Prayer Program at Sankido Hall to Experience the Culture of Syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism and the Gomonji Practice Mastered by Kobo Daishi Kukai on Mount Misen

【HIGHLIGHTS】 

• Special training and prayer program at Sankido Hall, a temple at the foot of Mount Misen
• Experience the way of living in harmony with nature and the worship of divine nature
• Special training at Mount Misen, rated three stars by the Michelin Guide
  

【DETAILS】

Daisho-in Temple, said to be one of the three most important temples in Japan for getting rid of bad luck and opening the door to good fortune, is the temple with the deepest history of any temple on Miyajima. It is said that Kobo Daish/Kukai, after returning from Tang Dynasty China, went to Miyajima to practice asceticism at Mt. Misen, and founded the temple in 806.
Gumonji refers to a practice that originated in Shingon esoteric Buddhism to receive a portion of the wisdom of Kokuzo Bosatsu, a Buddha who is endowed with wisdom and good fortune. It is said that by chanting the sutra called "darani" one million times, one can obtain a part of his wisdom.
Kukai successfully completed this ascetic practice for 100 days on Miyajima's highest peak, Mt. Misen. In this plan, you will learn about Gumonji and the history of Daisho-in Temple from a monk who inherited his spirituality.
Located at the foot of Daisho-in Temple, we will guide you to a special practice at “Maniden,” the “guardian deity of Mt.

【SCHEDULE】

You can choose the start time for this plan. Please choose your preferred start time when you make your reservation.
*Please note that the following times are shown as examples for reference only.

[10:00]　Gather in front of Daishyo-in temple Niomon Gate
[10:10]　Special Prayer at Sankido Hal
[11:10]　Learning about Gumonji, and conversation with a monk
[11:30]　Guided tour of the grounds by a monk
[11:40]　Daishoin: Kaidan Meguri
[12:00]　Dissolution

【THINGS TO NOTE】 

• Duration：2 hours
• Meeting point：In front of Daishyo-in temple Niomon Gate
  210 Taki-machi, Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture 739-0524 [MAP]
• Access：
  <From Hiroshima Station to Miyajimaguchi Station: 30 min. to 1 hr. >
  From Hiroshima Station, take the JR Sanyo Line to Miyajimaguchi Station (about 30 min.)
  Or take a local train bound for Miyajimaguchi to Miyajimaguchi Station (about 45 min. to 1 hr.)
  
  ＜From Miyajimaguchi Station to Niomon Gate: approx. 40 min. >
  From Miyajimaguchi Station, walk about 3 minutes to Miyajimaguchi Pier.
  Take the Miyajima ferry or Matsudai Steamship to Miyajima Pier (approx. 10 min.)
  From Miyajima Pier, walk to Niomon Gate (approx. 25 min.)
  
  
• Language support：Japanese, English
• Included：
  ・Guide interpretation fee
  ・Prayer fee
  
• Excluded：
  ・Transportation expenses to the site
  ・Meal expenses
  ・Accommodation expenses
• Items to bring：Drink
  
• Clothes：Comfortable clothes and shoes
• Participation requirements ：Over 6 years old
  
• Free WI-FI：No
• Toilet：Yes (Japanese-style)
  

【CANCELLATION POLICY】

Until 72 hours before the experience start time: 0%
From 72 hours before the experience start time to start time: 100%
Cancellation after the experience has started or cancellation without contact: 100%