Discover 270 Buddha Statues on a 1,280-year-old Pilgrimage Route
Overview
The Kyushu Saigoku Pilgrimage route, with its rich 1,280-year history, offers an immersive walking tour that spans five kilometers. The tour provides insights into Buddhism and Japanese life as you traverse the path.
- 🏞️ The route features an elevation difference of 200 meters and takes about 3 hours to complete on foot.
- 🧘♂️ Gain knowledge about Buddhism by praying to stone Buddhas and understanding how the religion journeyed from China to Korea and then Japan.
- 🌊 Discover the significance of the 270 stone Buddhas along the pilgrimage path.
- 🐒 Learn about the plants and monkeys inhabiting the mountains that surround the route, enriched by the blessings of both sea and mountains.
- 🚷 This tour reveals a more authentic side of Japan that may not be found in urban sightseeing.
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Beppu• You will walk along a pilgrimage route and encounter 270 stone Buddha statues. • You'll be guided by a local expert who knows Beppu, the capital city of Oita Prefecture on Japan’s Kyushu island, inside and out. • You will gain a deeper understanding of Buddhism and Japanese life. • You will experience Japan's religious culture along an authentic pilgrimage route, unlike anything found in city sightseeing. • The entire trip involves about 3 hours of walking, so comfortable clothing is recommended. • You will experience Japan's religious culture along an authentic pilgrimage route, unlike anything found in city sightseeing. • Children under 5-year-old must be accompanied by at least one adult.
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