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sennin shugyo

sennin shugyo is a weekend of traditional mountain training and fun. this event combines traditional buddhist training, japanese history and legends to create a challenging yet fun experience. the activities include a 24 hour fast, making rice-straw sandals, meditation, a waterfall cleansing, cook-out and camping. the training ends with a 10km walk and then enjoying the akataki matsuri. the sennin shugyo experience is a training of both the body and mind.

waraji, making of rice straw sandals

zazen, buddhist meditation