Temple stay? Japan ?

Kogenin Temple has a history of over 600 years. The temple is also famous for having 10,000 hydrangeas planted within its grounds. At the Shukubo, you can experience zazen and copying sutras.

It is the head temple of the Taiko sect of Korean Buddhism in Japan. It is located in the Azumino villa area, and although transportation is inconvenient, it is surrounded by abundant nature. Japanese temples are nice, but Korean temples have a different kind of fun to them.

This is a temple that runs a youth hostel. There are also hot springs and historical sites in the surrounding area.

Koninji Temple was built in the mountains of Sado Island in 811. I stayed in a 10 tatami Japanese-style room. I had a great time chatting with the head priest and other guests staying the same night until late into the night. In the morning, the head priest showed us around the temple.

This is a Japanese-style guesthouse located within the grounds of Saifukuji Temple. Meals are a combination of local cuisine and vegetarian vegetarian dishes made with locally sourced ingredients. Morning services begin at 7:00 and last about 40 minutes, including a sermon by the head priest.

It is located inside Mount Yudono, at the end of a long drive up a mountain road. It is a sacred place for ancient mountain worship and is famous for its mummified monks.The blanket had the Heart Sutra written on it. Thanks to that, I was able to sleep soundly at night.

This is a shrine stay with a history of about 300 years. You can stay in a building that is about 100 years old. Dinner are prepared using seasonal local ingredients. The bath is an artificial mineral spring and is available 24 hours a day.

This is a shrine stay with a history of about 150 years. A goma (fire) prayer ceremony is held in the morning. Meals are shojin vegetarian cuisine. There is a hot spring bath available 24 hours a day.

This shrine is located on Mount Chokai, one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan. There is a shrine lodging facility built for climbers.

They serve authentic shojin vegetarian foods consisting mainly of mountain foods, including sesame tofu, a specialty of Mount Koya. If you make a reservation, you can eat a special plate. Also, the beautiful vermilion-lacquered Fugenin Shikyakumon　in the Shikyaku-hirakaramon style is an important cultural asset.