonara!

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