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Fugen-in is a temple located in Oma, at the northernmost tip of Honshu, the tip of the Shimokita Peninsula. Within the temple grounds, which cover 10,000m2, there is a lodging facility that only accepts one group per day. The monk is very young and will teach you zazen and copying sutras.

Mount Osorezan is a sacred mountain located on the Shimokita Peninsula at the northernmost end of the main island of Honshu. The shukubo's rooms are as clean as any hotel room. In the precinct, there are four hot springs, each with different effects.

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.

Despite its nice, inn-like appearance, it has a large shrine inside. Here they perform ritual prayers called Gomakito from 5:30 in the morning. The food they serve is traditional shojin (vegetarian) cuisine rich in local produce. In Shinto, "meals" are called "naorai," which means "get-together between men and gods."

This shukubo is located within walking distance from the entrance of the approach to Mount Haguro. The building looks like a private inn but it is strictly a shrine building. There was a tengu (a legendary long-nosed creature) face mask on a wall, which made me feel the world of Shugendo.

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.

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 shukubo is located alongside the approach near the mountain top of Mount Haguro. It was originally called Kezouin, but was rebuilt in 1697. I was really happy to be able to stay at Saikan, which is located just beside the promenade. As old as it was, the building was well maintained with a beautiful garden.

This shukubo is located right next to the entrance of the approach to Mount Haguro, so enjoys the best location among the temple lodgings on Mount Haguro. The building is a stately private house with a thatched roof. I was welcomed warmly in the home-like atmosphere.

This lodging is a shukubo on Mount Yudono, which is located in the deepest part of Dewasanzan (Mount Haguro, Mount Gassan and Mount Yudono) and considered to be a sacred place. Because Yudonosan Shrine does not have a main hall, the sanrosho office seems to serve as the prayer hall and part of the shrine office.