14-Day Japan Trekking Retreat: Kumano Kodo & Kansai Heritage

Full Part 1 (7 days Kumano Kodo) and Part 2 (7 days exploring Kansai). After the sacred walk on Kumano Kodo and one night shukubo at Nyoganji Temple, we travel to Himeji Castle then Kyoto – museums, Gion, Mt Hiei, Enryakuji, Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera – then Nara and Osaka. Self-organized trip, traveling as Sangha; estimated cost shared equally.

Highlights

• Full Part 1 journey (Kumano Kodo, shukubo at Nyoganji Temple)
• Himeji Castle, Kyoto: Gion, Mt Hiei, Enryakuji, Arashiyama, Ginkaku-ji, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera
• Nara, Osaka – mindful souvenir shopping
• Accompanied by teachers (Thầy Pháp Lữ, Sư cô Trang Tịnh Tấn and others)

Included

• Accommodation: Villa Izumisano, Villa Tanabeshi, Minshuku Wakatake, Nyoganji Temple (shukubo), Kyoto apartment, Villa Osaka
• Self-organized – everyone shares living and transport costs for accompanying teachers