{"id":1,"date":"2025-11-01T12:51:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T03:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ohenro-gift.com\/en\/giftohenro369\/?p=1"},"modified":"2026-04-06T11:00:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T15:00:21","slug":"ohenrogift-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ohenro-gift.com\/en\/ohenrogift-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohenro Gift Service Is Now Open!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The world\u2019s first service of its kind, <a href=\"https:\/\/ohenro-gift.com\/en\/\">Ohenro Gift Service<\/a>, is now open!<\/p>\n<p>This is a one-of-a-kind service that helps fulfill the wish of someone special who has always wanted to complete the Ohenro pilgrimage, but can no longer make the journey themselves.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-512\" src=\"https:\/\/ohenro-gift.com\/en\/giftohenro369\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ohenrogift_open_img01-1.jpg\" alt=\"Overview of Ohenro Gift Service\" width=\"1000\" height=\"558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ohenro-gift.com\/en\/giftohenro369\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ohenrogift_open_img01-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ohenro-gift.com\/en\/giftohenro369\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ohenrogift_open_img01-1-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ohenro-gift.com\/en\/giftohenro369\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ohenrogift_open_img01-1-768x429.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Built around a true walking pilgrimage and authentic nokyo at each temple, Ohenro Gift Service helps you give the experience of the pilgrimage itself to a loved one or your family through live online streaming, detailed reports, and more.<\/p>\n<p>For a limited time, all plans are available at approximately 20% OFF!<\/p>\n<div class=\"ep-box--border\">\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"huto\">Light Plan: $5,000 USD \u2192 <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"huto\">$4,000 USD<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"huto\">Standard Plan: $8,200 USD \u2192 <span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"huto\">$6,560 USD<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"huto\">Premium Plan: $20,000 USD \u2192 <span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"huto\">$16,000 USD<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please feel free to reach out using the forms below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"btn-style01--min\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><a href=\"\/en\/contact\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"btn-style01--min\"><a href=\"\/en\/reservation\/\">Free Consultation<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On this blog, we will also be sharing service updates, upcoming pilgrimage schedules, articles about the Ohenro tradition, and real stories from the journey itself.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ohenro-gift.com\/en\/\">\u00bb Learn More About Ohenro Gift Service<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212;&#8211; Below is a quick overview of Ohenro Gift Service &#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">TAP TO JUMP TO A SECTION<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ohenro-gift.com\/en\/ohenrogift-open\/#toc_1\" >What if you could turn the wish to go on the Ohenro pilgrimage into a meaningful gift?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ohenro-gift.com\/en\/ohenrogift-open\/#toc_2\" >We help solve the heartbreak of \u201cI want to go, but I can\u2019t.\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ohenro-gift.com\/en\/ohenrogift-open\/#toc_3\" >What is Ohenro Gift Service, the experience you can give to someone you love?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ohenro-gift.com\/en\/ohenrogift-open\/#toc_4\" >Join the journey from home in real time with our unique service features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ohenro-gift.com\/en\/ohenrogift-open\/#toc_5\" >Who is this service for? Real-life ways people use it<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ohenro-gift.com\/en\/ohenrogift-open\/#toc_6\" >A simple guide to pricing and how the service works<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ohenro-gift.com\/en\/ohenrogift-open\/#toc_7\" >Turn \u201cSomeday\u201d into something you can do now.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"outline-accordion__wrap\"><div class=\"outline-accordion\">Show Contents<\/div><\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"toc_1\"><\/span>What if you could turn the wish to go on the Ohenro pilgrimage into a meaningful gift?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u201c<span class=\"marker--yellow\"><span class=\"huto\">Someday, I\u2019d love to complete the Shikoku 88 Temple pilgrimage.<\/span><\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It is a dream many people carry in their hearts at some point in life.<\/p>\n<p>But the journey is long, stretching roughly 1,200 to 1,400 kilometers, and for many people it becomes something they have to give up because of time, physical strength, distance, or life circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>Now imagine if that deeply held wish of someone you care about could be fulfilled as a truly special gift.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"toc_2\"><\/span>We help solve the heartbreak of \u201cI want to go, but I can\u2019t.\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ohenro Gift Service was created to answer exactly that kind of need.<\/p>\n<p>Does any of this sound familiar?<\/p>\n<div class=\"ep-box--border\">\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"huto\">You want to give someone special an unforgettable experience.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"huto\">Age or physical limitations make it difficult to walk such a long route.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"huto\">A busy work schedule makes it impossible to take extended time off.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"huto\">You cannot find a proxy service you truly trust.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"toc_3\"><\/span>What is Ohenro Gift Service, the experience you can give to someone you love?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-513\" src=\"https:\/\/ohenro-gift.com\/en\/giftohenro369\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/infograph2_img-1.jpg\" alt=\"What is Ohenro Gift Service?\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ohenro-gift.com\/en\/giftohenro369\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/infograph2_img-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ohenro-gift.com\/en\/giftohenro369\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/infograph2_img-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ohenro-gift.com\/en\/giftohenro369\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/infograph2_img-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ohenro-gift.com\/en\/giftohenro369\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/infograph2_img-1-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ohenro Gift Service is a new kind of offering that combines a proxy Shikoku pilgrimage with online live streaming.<\/p>\n<p>It is not simply about walking in someone\u2019s place. <span class=\"huto\"><span class=\"marker--red\">It is built around the idea of delivering the pilgrimage itself as a meaningful gift.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Most importantly, the entire 1,200+ kilometer journey is walked by just one person: Hajime, the founder and operator of the service.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ep-box\">Many proxy services do not complete the pilgrimage as a single continuous journey by one person. Some divide the work among multiple people, while others simply drive around to collect temple stamps.<\/div>\n<p>From planning to pilgrimage to reporting, everything is handled consistently by Hajime alone, so that each request is carried with sincerity, one step at a time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ohenro-gift.com\/en\/profile\/\">\u00bb Meet the Founder<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"toc_4\"><\/span>Join the journey from home in real time with our unique service features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of the greatest strengths of Ohenro Gift Service is that even if you cannot travel to Shikoku yourself, you can still feel as though you are right there on the journey.<\/p>\n<h4>Live streaming of the entire pilgrimage route in real time<\/h4>\n<p>Even if you cannot be there in person, you can follow the entire pilgrimage live through real-time video.<\/p>\n<p>The stream can also be shared with family members, allowing everyone to follow the journey together.<\/p>\n<p>Even if the signal drops in mountain areas or other remote locations, recorded footage will be shared later so you will not miss the experience.<\/p>\n<h4>Track the current location anytime with GPS<\/h4>\n<p>Using a map app, you can check in real time where the guide is walking at that very moment.<\/p>\n<p>It allows you to feel the progress of the journey and cheer from afar.<\/p>\n<h4>Join the pilgrimage by chanting sutras together<\/h4>\n<p>During sutra chanting at each temple, the speaker will be turned on so your own voice can be heard from home in the Main Hall and Daishi Hall.<\/p>\n<p>Even from a distance, you can feel that you are truly taking part in the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n<h4>Receive a truly authentic nokyocho<\/h4>\n<p>At the end of the journey, you will receive <span class=\"huto\"><span class=\"marker--red\">a genuine nokyocho collected by walking to every temple, one step at a time, on your behalf<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>It is a one-of-a-kind treasure filled with real meaning and heartfelt intention.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ohenro-gift.com\/en\/service\/\">\u00bb Explore Our Services in Detail<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"toc_5\"><\/span>Who is this service for? Real-life ways people use it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ohenro Gift Service is designed to answer many different kinds of heartfelt wishes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ep-box--border\">\n<ul>\n<li><b><span class=\"huto\">For those who want to fulfill a loved one\u2019s wish<\/span><br \/>\n<\/b>It can be a meaningful <span class=\"huto\">gift for a parent<\/span> who gave up on the pilgrimage because of age or physical limitations, or a memorable present for a milestone occasion such as a 60th birthday.<\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"huto\">For those who want the pilgrimage performed in memory of someone who has passed away<\/span><br \/>\n<\/b>You can use our <span class=\"huto\">Pilgrimage with Cherished Keepsakes<\/span> option, where we carry a photo or treasured item of the deceased along the route.<br \/>\nIt is a beautiful way to make the pilgrimage an offering of remembrance. (This service is available with the Standard Plan and above.)<\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"huto\">For those who cannot travel to Shikoku but still want to follow the journey closely<\/span><br \/>\n<\/b>With live video, GPS tracking, and chat support, it is perfect for anyone who wants to feel <span class=\"huto\">connected to the pilgrimage from home<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"toc_6\"><\/span>A simple guide to pricing and how the service works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you are considering the service, here is a quick overview of our pricing plans and the application process.<\/p>\n<h4>Pricing Plans<\/h4>\n<p>You can choose from three plans depending on your needs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"title-box\">\n<div class=\"box-title\">Three Pricing Plans<\/div>\n<div class=\"box-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"huto\">Light Plan: $5,000 USD<\/span><br \/>\nA great option for those who would like to begin with half of the pilgrimage (44 temples). (Available when there are at least 2 applicants.)<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"huto\">Standard Plan: $8,200 USD<\/span><br \/>\nOur most popular plan, covering all 88 temples in one complete pilgrimage. (Available when there are at least 2 applicants.)<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"huto\">Premium Plan: $20,000 USD<\/span><br \/>\nOur highest-tier plan, including all services plus a more custom, flexible experience with requests for route and walking pace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ohenro-gift.com\/en\/plan\/\">\u00bb View Full Plan Details &amp; Pricing<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>How It Works<\/h4>\n<p>From application to final delivery, the process follows these seven steps:<\/p>\n<div class=\"ep-box--border\">\n<ol>\n<li><span class=\"huto\">Free Consultation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"huto\">Plan Recommendation &amp; Quote<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"huto\">Booking &amp; Payment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"huto\">Schedule Confirmation &amp; Final Check<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"huto\">Equipment Setup<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"huto\">Pilgrimage Begins<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"huto\">Delivery After Completion<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ohenro-gift.com\/en\/flow\/\">\u00bb See How It Works in Detail<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"toc_7\"><\/span>Turn \u201cSomeday\u201d into something you can do now.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is more than a simple proxy pilgrimage service.<\/p>\n<p>It is a way to create an irreplaceable experience that helps you stay connected with someone important to you, and later look back and say, <span class=\"huto\"><span class=\"marker--yellow\">\u201cI\u2019m so glad I gave this pilgrimage as a gift.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If this speaks to you at all, why not start with a free consultation and learn more?<\/p>\n<div class=\"btn-style01--rev\"><a href=\"\/en\/reservation\/\">Free Consultation<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ohenro-gift.com\/en\/\">\u00bb Learn More About Ohenro Gift Service<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world\u2019s first service of its kind, Ohenro Gift Service, is now open! 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