The main hall of this temple lodging, built in the Edo period, stands in complete solitude, with no houses around and no cell phone reception. The only sounds that reach your ears are the murmuring of a clear stream and the chirping of birds. From the open-air bath, where you can fully embrace the blessings of nature, you look up to a sky filled with countless stars.

In this place, far removed from the 21st century, as you surrender yourself to the slow passage of time, you begin to realize that the entanglements and unnecessary thoughts that once consumed your mind belong to a distant world. In human society, you may strive to stand tall and push yourself to the limits, but here, you will see that there is no need for any of that.

I hope that everyone who visits can discover the beauty of simply being their true, unembellished self. Learning from the vast nature before you—treating it as both teacher and textbook—is the ultimate form of natural living. This is the Zen philosophy that has supported Taiyoji for 700 years. Here, stretching yourself beyond your means or belittling yourself holds no meaning. The importance of being your true self—when you open your heart to the gentle wind flowing through the mountains, you will feel this understanding naturally seep into you.

。By the way, this temple was featured on Japan's national broadcaster NHK
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　　 Digital Detox Stay Plan (No Cell Phone Reception within a 2km Radius)

　　Fee: 15,000 yen per person per nigh (Advance Reservation Required)

　　 (includes zazen meditation, sutra copying, dinner, and breakfast).
　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　その他 ： 。Body soap and shampoo are provided.
　　　　　　　 Towels, toothbrushes, and sleepwear are not provided, so please bring your own
　　　　　　　 Please wear comfortable clothing for zazen meditation.
　　

　　
　　 If you prefer to speak directly by phone,
　　　please call the number below.
　　
　　TEL　+81-494-54-0296