A Nembutsu retreat starts at 5.45 p.m. in the first day and ends at 12.00 in the last day.

The schedule of a normal day in a Nembutsu retreat at Amidaji temple is as follows:

5.45 a.m. Wake up

6.30 a.m. Nembutsu liturgy and teaching

8.00 a.m. Breakfast

9.00 a.m. Silent work

11.00 a.m. Nembutsu liturgy and teaching

13.00 Lunch

14.00 Rest/free time

15.30 Nembutsu liturgy and teaching

17.00 Silent work

18.00 Supper

19.30 Nembutsu liturgy and teaching

21.00 Free time

22.00 Lights out

The program may be modified according to specific situations.

I often receive guests without organizing a retreat, but the retreat option is always available for those who wish to try it.

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