THE HOUSE
The whole house,
just for you.
The detached house where the vice abbot lived as a child, now a lodge for one party a day.
In the temple’s house,
stay as if you lived here.
The temple’s detached house originally had three tatami rooms. We turned one into an earthen-floor space and opened up the closets, to make a place where you can spend your time at a table and chairs. The kitchen and the shower are brand new.
Whether you travel alone, with friends, or with family and your dog. This is the only house on the grounds.
- 68m²
- 6guests max
- 14tatami bedroom
- 1party a day
- Pfree parking
- 🐾dogs welcome
LIVING
The earthen-floor living room
We removed the tatami from one room and made it an earthen floor. The change in floor height gives the room a sense of depth. There is a TV, a speaker, board games and Buddhist manga, too.
- Wi-Fi
- SONY TV
- Bose speaker
- Buddhist manga and board games
BEDROOM
The tatami bedroom
The bedroom is 14 tatami mats in all. Some guests tell us they rested better on the fluffy futons than at home.
- 6 futon sets
- Air conditioning
WORKSPACE
A closet turned workspace
We also opened up the closets on either side of the house. The east side became a workspace and the west side a wardrobe. This gentle sense of openness is the vice abbot’s favorite.
- Work desk
- Wardrobe
KITCHEN
Kitchen and bathroom
Water areas shape how comfortable a stay feels, so we renewed the kitchen, the toilet and the shower room alike. Cookware, tableware, coffee beans and a hand mill are ready for you.
- Induction hob
- Fridge-freezer
- Front-loading washer-dryer
ENTRANCE
The entrance with the Ensō window
The ZENSŌ mark, ◯△□, was born from the Ensō window of this entrance. The view beyond the window changes with the season and the hour.
GARDEN
The garden and deck
In front of the house are a garden and a deck for barbecues and a pizza oven. In spring there may be bamboo shoots, and in autumn chestnuts and walnuts.
- BBQ equipment
- Dome pizza oven
- Fire pit
LIGHT UP
The grounds at night, all to yourself
As dusk falls, everything from the mountain gate to the main hall and the bell tower is lit up. Only guests who stay can walk the illuminated grounds.
- After sunset to 21:00
AMENITIES
What we have ready for you
Living room and bedroom
- Wi-Fi
- SONY TV
- Bose TV Speaker
- Bluetooth speaker
- Dyson Pure Hot+Cool
- LED lantern
- Yoga mat and blocks
- Outdoor chairs
- Pillow mist
- Coat hangers
Bath and toiletries
- Shampoo and conditioner (hugm)
- Body soap
- Hand soap
- Bath and face towels
- Toothbrushes
- Hair dryer
- Front-loading washer-dryer
- Laundry detergent and softener
- Washlet (bidet toilet seat)
Kitchen
- Induction hob, microwave and toaster
- Fridge-freezer
- Rice cooker and electric kettle
- Pots, frying pans and knives
- Dishes, glasses and cutlery
- Salt, pepper, sugar, oil and soy sauce
- Coffee beans, hand mill and dripper
- Tea leaves and teapot
Pajamas are not provided. Samue (traditional work clothes) can be rented. The whole facility is non-smoking.
WITH YOUR DOG
Stay at a temple, with your dog
Room to relax on the earthen floor and the deck
- Up to 2 dogs, medium size or smaller
- Water and food bowls, pet sheets, deodorizing spray and a dog cushion provided
- Walks in the temple grounds, and time by the BBQ
