Spend the night in Japanese temples stay, the official called "Shukubo", refers to the temple prepare lodging place for the traveling monks and Buddhist. In the edo period, the temples gradually began to accept the general public.
Koyansan, as the well-known Japanese Buddhist sanctuary, monasteries everywhere, solemn atmosphere environment quiet calmness, attracting many believers come to pilgrim. Even if the ordinary tourists, also might as well to the lodge here a few days, listening the morning bell and evening drum in a monastery, lay down the worry, trouble for the moment, empty mind, for the rare quiet.
But after all, the facilities of the temple is different from the general accommodation facilities such as hotels, is very simple, offer the visitors the bathrobe and clogs, and simple toiletries.
During the temple stay, you can experience a variety of culture. The experience items vary from the Shukubos. Generally you will experience copying the scriptures and meditation, can also taste their distinctive "diligence cuisine", called “Shojin Ryori”. Normally the temple stay will offer half board, the dinner and next day breakfast are available.
But the guests need to abide by the minimum provisions, in particular, most temples have entrance guard time, for the next day practice, bedtime most early, please do well at night time management. Other specific provisions vary from Shukubos, so it will be better to learn it well before accommodation confirmation. With Diper Tour, will save time and make you worry-free.
