Takigyo in Higashiosaka?! Shugendo training experience since Enno Gyoja

At Ojoin Rokuman-ji Temple, a stone thought to be the base stone for the waterfall walk was excavated in 2018, and the waterfall walk was rebuilt. *En no Gyoja: A person considered to be the founder of Shugendo.

■About the waterfall experience

・Number of people: Up to 4 people for the waterfall experience

・Age restriction: Approximately 10 years or older

・Required time: Approximately 120 minutes

・Flow of experience

① Explanation of precautions at the temple office Sign and thumbprint on the application form and pledge

② Visiting and working at the main hall

③Change your clothes in a special simple tent (we will lend you a waterfall clothing)

④Experience walking to a waterfall one by one

⑤Change your clothes in a special tent set up in Iwataki (hair dryers can be lent at the temple office)

・Takigyou offering: 5,000 yen

・Applications and inquiries Ojoin Rokumanji: 072-981-2597

*The tour cannot be held in case of rain. The amount of water in the waterfall varies depending on the day. *Those who have a history of myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, arrhythmia, etc., those with a history of arteriosclerosis or blood pressure, those who are currently receiving treatment or medication, those who have suffered from heat shock in the past, or those who are not feeling well on the day of the event. If you are not comfortable after receiving the explanation, please do not participate. *When participating in the experience, Rokumanji thoroughly checks the safety of the waterfall practice area and the round trip route in advance, and takes all possible precautions such as bringing an AED in case of an emergency.However, in the event of an unexpected accident, We ask that you take a pledge that you are responsible for your actions.

■About Ojoin Rokumanji Temple

It is said that in the 17th year of Tenpyo (745), when Gyoki Bosatsu was building the 49th temple, he rebuilt Rokumanji Temple on the ruins of Sakurai Temple at the imperial request of Emperor Shomu, and made Yakushi Nyorai the principal image. .

It is said that even before that, during the reign of Emperor Bunmu, Yakushozu (the founder of Shugendo) came to the mountain and secluded himself in Mt. Iwataki behind it, using it as a place for Shugen training.

In 1336, Masatsura Kusunoki, the eldest son of Masashige Kusunoki, a military commander from the Southern Court who was defeated by Ashikaga Takauji's army at the Battle of Minatogawa, fought his last battle at Shijo Nawate (*There is also a theory that Shijo Nawate ) is said to be the place where the main camp was set up during the battle.

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