Japanese Rituals and an Overnight Stay at a Prestigious Temple | KANSAI NARA Treasure Travel (Nara/Kyoto/Osaka Japan)

PLAN:2DAYS

PRICE FROM 120,000 JPY

per person (for a group of 6 people)

MONTH:JAN/FEB/MAR/APR/MAY/JUN/JUL/AUG/SEP/OCT/NOV/DEC

TAG:KYOTO/NARA/OSAKA/SHRINES AND TEMPLES

OVERVIEW

Shigisan Chogosonshi-ji Temple is located in a gorgeous location on Mt. Shigi, surrounded by nature and isolated from the busy city life below. It is dedicated to the deity of victory, Bishamonten. Japanese people travel here from all over the nation to pray for their personal dreams or business-related success.

If you have something you want to accomplish in life, how about coming to spend the night at this temple? Witness monks perform sacred rituals for the people, and enjoy the temple’s nostalgic feel at night with a breathtaking view over the Nara Basin.

DAY01

Osaka / Kyoto - Ikoma Region (Mt. Shigi)

Experience Deep Japanese Culture with an Overnight Stay at a Temple!

Shigisan Chogosonshi-ji Temple is blessed with time-honored religious customs and a culture-rich atmosphere. Imagine yourself in old Japan, exploring sacred buildings and paths preserved for hundreds of years.
Don't just visit the temple, but stay overnight in this special tour to experience a deeper level of Japanese culture! Enjoy the magical evening atmosphere as the temple complex is illuminated by countless lanterns during a special night tour. Experience unique "temple life" for a night! You can even try the special "Shojin-Ryori," the vegetarian meal of temple monks, served especially for you! (Switch to "Kaiseki-Ryori," a traditional Japanese course dinner with fish ingredients, if preferred.) Wrap up the night by checking out the beautiful view of Nara city from the temple terrace.
DAY02

Ikoma Region (Mt. Shigi) - Osaka / Kyoto

Every day in the early hours of the morning, temple monks pray for the people and devote themselves to ascetic training. Attend “Gomagyo,” a religious fire ritual in which temple priests pray for the granting of visitor’s wishes, and the reciting of “Daihan-nya-kitou,” which offers prayers for family safety, success in business, happiness, good luck, and more.

Attend a relaxed tea ceremony and learn the origin of Japanese tea and its customs in Jiko-in Temple, which is part of the larger Chogosonshi-ji Temple Complex. Sit back, relax, and admire the beautiful Japanese garden, a real culture-filled experience!