Tsuruchi Zenako intends to spend a solid 10 days in meditation and sacrifice, petitioning her ancestors for additional boons for her ancestral weapons.
While it does not say so explictedly, it would seem that the days of mediation should be consequtive and not interrupted, in which case I might really need to wait to start until after the new year begins.
We have the following likely schedule of travel:
12/24/1561 - return to Village from the field camp and thank the barbarians and indicate that we plan to return in a few weeks time and would welcome further aid in the manner which they have just given us.
12/25/1561 - begin trip back to Waterstone
12/26/1561 - arrive at Waterstone later in the day
12/27/1561 - some stay, some can ride all the way back to Marike in one day or 2 day walking
12/28/1561 - arrange for certain enchantment to be procurred
12/29/1561 - get ready for New years
12/30/1561 - New Years Eve
1/1/1562 - New Years Day
1/2/1562 - Zenako begins her meditations will complete on 1/11/1562 and be ready to travel on the 12th back to Waterstone.
1/10/1562 - Hatori and Mulan and others pay a visit to the Smith to pick up Mithril Armors that are ready and then return to Marike and ready to travel on the 12th.
1/12/1562 - people in Marike travel back to Waterstone
1/13/1562 - Leave Waterstone going to Barbarian Village (Osawesataray)
1/14/1562 - arrive at village
1/15/1562 - arrive at encampment, scout ruins perhaps, pay a visit to Murimotos and see how they are doing.
1/16/1562 - Enter the Central complex of Ming Yo Temple aided and guided by the wisdom and scrying of Hatori and anyone else that can provide insights...