Daitaiji
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TEL :080-2781-3483 Address :775 Shimowada, Nachikatsuura, Higashimuro District, Wakayama Access :JR Kinokunihonsen taijieki > (car) > 5 minutes Parking :There is a parking lot Time :Check-in 15:00 Check-out 10:00 Room :2 guest room, max 10 people Shukubo stay |
Shukubo (temple stay)
Daitaiji Temple was founded 1,200 years ago. It is said that it began when Saicho carved and enshrined a Bhaisajyaguru statue in order to seal away a giant snake that was tormenting people.
There are many valuable Buddhist statues, including some that have been designated as Important Cultural Properties.
There is a shukubo within the temple grounds. The guest rooms include a detached building with a capacity of 2 people and a guest hall with a capacity of 8 people.
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.
The chief priest’s story
I had the opportunity to hear the chief priest speak at the event. The temple is located on a hill surrounded by rice fields. He said that he built the shukubo to help promote the rural temple.
On another day, I also participated in an online zen meditation session.
He used to be an English teacher, so he is good at speaking English.
