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 in a gorgeous location on Mt. Shigi surrounded by nature.
It is dedicated to the deity of victory, Bishamonten. Japanese people travel 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? Witness monks perform sacred rituals for the people, and enjoy the temple’s nostalgic feel at night, overlooking Nara City.

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 grounds preserved for hundreds of years.
Don't just visit the temple, you can even stay overnight in this special tour to experience a deeper level of Japanese culture! The night tour walking through lanterns shining along the temple walls has a completely different feel from the day. Experience unique "temple life" for a night! You can even try the special "Shojin-Ryori", the monk's vegetarian meal served especially for you! (Switch to "Kaiseki-Ryori", a traditional Japanese course dinner if preferred.) Wrap up the night with a 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 praying for visitor’s wishes, and “Daihan-nya-kitou,” offering prayers for family safety, success in business, fullfilment, good luck, and more.

In the Jiko-in temple on site, attend a relaxed tea ceremony and learn the origin of Japanese tea and its customs. Sit back, relax, and admire the beautiful Japanese garden, a real culture-filled experience!