Mt. Inunaki Trekking and Goma Prayer Experience in Osaka
Starting in mid-November, Inunaki Mountain transforms with vibrant autumn colors, creating the perfect season for trekking. The mountains, covered in red and yellow hues, resemble a beautiful painting. As you walk along trails blanketed with fallen leaves, the crisp autumn air and seasonal scents provide a refreshing escape from daily life.
This limited-time trekking experience amid stunning autumn foliage offers a unique adventure that can only be enjoyed during this special season.
You will experience "Goma Prayer" in a sacred mountain called Mt. Inunaki. In this tour, you hike up the mountain to the Shipporyujii-temple with our guide through premival forest which has been a training basement for "Yamabushi", Buddist monk. After arriving at the temple, Please enter the main hall about 15 minutes before the ”Goma Prayer" starts.
When you go to "Fudouguchi-Kan", Onsen Ryokan at the entrance of Mt. Inunaki, enjoy soaking in the Inunaki hot springs.
Options
including private bath plan
private bath plan
What's included in Mt. Inunaki Trekking and Goma Prayer Experience in Osaka
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Mt. Inunaki is regarded as one of the oldest sacred mountains in Japan. According to recent historical research and advances in the academic study of Shugen-do, Mt. Inunaki is now considered the birthplace of Shugen-do. We hike up this mountain and waterfall practice. About 35 minutes bus transportation from Izumisano station to Mt. Inunaki and its return transportation is included in the tour duration.
We visit the Shiporyuji temple and do the Goma ceremony, a Mountain Asceticism known as “Shugen-do.” Goma means “to burn” in Sanskrit. As fire burns away everything on the ground, including even defilement and worldly desires, it is believed to be sacred. We offer your wishes at the “Gomadan” altar by making a holy fire in front of Honzon (principal image of Buddha), Kurikara Fudo Myo-o.
You can experience bathing in the Inunaki Hot Spring onsen. Choose between two types of hot spring pools. Enjoy natural hot spring bathing in the Open-air bath with a view of a mountain stream, or the comfort of an Indoor large bath.
Inclusions
- Goma prayer experience
- Onsen admission fee at Fudouguchi kan
- Public bus ticket between Izumisano station and Mt.Inunak
- Guide Fee
- Personal expenses
- Insuarance
- There are no place to provide lunch meal in this moutain itinerary. We recommend you to prepare your light meal. There is a Seven‐Eleven convenience store at Izumisano station, our meeting spot.
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- We will meet at the Izumisano station ticket gate