Omine Okugake-route 4Days

En no Ozuno that En no Gyoja has been to founding as a place for training of ascetic buddhism in the 7th century that Omine moutain range from Yoshino to Kumano.That is as being likened to Mandala. There we call “Ryobuwake” that is a bit north from the 40th Nabiki “Shakagatake” about half way of this route, Northen side is likened the Diamond mandara and southen side is likened the Womb Mandara. We are going to hike in the Daiamond Mandara of “Omine okugake” in 4days from Dorogawa to Zenki.

Our guide Katsu Ueno is practice ascetic buddism “Shugendo”, have holy orders of the Shingon sect also Japanese Mountain Guides Association certified guide.
Please feel Japanese deeper nature & culture in the sacred forest of Kumano.

Route：Dorokgawa to Zenki
Duration: 4 days (4 nights)
Difficutly: ★★★★☆　moderate-demanding
Season: 3rd May – 27th September
Minimum group：2 people（Max.4 people）
Booking deadline：2 weeks before the trip
Participation provisions：Women forbidden, Prepared to hike the pilgrimage route & sacred mountain

Meeting Place/Time

Dorogawa Onsen bus stop 11:00
＊If you get in around the meeting place a day before trip, please let us know. Guide will meet you in the evening.

Fee

75,000 yen

*Lodging(with dinner & breakfast), lunch not include.
It might be around 10,000 yen per night. *Of course we book them all together.

Personal equipment, What to bring

Synthetic clothing for hiking, Hiking booties, Backpack, Lunch, Water, etc
*For more information about the equipment, We will let you know Accommodation, accommodation fee, etc along with the detailed schedule after booking.

Schedule

Day1

11:00meeting-
12:00trail head(Women forbidden gate)-
15:00Sanjogadake(Ominesan Temple, stay in Shukubo”Sakuramotobo”)

Day2

6:00 start hiking-
11:00 Daifugendake-
13:30 Gyojagaeshidake-
16:00 Misen(stay in Moutain hut)

Day3

6:00 start hiking-
6:30 Hakkyogatake-
12:00 Shakagadake-
13:30 Taikonotuji-
16:00 Zenki (stay in shukubo”Onakabo”)

Day4

6:30 start hiking-
8:00 Zenki guchi (Trip end/Dissolution),
8:59 ride bus to Nara-
11:54 get to Yamatoyagi station(Kintetsu line)

*For more information about the equipment, We will let you know Accommodation, accommodation fee, etc along with the detailed schedule after booking.