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Kotakuji Temple is said to have been founded in 1592. It is surrounded by rice fields and has a natural environment with mountains in the distance. I attended religious services, meditated, and copied sutras in the main hall. The Buddhist vegetarian cuisine was Italian style.

Sanrakuso is a shukubo for Kanshoin Temple, one of the sub-temples of Daisenji Temple. This shukubo has a history of over 350 years. Since it was autumn, the meal consisted of Buddhist vegetarian cuisine centered around mushrooms. I copied the sutras at night.

Jizoin Temple was founded in 756. The principal image is a large statue of Jizo Bodhisattva, measuring 358.6cm (11.77ft).The shukubo has three guest rooms. There are no meals provided, only lodging. You can do things like copying sutras, copying Buddha images, and making prayer beads.

This is a shukubo of Sanbutsuji which is famous for Nageire-do, a special construction which is said to have been thrown into a cliff by a practitioner and stuck there. The Mitoku tofu, which is also called Bijo (beautiful lady) tofu, is especially famous.