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Women Empowerment Story
A Private Audience & Formal Shrine Ritual with a Female Shinto Priest
What guests experience in Asuka is not a historical explanation, but a living ritual. At 飛鳥坐神社, a female Shinto priest personally attends the visit. Rather than hearing interpretations from an external guide, guests receive insights directly from the ritual practitioner herself — the meaning behind the prayer gestures, the resonance of the norito (sacred prayers), and the intention embedded in each movement. This is not a performance arranged for tourists. Precisely for that reason, the atmosphere carries a quiet intensity and a profound sense of order. What remains after the ceremony is not merely the memory of having “seen,” but the tangible feeling of having passed through something sacred. Participation is limited to small groups and arranged by prior consultation only. An exclusive program available only through selected travel partners — an experience uniquely possible in Asuka.
- Experience Investment
- JPY 15,000 per guest
(Adults and children at the same rate) - Guest Capacity
- Designed for 2–15 guests
- Duration
- Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes
- Scheduled Commencement
- 10:00
- Minimum Guests Required
- 2 guests
- Maximum Guests per Reservation
- 15 guests
Arrival at 飛鳥坐神社 (Meeting Point)
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10:40
Exclusive Formal Worship Ceremony
led by Ms. Asuka Asako
Cultural Exchange & Dialogue Session
An intimate opportunity to engage in conversation and ask questions.
Private Guided Walk through the Sacred Grounds
Insights into the shrine’s history, traditions, and spiritual significance.
Program Concludes
