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Goma Fire Ritual and Ajikan Meditation Experience at Shodoshima

By 小豆島観光協会
Free cancellation available
Price is €411 per traveller* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

At Sekimon-do, a sacred mountain site located in Kankakei Gorge within Setonaikai National Park, participants will experience a Goma fire ritual and Ajikan meditation in a serene setting surrounded by beautiful nature. While interacting with the head priest and local parishioners, guests can spend a peaceful and unhurried time in a tranquil atmosphere away from everyday life.

Activity location
  • Kankakei Gorge
    • Kankakedori,
    • 761-4433, Shodoshima-cho, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Shodoshima-reijo Pilgrimage Site No.18 - Sekimon-dō Temple
    • 乙168 Kankakedōri
    • 761-4433, Shodoshima, Kagawa, Japan

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Goma Fire Ritual & Ajikan Meditation Experience at Shodoshima in Multilingual
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Opening hours: Sat 09:00-16:00
  • English
Price details
€410.69 x 1 Traveller€410.69

Total
Price is €410.69
Until Fri, 6 Mar

What's included, what's not

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    Guide fee
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    Tea and sweets
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    Ajikan meditation experience fee
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    Goma fire ritual experience fee
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    Travel accident insurance
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    Transport not specified in the plan
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    Personal expenses (laundry, telephone charges, etc.)
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    Expenses during free time

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Kankakei Gorge
  • 15m
Sekimon-do, the 18th sacred site of the Shodoshima Pilgrimage, is a mystical mountain sanctuary embraced by sheer rock cliffs. In the Momiji Valley within the precincts, fresh greenery in spring, vibrant foliage in autumn, and exposed rugged rock faces in winter create solemn scenery that changes with the seasons. Far removed from human settlements, the only sounds are birdsong and flowing water. In this profound silence, away from worldly distractions, the mind naturally becomes calm.
Sekimondo
  • 1h 30m
Inside the cave, participants will experience a Goma fire ritual conducted before the principal deity, Shōgun Jizō. Surrounded by rising flames and the resonant chanting of sutras, a special time unfolds for deep introspection. In addition, Ajikan meditation—held in a space not normally open to the public—guides participants towards deep healing as they unite breath with the rhythms of nature. After the experience, tea and traditional sweets will be served as an offering, providing an opportunity for warm communication with the head priest and local parishioners. Encountering both the solemn spirituality of the sacred site and the warmth of the people creates a journey of “prayer and renewal” that nourishes body and soul.

Location

Activity location
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    Kankakei Gorge
    • Kankakedori,
    • 761-4433, Shodoshima-cho, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    Shodoshima-reijo Pilgrimage Site No.18 - Sekimon-dō Temple
    • 乙168 Kankakedōri
    • 761-4433, Shodoshima, Kagawa, Japan

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