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Staying at a Temple

Shukubô are lodgings attached to Japanese Buddhist temples. An immersive night between futon, vegetarian cuisine and zen gardens.

Temples

Accommodation

Shukubo, Japanese Temple Inns

Sleep in a Japanese Buddhist temple: morning rituals, vegetarian shojin ryori cuisine, traditional architecture. Guide to shukubo from Mount Koya to Nagano.

Hot SpringsMountains

Accommodation

Ryokans, traditional Japanese inns

Wooden architecture, futon on tatami, kaiseki and thermal baths: the ryokan remains the most direct path to understanding Japanese hospitality.

ForestsHot Springs

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Machiyas

Machiyas, traditional wooden townhouses in Kyoto, Nara and Kanazawa, are rented as complete homes for independent stays in historic surroundings.

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