Zen Meditation at Sacred Site of the Strongest Samurai
A tour of Reigandō Cave, where Miyamoto Musashi wrote The Book of Five Rings, guided by the deputy head priest You can experience Zen meditation in the mystical atmosphere of Reigandō Cave. See up-close a real 300-year-old samurai sword used by a pupil of Musashi not available for viewing by the gen
📍Meeting point: Meeting point:Iwatonosan Unganzen-ji Temple 589 Matsuo-machi Hirayama Nishi-ku, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto, Japan 861-5282 Access: Take the Kyusanko Bus (toward 河内温泉センター/Kawauchi Onsen Center) from Sakura Machi bus terminal for about 30 minutes, disembark at Hirakominkan, and walk for about 20 minutes.
A tour of Reigandō Cave, where Miyamoto Musashi wrote The Book of Five Rings, guided by the deputy head priest You can experience Zen meditation in the mystical atmosphere of Reigandō Cave. See up-close a real 300-year-old samurai sword used by a pupil of Musashi not available for viewing by the general public.
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What’s Included
- ✓Tour fee
Additional Info
- 🚶Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- •Clothes:Clothes that are easy to walk in
- •An optional English guide can be reserved up to 5 days before the experience date. Thank you for your understanding.
- •In case of rain, Zen meditation cannot be held inside the cave and will instead take place in the main hall of Unganzen-ji Temple. Thank you for your understanding.
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