[Nara, Yoshino] Cave Adventures: Discover the Mystical Paths of Shugen

Important Information

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Age limit: 13~65

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Activitty cancellation: We will contact you by 18 o'clock on the previous day by telephone when canceling the holding due to reasons such as warning issuance.

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Precautions: **Notes on creatures in caves** Various creatures live in caves, and bats are particularly common. Please be aware of the following points to enjoy cave exploration safely. 1. **Keep your distance from bats**: - Bats rest and breed in caves. Keep as much distance as possible to avoid disturbing their life. If you get too close to a bat, they may be startled and fly away, causing injury. 2. **Stay quiet**: - Stay quiet in the cave and do not make loud noises. Bats are sensitive to sound, and startling them will stress them out. 3. **Be careful when using lights**: - Bats are sensitive to light. When using lights, be careful not to point them directly at bats. If necessary, use indirect lighting. 4. **Do not touch**: - Never touch bats or other creatures in the cave. They are wild animals, and touching them can stress them or transmit diseases.

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Notices: Please be fully aware that there are potential dangers in the natural environments such as caves that you will visit on the tour, and participate at your own risk. Follow the instructions of the staff and act safely during the tour. If you do not follow the instructions, the tour may be interrupted or canceled. In addition, you are responsible for any loss or damage of your own equipment such as cameras and mobile phones. If the weather suddenly changes on the day and the guide determines that the program cannot be carried out safely, the course will be changed or canceled (such as typhoons, lightning, and flooding of rivers due to heavy rain). Pregnant women are not allowed to participate in any programs. If you feel even the slightest bit unwell during the tour or before departure, please inform the guide immediately. In addition, drinking alcohol is prohibited before and during the tour. If you are found to have consumed alcohol, you may be refused participation in the tour.

Experience details

Included

Guided lecture, caving equipment rental (helmet, headlamp, overalls, protectors, gloves, boots), lunch, hot spring bathing fee, insurance, tax

Not Included

Pick-up fee: We also provide pick-up and drop-off services to guesthouses and hotels in the Kashihara Jingu-mae Station, Asuka Village, and Yoshino area. Kintetsu Yamato-Kamiichi Station area hotels - Yamaasobi Juku Yoiyoi Kawakami one-way 1,000 yen Kintetsu Kashihara Jingu-mae Station - Yamaasobi Juku Yoiyoi Kawakami one-way 2,000 yen

Meeting Point

Pick-up meeting: 9:00 in front of the Kintetsu Kashihara Jingu East Exit Taxi Stand https://maps.app.goo.gl/P61ihtecnBautYcy8 or Pick-up fees for Kashihara Jingu-mae Station, Asuka Village, guesthouses and hotels in the Yoshino area will be charged separately. Meeting place ~ Yamaasobi Juku Yoiyoi Kawakami One way 2,000 yen

Kintetsu Kashihara Jingu East Exit Taxi Stand https://maps.app.goo.gl/P61ihtecnBautYcy8

Venue Address

Kintetsu Kashihara Jingu East Exit Taxi Stand https://maps.app.goo.gl/P61ihtecnBautYcy8

Provided by

山遊び塾 ヨイヨイかわかみ

What to Bring

Clothing/Belongings: **About clothing**The temperature inside the cave is about 13°C throughout the year. The recommended clothing to wear under the rental equipment overalls and boots is as follows. - **Quick-drying long-sleeved shirt, spats, or nylon jersey**: You will not feel uncomfortable even if you sweat, and you will be comfortable even in the low temperature inside the cave. Please wear clothes that are easy to clean or that you don't mind getting dirty. - **Socks**: You will need these when putting on your boots. - **Change of underwear**: Please bring them in case your underwear gets dirty. **Other things to bring****Towel**: Face towel, bath towel- **Plastic bag**: Convenient for carrying dirty clothes home. - **Insurance card**: You will need these in case of an accident.

Rental goods: Everything you need can be rented and is included in the price. The following equipment is included. Please let us know your height, weight and shoe size when booking. - **Helmet**: - **Headlamp**- **Coveralls**: Suitable clothing for activities in the cave. - **Gloves**: Protect your hands when climbing rocks and going through narrow gaps. - **Boots**: Protect your feet from moisture and mud in the cave.

Meeting Point

Pick-up meeting: 9:00 in front of the Kintetsu Kashihara Jingu East Exit Taxi Stand https://maps.app.goo.gl/P61ihtecnBautYcy8 or Pick-up fees for Kashihara Jingu-mae Station, Asuka Village, guesthouses and hotels in the Yoshino area will be charged separately. Meeting place ~ Yamaasobi Juku Yoiyoi Kawakami One way 2,000 yen

Kintetsu Kashihara Jingu East Exit Taxi Stand https://maps.app.goo.gl/P61ihtecnBautYcy8

Venue Address

Kintetsu Kashihara Jingu East Exit Taxi Stand https://maps.app.goo.gl/P61ihtecnBautYcy8

Schedule

5 to 6 hours

9:00 Pick-up 10:00 Arrival at Yoiyoi Nishikawa Base and briefing **:10:30 Introduction Hike to Dragonfly Falls **:12:00 Lunch break: Lunch at the park below Dragonfly Falls 13:00 Preparation for exploration:13:30 Start of cave exploration **:15:30 End of cave exploration 16:00 Hot spring bath 17:00 Pick-up and disbandment

Booking

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Description

This tour is an adventure tour that combines the mysterious world of Shugendo with the thrill of cave exploration. There are many caves and waterfalls in the Yoshino region of Nara Prefecture, and it has long been considered a sacred place for people who practice asceticism in the mountains. You can experience the beauty of nature and the depth of history by visiting the waterfalls and caves where ancient ascetics practiced. In particular, by exploring inside a cave, you can experience the sensation of entering the womb of the earth with all five senses, touch the mysteries of nature, and refresh your mind and body while being surrounded by a silent and mysterious'' atmosphere. **What is Shugendo? **Shugendo is a unique religious culture that incorporates elements of Buddhism and Shintoism into traditional Japanese ascetic practices, and values a sense of unity with nature. Mountains are considered sacred places, and asceticism is carried out in nature. Ascetics are called Yamabushi'' and aim for spiritual growth through meditation, waterfall training (asceticism where you are hit by a waterfall), asceticism in caves, etc. Shugendo, born from gratitude for being alive amidst the blessings of nature, is based on the idea that one can be reborn once again through rigorous training in nature. Caves have also been used as training sites. 1. Arrival at Yoiyoi Nishikawa Base and Briefing: - After arriving at Yoiyoi Nishikawa Base, you will receive a briefing on the tour overview, safety, and the cultural significance of the places you will visit. 2. Introduction to Dragonfly Falls Hike: - Visit Dragonfly Falls, which was also a training site for Shugendo, located a one-minute drive from Yoiyoi Nishikawa Base. Here, you will experience the training of Shugendo and how to face nature, including waterfalls. 3. Lunch Break: Have lunch at the park below Dragonfly Falls 4. Preparing for Expedition: - Return to Yoiyoi Nishikawa Base and prepare your exploration gear. Once you are ready, you will drive in your guide's car for about 15 minutes to the parking lot near the cave. 5. Start of cave exploration: - After arriving at the parking lot, the cave exploration will begin. The exploration begins by searching for the entrance of the cave. Please discover the cave with your own hands. In order to enjoy the cave exploration empty-handed, your luggage will be left in the car and your guide will take care of your valuables other than your smartphone. 6. Cave exploration:7. Response after cave exploration: - Return to the same parking lot and change from your dirty equipment. 8. Hot spring bath: - After the cave exploration, you can enjoy a hot spring bath. We will provide face towels. Please spend some time relaxing and soothing your tired body in the hot spring. 9. Pick-up and disbandment:

Total

25,000 JPY

Rakuten Point:

+227

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