Temple stay? Japan ?
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Tottori
Kotakuji temple stay (Tottori)
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. -
Koyasan
Fudoin temple stay (Wakayama)
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. -
Koyasan
Hojoin temple stay (Wakayama)
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. -
Koyasan
Saizenin temple stay (Wakayama)
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. -
Wakayama
Daitaiji temple stay (Wakayama)
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. -
Osaka
Minamimido temple stay (Osaka)
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). -
Osaka
Nyoganji temple stay (Osaka)
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). -
Osaka
Gyokusenji temple stay (Osaka)
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. -
Nara
Hotoji temple stay (Nara)
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. -
Nara
Asukadera-Shutokubo temple stay (Nara)
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.
