Itoman Sacred Journey: Ocean Meditation, Utaki & Peace Reflection

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4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: Japanese and 1 more

Itoman, the southernmost island on the main island of Okinawa, is a town of divers and prayer.It was also the final battleground of the Battle of Okinawa.I will be guided by tazuko, a dancer and meditation guide based in Itoman who has performed on stages in Morocco, Paris and NY. (Go to tazuko.net for guide details)
We will share the Okinawan prayer culture and physical wisdom of where we were born and raised in the language of this land.Time to be in this land, not to "see" tourist attractions.Starting with breathing exercises, meditation, and gentle body movements at the seaside, the exhibition will touch Okinawa's view of life and death, symbolized by the tortoiseshell tomb, and place itself in a sacred place where people have prayed, and finally face the memory of life at the site of the battle.No experience in exercise or dance is required.This is not sightseeing, but a quiet encounter with life.
　
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【Participation】

• Small groups and private meetings (1-3 people per group)
• Beginners welcome.No athletic or dance experience is required
• Please bring comfortable clothing, sun protection (hat, sunscreen) and drinks
• Please be quiet as you visit the memorial
• In case of rain, the tour will be arranged (cancellation or rescheduling will be discussed in case of stormy weather)

Duration : Approximately 4 hours (including transfers)
Price : ¥60,000/pair (1-3 people, reserved)

What's Included

Accommodation Transfer (Private Taxi / Itoman City, Naha City, and Southern Okinawa Main Island Area)
Yoga mats ・Rugs
Himeyuri Tower admission fee
Private guide for the entire itinerary
Travel expenses from outside the pickup/drop-off area (if you are outside the area, please come to the meeting point at Minamihama Park).
Food & Drink

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting Point: Minamihama Park, "Central Parking Lot" (Itoman City) *There are three parking lots at Minamihama Park; please come to the central one. Please wait near the restrooms. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
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    Itoman

    1. Ocean Meditation & Gentle Movement (60 min) — On the shore of Itoman, guided breathwork and meditation, with gentle movement rooted in the body wisdom of belly dance. No dance experience needed.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
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    Itoman

    2. Sacred Sites of Life & Prayer (60 min) — Stand before one of Okinawa’s largest womb-shaped clan tombs, where the island’s philosophy of “returning to the mother’s womb” takes physical form. Visit Hakugindo, the shrine where Itoman’s fishermen have prayed to the sea gods, and a serene Bodhi tree sanctuary.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
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    The Tower of Himeyuri

    3. Peace Reflection (60 min) — Konpaku-no-To, Himeyuri Peace Memorial, and Peace Memorial Park. In the place where the Battle of Okinawa ended, we listen quietly to the memory of this land.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by tazuko

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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