Terms of Use

Article 1 (Application)

These Terms govern the use of Spiritualaway, including all subsections under spiritualaway.jp (hereinafter "this Site"), as agreed between the operator of this Site (the "Operator") and the user. By using this Site, the user is deemed to have accepted these Terms.

Article 2 (Copyright of Content)

All text, images, audio, SVG, maps, data, and design elements published on this Site are, in principle, the copyrighted property of the Operator or the respective rights holder.

Reproduction, redistribution, modification, or commercial use of this Site's content without the Operator's permission is prohibited. Any quotation must comply with applicable copyright law, including proper attribution and clearly delineated quotation boundaries.

Certain photographs on this Site are used under open licenses such as Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA). These items should be used in accordance with their respective licenses.

Article 3 (Prohibited Conduct)

The user must not engage in any of the following while using this Site:

1. Acts that violate law or public order and morals.
2. Acts that impose excessive load on this Site's servers or network (including automated scraping and DDoS).
3. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, or modification of this Site's content.
4. Acts that infringe upon the rights or interests of the Operator or third parties.
5. Acts that interfere with the operation of this Site.

Article 4 (External Links)

This Site contains links to external sites (official shrine sites, booking services, map services, etc.). The Operator bears no responsibility for the content, services, transactions, or personal-data handling of those external sites. Users are responsible for confirming the terms of use of each external site.

Some external links are affiliate links. See Affiliate Disclosure for details.

Article 5 (Accuracy of Information)

This Site publishes historical, cultural, and geographical information about shrines, sacred mountains, and sake breweries, along with narrations and pilgrimage etiquette guidance. The Operator does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of this content. Before visiting any site in person, please confirm details with the official source.

Participation in Shugendō ascents, training-ground practices, or sake-brewery visits is at the participant's own discretion and risk. The Operator is not liable for accidents or damages arising from reliance on this Site's information.

Article 6 (Changes and Interruption of Service)

The Operator may modify or suspend the content, URLs, services, or terms of use of this Site without prior notice to users. The Operator is not liable for any damages arising from such changes.

Article 7 (Disclaimer)

The Operator is not liable for any damages incurred by users or third parties in connection with the use of this Site. See Disclaimer for further details.

Article 8 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

These Terms are governed by the laws of Japan. Any dispute arising in connection with the use of this Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the court having jurisdiction over the Operator's location as the court of first instance.

Article 9 (Amendments)

The Operator may revise these Terms as necessary. Revised Terms take effect from the time they are posted on this page. Users are responsible for periodically reviewing this page.