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- 6:00
- Register for morning routine at Hasedera Temple
* Reception starts at 6:30 from Oct. 1 to Mar. 31
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- 6:30
- See the morning temple service at Hasedera Temple (40 min.)
The sutras echo through the crisp morning air. In these moments, you will truly experience something sacred.
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- 7:10
- You can view the 11-faced Kannon (Buddhist goddess of mercy), the principle image of worship here. If the special exhibition is on, you should go inside to take a look.
The size of the statue and the level of detail are sure to impress. It’s a chance to commune with the spirit of Buddhism.
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- 8:00
- Take a stroll around the temple then descend the mountain.
Don’t forget to stop and see the beautiful main temple and the five-story pagoda!
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- 8:30
- Return to lodgings for breakfast
(Walk: Short walk)
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- 9:30
- Visit Yokitenman Jinja Shrine
(Walk: Short walk)
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- 10:00
- Souvenir-hunting in town around temple
(Walk: Short walk)
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- 10:33
- Hasedera Station
(Train:[Kukan Junkyu] bound for Haibara 5 min. 1 station)
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- 10:53
- Haibara Station *Transfer
(Train:[Kyukou] bound for Aoyamacho 6 min. 1 station)
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- 11:00
- Muroguchi-Ono Station
(Walk: 5 min. 450m)
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- 11:10
- Onoji Temple
Go to see the great Buddha at the riverside quay.
* Buses come once per hour, so take care not to miss one
(Walk: Short walk)
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- 11:21
- Bus stop Onoji Temple
* Note that there are only a few buses per hour
(Bus: Bound for Murouji 13 min. 6.2km)
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- 11:40
- Bus stop Murouji Temple
* Check the schedule for the bus back to Muroguchi-Ono Station
(Short walk)
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- 11:50
- Lunch in the Murouji Temple area
(Short walk)
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- 12:40
- Visit Murouji Temple
There are many national treasures within the temple’s grounds, including the hall itself, the five-story pagoda, and the Buddha statues.
Make sure to take it all in! The Buddha statues in particular are must-sees.(Short walk)
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- 13:20
- Head toward Oku-no-In.
Take the stone steps, hedged by towering cedars, one by one on the way upwards.
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- 13:50
- Arrive at Oku-no-In. Take a moment’s rest to recover.
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- 14:10
- Start back down the stone steps to the temple’s entrance.
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- 14:30
- Leave the temple. Take a tea break in the town around Murouji Temple.
Afterwards, hunt for souvenirs in the area.
(Short walk)
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- 14:50
- Tea break in the Murouji Temple area
(Short walk)
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- 15:30
- Bus stop Murouji Temple
* Buses run once per several hours, so take care not to miss one
(Bus: Bound for Muroguchi-Ono Station 15 min. 6.8km)
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- 15:45
- Bus stop Muroguchi-Ono Station
(Short walk)
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- 15:53
- Muroguchi-Ono Station
(Train: [Kyuko] bound for Osaka-Uehonmachi 16 min. 2 stations)
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- 16:09
- Kintetsu Sakurai Station
That’s it for the day!
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- One-night Two-day Courses : Day 2: PeacefulMountain Temples and Spiritual Morning Temple Service -Hasedera and Murouji Temple-

Discover YAMATO Itineraries
One-night Two-day Courses
Day 2: PeacefulMountain Temples and Spiritual Morning Temple Service
-Hasedera and Murouji Temple-
