Thought-provoking short film with breathtakingly beautiful cinematography about the spiritual practice of Kaihōgyō, an endurance test of 1 000 days. It is performed by Tendai Buddhists, in Japan. The 1000-day pilgrimage has been completed by less than 50 monks in over a century, as traditionally you would have to take your own life if failing to complete it. Read on for the key points.