Temple stay? Japan ?

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.

Fudoin Temple was founded in 906. It is located in the town of Koyasan. The room I stayed in was a 12 tatami room on the first floor of the new building. The buddhist vegetarian cuisine was very delicious. I attended the morning service and it was a very good experience.

Hojoin was founded about 870 years ago. This is a temple lodging located right next to the Danjo Garan (the central temple complex) at Koyasan. Dinner was buddhist vegetarian cuisine. I also experienced the morning memorial service and copying sutras.

Saizenin Temple is located near the Great Pagoda of Koyasan. There is a room where Konosuke Matsushita, who founded Panasonic and grew it into a global company, stayed. You can stay in this room if you wish. There is also a garden designed by the famous gardener, Mirei Shigemori.

Daitaiji Temple was founded 1,200 years ago. There is a shukubo within the temple grounds. There are various temple experiences available, such as Zen meditation, copying sutras, eating rice porridge in the morning, morning services, a Buddha statue viewing tour, a riverside sauna, and evening bell ringing.

Minami-Mido was founded in 1595. It is located along Midosuji Avenue, which runs north and south through central Osaka. There is an accommodation facility that combines the temple gate with a hotel. I experienced ringing the bell at 7am. The wooden striker used to strike the bell weighs 40 kg (88lbs).

This is a historic temple that was founded over 1,400 years ago. There is a shukubo on the temple grounds that only accepts one group per day. You can try out a variety of experiences, such as morning prayer, copying sutras and Buddha images, tea ceremony, calligraphy, pottery, and kimono dressing (women only).

This temple is home to a statue of Bhaisajyaguru made in the 11th century and a statue of Acalanatha made in the 17th century. A youth hostel is run in the temple. There is plenty of nature around and you can go hiking.

Hotoji Temple is built in an area surrounded by sacred mountains. This is a shukubo with a great view of the mountains from the room windows. You can experience Buddhism through activities such as copying sutras and yoga. There is also a cafe on the premises.

Asukadera Temple was built in 596 and is Japan's first Buddhist temple. Shutokubo is a 5-minute walk from Asukadera Temple. This shukubo is exclusively for groups and can accommodate 10 or more people. The monk took good care of us and we had a great time.