Learn about Japan’s Shinto/spiritual culture, Shrine Maiden Experience
Enjoy a special miko shrine maiden experience that cannot usually be experienced in everyday life. You will acquire a deeper understanding of Japanese traditions and spiritual culture through the experience of wearing miko attire and other rituals. In each course, participants receive a sweet “monka” treat and prayer amulet at the end.
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Information
- Minimum Number of Passengers
- 2 participants
- Maximum Capacity
- 5 participants
- Participation Restrictions
- This experience is for people over 145 cm tall (approximate) due to the size of the miko attire.
- Meeting and Exchange Areas
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Aguchi Shrine
2-1-29 Kainochohigashi, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka - Open Period
- Year-round
- Closed Period
- There may be periods when we cannot accept guests due to the New Year’s holiday, festivals, etc.
- Meeting Times and Business Hours
- 10:00 a.m.–/1:30 p.m.–/3:30 p.m.–
- Tour Schedule
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Each course gathers directly at the experience location. Miko shrine maiden experience held at Aguchi Shrine. Beginner course: Pre-explanation/Lecture/Miko attire dressing/Formal worship/Photoshoot (take pictures with your own camera)/Intermediate course: Pre-explanation/Lecture/Purification ritual/Miko attire dressing/Formal worship/Photoshoot (take pictures with your own camera)/Each course disbands after the experience
Required Time Beginner course: approx. 1 hour and 30 minutes/Intermediate course: approx. 2 hours - Provision of Meals
- Meals are not provided
- Universal accessibility
- The shrine grounds have some difficult areas to walk on, such as uneven terrain, gravel, and cobblestones.
- Parking
- Parking: Available for standard-sized vehicles
- Notes
- After you make your request for a reservation, the tour will be finalized after the experience facility confirms that it can accept you. Then, the reservation is official.
- Related websites
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https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/tourism/detail/47
https://www.deep-exp.com/ja/osaka/activity/305
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