Terms for Staying with Your Dog

1. These terms apply when a guest stays at TEMPLE STAY ZENSŌ (hereinafter "the Facility") accompanied by their dog.

2. Matters not set out in these terms are governed by the Terms and Conditions of Stay and the Rules of Use.

3. Guests shall bring their dog only after agreeing to these terms.

1. Only dogs may accompany guests.

2. The permitted sizes of dogs are as follows. A maximum of two dogs in total (small and medium combined) is allowed.

3. Dogs belonging to anyone other than registered guests may not be brought in.

4. A set fee is charged for each dog.

Dogs accompanying guests must meet all of the following conditions.

1. The dog is an indoor, family dog with at least basic training, and will not cause a nuisance to temple visitors or other third parties.
2. The dog is fully toilet-trained and shows no problem behavior such as excessive barking, jumping on people, aggression or damaging the facilities.
3. The dog can be walked on a lead.
4. The dog is not currently being treated for any illness or injury.
5. There is no risk that the dog is infected with any disease transmissible between animals and humans.
6. The dog is at least 4 months old on the first day of the stay.
7. If female, the dog is not in heat (the 4 weeks from the start of her cycle) and is not pregnant.
8. The dog has been brushed and shampooed before the stay, so that body odor, shed hair and the like will not inconvenience the next guests or temple visitors.
9. The dog has been treated against fleas and ticks.

1. When booking, please present certificates showing your dog has received a rabies vaccination and a combination vaccine covering at least five diseases. If a certificate will be more than one year old by the time of check-in, please present a new, valid certificate again on arrival.

2. For puppies under one year old, please present certificates at the time of booking showing that the following conditions are met.

1. The puppy has received one rabies vaccination at 91 days of age or older.
2. The puppy has received a combination vaccine covering at least five diseases at least twice, with the second and any later doses given at 90 days of age or older.

3. If a veterinarian has exempted your dog from the rabies vaccination or combination vaccine for a valid reason, please present a "vaccination deferral certificate" or "antibody test results" instead.

During their stay, guests agree to observe the following rules.

1. If your dog's paws are dirty when entering the doma (earthen-floored area), please wipe them clean.
2. Although the doma area has plenty of space, please do not let your dog run around freely; either attach its leash to the leash hook provided, or keep it in a crate or carrier bag.
3. Inside the guest rooms, please have your dog relieve itself on a pet sheet. When outdoors, please keep it away from the buildings, deck, wood chips, lawn, utility poles and the like.
4. Please pick up any droppings during walks in a waste bag, take them back with you responsibly, and dispose of them in the designated bin on the premises. Never flush them down the toilets in the guest rooms.
5. To maintain the lawns and grounds, mowing and other work may be carried out on any day of the week. We appreciate your understanding.
6. Depending on the season, herbicide may be applied in certain areas. We will give advance notice when spraying, so please do not enter these areas with your dog. Please note that we accept no responsibility for any effects resulting from entering these areas despite the notice.
7. Should your dog have an accident in a guest room or shared area, please clean it up promptly and hygienically, and let us know.
8. Please refrain from going out and leaving your dog in the room. If this is unavoidable, your dog must be placed in the crate or carrier bag you have brought, and this is permitted only for dogs that do not bark or become unruly.
9. We do not offer a dog-sitting service.
10. Shampooing, bathing, trimming or brushing dogs in the guest rooms or bathroom is strictly prohibited.
11. Never let your dog onto the bedding, sofas or other furniture.
12. Never use the tableware or towels provided for your dog.
13. Please take care not to damage the buildings, furniture, fixtures, equipment or anything else. You will be required to compensate for any breakage or damage.
14. Inside the building, dogs are allowed only in the doma. Please do not bring them into the Japanese-style rooms, kitchen or bathroom. You are welcome to walk with your dog on the deck, in the garden and in the temple grounds.
15. Outdoors, your dog must always be on a leash.

Please bring the following items you will need for your stay (foot towels, a paw-washing bucket, waste bags, pet sheets, a water bowl, a food bowl and a cushion are provided).

• Cleaning supplies in case of an accident in the room (wipes and deodorizing spray are provided)
• Toilet supplies for use in the room (wet wipes, etc.)
• Food
• The collar, lead and bedding your dog normally uses
• A crate or carrier bag
• Familiar toys, towels, mats and the like, so your dog can feel settled in the room
• Anything else your dog needs to enjoy a comfortable, stress-free stay

If any information in your booking is false, or if, during your stay, a guest or their dog violates these terms and causes serious nuisance, danger or an accident to worshippers or other third parties, we may refuse your stay or cancel the accommodation contract under Article 4 or Article 6 of the Terms and Conditions of Stay.

1. In the event of injury, escape, death or other incidents caused by force majeure, the Facility accepts no liability except where caused by its own wilful misconduct or gross negligence. The same applies to any trouble between your dog and worshippers or other third parties, and to trouble between dogs.

2. Guests bear full responsibility for any injury caused by their dog to worshippers, other third parties or staff, and for any damage to their property. Should any claim be made against the Facility on these grounds, guests shall compensate the Facility for all resulting losses.