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update:January 14, 2025
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(Updated 7 January 2025)
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"Minoh Eight Stone Altars (Hatten Ishikura) Walk Trial" will be held again this year! Set in the beautiful mountains of Minoh, this is a walking tour* where you can visit Stone Altars (Ishikura) from the Kamakura period.
On the day, Minoh volunteer tourist guides will explain the history and nature surrounding each of the stone altars. You can select a course that suits you (the "Two Stone Altar Course" goes to two stone altars, and the "Four Stone Altar Course" goes to four altars).
The Minoh volunteer tourist guides will give a detailed lecture on the history and nature of each Stone Altar (Ishikura) and the oldest town stone marker in Japan (a stone placed every 109 meters along the path to a temple or a shrine pilgrimage route). At this event, you can feel the start of spring by enjoying early spring breeze, blooming plants and new buds, while also experiencing the history of Minoh as engraved in the Stone Altars (Hatten Ishikura).
What are the Eight Stone Altars? (Japanese only)
Click here to see past events (Japanese only)
*Tours available in Japanese only.
Two courses are available, one for beginners and the other for the physically fit, so please feel free to participate in the one that suits you.
Staff members will accompany everyone, so you can feel free to participate even if you are alone.
This is an opportunity to learn about Minoh's history and culture as well as move your body.
Katsuo-ji Temple (Start) ⇒ Jikokuten Stone Altar ⇒ Gundari-Myōō Stone Altar ⇒ Katsuo-ji Temple (Goal)
*For beginners. Approx. 3 km, 2 hours (time including guided tour)
Katsuo-ji Temple (Start) ⇒ Zōchōten Stone Altar ⇒ Daiitoku-Myōō Stone Altar ⇒ (Shirami Jizō Statue) ⇒ Gundari-Myōō Stone Altar ⇒ Jikokuten Stone Altar ⇒ Katsuo-ji Temple (Goal)
*For the physically fit. Approx. 7.3 km, 5 hours (time including lunch break and guided tour)
*This is a long course, so if you are a beginner, we recommend the "Two Stone Altar course"!
(Morning reception: from 9:00 a.m., depart at 10:00 a.m. / Afternoon reception: from 11:30 a.m., depart at 12:30 p.m.)
*The tour will be divided into groups of 10 people (set by the City Office staff) and will start approximately every 5 minutes, so some groups may have to wait until the previous group departs. Thank you for your understanding.
*The end time may change depending on the group.
(Breakdown) 100 people for Four Stone Altar Course, 200 people for Two Stone Altar Course
*Elementary school students can only participate on the Two Altar Course
*regardless of the result, results will be sent by email or phone (if email not provided)
Reception location: Katsuo-ji Temple Entrance (Address: 〒562-0021 Aomadani, Minoh City, Osaka Prefecture)
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A Minoh Station > Katsuo-ji Temple: 8:10 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
C Aomadani > Katsuo-ji Temple: 8:25 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
E Minoh-Kayano Station > Katsuo-ji Temple: 8:35 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.
B Minoh Station > Katsuo-ji Temple: 10:40 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
D Aomadani > Katsuo-ji Temple: 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
F Minoh-Kayano Station > Katsuo-ji Temple: 11:05 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
Show the pamphlet* distributed at the reception desk on the day of the event to receive free admission to Katsuo-ji Temple! (On the day of the event only)
After the Walk Trial, please stop by at Katsuo-ji Temple( External link ).
*Please show it at the entrance to the temple. The temple closes at 5:00 p.m. (registration closes at 4:30 p.m.). Please be careful.
12:40 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
1:10 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m. - 3:05p.m. - 3:20 p.m.
3:30 p.m. - 4:05 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
4:30 p.m. - 5:05 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.
12:40 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
1:10 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
2:30 p.m. - 3:05 p.m.
3:00 p.m. - 3:35 p.m.
4:00 p.m. - 4:35 p.m.
Free parking is available at the registration area in Katsuo-ji Temple.
Parking is limited, so please be sure to follow the guidance of the event staff.
If the free parking spaces are full, please use the Katsuo-ji Temple parking lot.
In that case, you will be required to pay the parking fee.
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