Temple stay? Japan ?

This temple began as a small hermitage built in 1745. The main hall houses an incarnation of the principal image of Zenkoji Temple in Nagano Prefecture. There is a shukubo on the temple grounds that only accepts one group per day.The Shukubo has a cafe attached.

This is a shukubo that caters mainly to groups, and can accommodate 5 or more people. Located in the mountains, it has a large hall and training rooms, making it an ideal venue for brass band training camps, which tend to produce loud noises. Meal times are dinner at 6pm and breakfast at 8am. Curfew is 11pm.

Hokoji Temple was founded in 1371 and is the head temple of the Hokoji school of the Rinzai sect of Buddhism. I checked in at the reception desk near the main hall and a monk showed me to my room. The grounds are a very vast facility and I was impressed.

Kasui-sai is an ancient temple with a history of over 600 years. We were served buddhist vegetarian cuisine, practiced zazen, and were given a tour of the temple by a monk. This toilet is said to be the best in Japan, and in the center stands a statue of Ucchusma.

Zennoyu is located within the grounds of Jigen-in Temple, whose history began as a hermitage that was opened around 1299-1301. A weakly alkaline hot spring gushes forth within the temple grounds. I experienced zazen starting at 6am. I was able to sit peacefully in a quiet environment.

Ryokan-Ryokan-Asada is a shukubo of Oyama Afuri Shrine. It has been operated as a lodging facility for worshippers since ancient times. You can enjoy meals centered around Mt. Oyama's specialty tofu dishes.

It was founded over 400 years ago and has hosted many worshippers. Tofu is a valuable protein in traditional Buddhist cuisine that does not use meat or fish. It then began to be served to worshippers at shukubo, and the food developed. At Komiya-Ryokan, we enjoyed creative tofu dishes made by the owner and his wife.

Ryokan-Mariya is a shukubo of Oyama Afuri Shrine. It has been operated as a lodging facility for worshippers since ancient times. You can enjoy meals centered around Mt. Oyama's specialty tofu dishes.

Ryokan-Takao is a shukubo of Oyama Afuri Shrine. You can enjoy meals centered around Mt. Oyama's specialty tofu dishes.

Osumisanso is a shukubo of Oyama Afuri Shrine. Built in 1856, the interior still retains traces of its original appearance. There is a shrine on the second floor where you can receive prayers. Ancient documents and vessels have also been handed down.