Hike in the mountains north of Arashiyama, Kyoto in a mountain gorge toward the beautiful Kuya Falls, a sacred waterfall on the remote grounds of an Eight Dragon King Shrine. We will practice numerous contemplative exercises on the way, learning about the origins of these hidden natural wonders as ancient contemplative spaces for mountain ascetics […]
Hike in the mountains north of Arashiyama, Kyoto in a mountain gorge toward the beautiful Kuya Falls, a sacred waterfall on the remote grounds of an Eight Dragon King Shrine. We will practice numerous contemplative exercises on the way, learning about the origins of these hidden natural wonders as ancient contemplative spaces for mountain ascetics […]
This contemplative tour takes you through beautiful back-road temples and shrines, before heading into the hidden mountain trails behind Fushimi Inari Shrine. We will begin the day visiting some small yet serene and gorgeous temples in the Sennyuji temple complex. We will learn some background about the historic statues and the key place of those […]
Reiki is a growing energy work and healing practice with roots in esoteric Japanese traditions. During this tour, we will explore the origins and practices of reiki in some of the places where it began and spread, along with the beautiful surroundings of those areas. Whether you just are curious about this tradition or experienced […]
Reiki is a growing energy work and healing practice with roots in esoteric Japanese traditions. During this tour, we will explore the origins and practices of reiki in some of the places where it began and spread, along with the beautiful surroundings of those areas. Whether you just are curious about this tradition or experienced […]
Hike in the mountains north of Arashiyama, Kyoto in a mountain gorge toward the beautiful Kuya Falls, a sacred waterfall on the remote grounds of an Eight Dragon King Shrine. We will practice numerous contemplative exercises on the way, learning about the origins of these hidden natural wonders as ancient contemplative spaces for mountain ascetics […]
When Kukai, the founder of Esoteric Buddhism in Japan, returned to Kyoto with new teachings, Jingoji was his first temple of residence. Well before Kukai founded the now-famous UNESCO heritage sites of Toji and Koyasan, he began teaching at this more remote mountain temple. It's soothing river just outside the grounds and the stone stairs […]
Hike in the mountains north of Arashiyama, Kyoto in a mountain gorge toward the beautiful Kuya Falls, a sacred waterfall on the remote grounds of an Eight Dragon King Shrine. We will practice numerous contemplative exercises on the way, learning about the origins of these hidden natural wonders as ancient contemplative spaces for mountain ascetics […]
Reiki is a growing energy work and healing practice with roots in esoteric Japanese traditions. During this tour, we will explore the origins and practices of reiki in some of the places where it began and spread, along with the beautiful surroundings of those areas. Whether you just are curious about this tradition or experienced […]
This contemplative tour takes you through beautiful back-road temples and shrines, before heading into the hidden mountain trails behind Fushimi Inari Shrine. Whereas the main paths of Fushimi Inari shrine can get incredibly congested, we will travel on the more hidden paths with few to no people that are maybe even more beautiful than the […]
Hike in the mountains north of Arashiyama, Kyoto in a mountain gorge toward the beautiful Kuya Falls, a sacred waterfall on the remote grounds of an Eight Dragon King Shrine. We will practice numerous meditation exercises on the way, learning about the origins of these hidden natural wonders as ancient contemplative spaces for mountain ascetics […]
This contemplative tour takes you through beautiful back-road temples and shrines, before heading into the hidden mountain trails behind Fushimi Inari Shrine, mixed with meditation sessions in quiet, serene areas without the tourists. We will begin the day visiting some small yet serene and gorgeous temples in the Sennyuji temple complex. We will learn some […]
