JAPAN NATIVE TOURS
Discover authentic Japan through traditional spiritual experiences
Takaozan
Located about an hour from central Tokyo, Mount Takao is a highly accessible natural retreat that has been awarded three stars in the Michelin Guide and boasts the highest number of hikers in the world. Standing at an elevation of 599 meters (1965Feet), the mountain features well-paved trails, making it possible to ascend even in sneakers. Its ease of access and scenic beauty attracts numerous visitors from both Japan and abroad.
Takigyo
Takigyo is a form of ascetic training in which one stands under a natural waterfall, allowing the cascading water to strike the body. This rigorous practice is undertaken to foster inner reflection and cultivate mental fortitude through the harsh and icy force of falling water.
Goma Kito
Goma Kito is one of the secret esoteric rituals of Shingon Buddhism, in which offerings are cast into sacred flames to honor the principal deity and pray for the fulfillment of one’s wishes.
Shōjin ryōri
Shōjin ryōri is a traditional vegan Buddhist cuisine that adheres to religious precepts by avoiding the use of meat, fish, and other animal-derived ingredients. Instead, it primarily features vegetables, grains, legumes, seaweed, and wild plants.
Pricing
Tour Fee
Goma Offering Fee
※The sacred fire is used to burn the goma (ritual wood), imbued with the Buddha’s power, and returned to you as a spiritual offering. Please take it home with you as a souvenir.