FIND YOUR PATH
A journey to explore your way of life, with you.
Stay at a temple
Experience temples and Buddhism through various activities
It is
While being "here and now",
Cherishing the "long path" from past to future,
A time and place to discover your unique way of life.
OTERA STAY is your guide on the journey of life,
For those who wish to change their way of living.
Everything in this world is inherited from our ancestors,
And we build upon the present to pass it on carefully to future generations.
By shifting from a mindset of "living for the present" to one of "cherishing a long life",
Both your way of life and mine, and the world of the future, will change.
We want to join you on a journey to explore your way of life and ours.
Let's connect the past, present, and future, and together, with joy, explore the health and happiness of ourselves, those around us, and society as a whole.
Let's connect the past, present, and future, and together, with joy, explore the health and happiness of ourselves, those around us, and society as a whole.
Sitting together
Harmonizing mind and body
Receiving life, giving thanks for life
Listening to silence, sleeping deeply
Taking deep breaths in the morning sun
Touching the wisdom of our predecessors, enveloped by history and nature
An unending journey of exploration that begins with a small step.
Bring OTERA STAY into your life's journey.
About OTERA STAY
What is OTERA STAY?
Harmonize your mind, transform your life. It's a wellness stay that connects you with Japanese spirituality.
We offer accommodation, stays, and experiences as an "inner journey" that begins in the silence where history breathes.
Our stage is set in temples and shrines, which are symbolic representations of Japanese spirituality, nature, and culture, and have been carefully preserved for a long time.
We provide spaces and experiences for harmonizing mind and body, such as meditation, zazen, sutra copying, nature walks, and shojin ryori (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine), to people all over the world.
From casual overnight stays to profound experiences that encourage self-reflection, we deliver these with the unique culture and stories of each location.
It's not just about "staying"; it's about confronting silence, unwinding your thoughts, and creating time to reconnect with yourself.
This is the spiritual wellness that OTERA STAY aims for.
We offer you the Transformative Travel that global travelers seek.
Services
Services
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Temple Hotel
A hospitality service (lodging, retreats, training, workations) that helps balance body, mind, and spirit while staying at a temple. From vacation rental-style to large hotel-style, unique locations are spread across Japan. As Japan's largest temple lodging brand, OTERA STAY had 11 locations as of 2022 and 10 locations as of May 2026, according to oterastay.com.
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OTERA WORK
Utilize the sacred and special spaces unique to temples, such as magnificent main halls, Japanese gardens, and meeting rooms with a Japanese aesthetic, for meetings, training, and events. From daytime use to overnight meetings, events, and conferences, these serene natural settings inspire and focus the mind (for details, seeCorporate use).
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Temple Camp
Camping and RV park use within the temple grounds. Enjoy nature and the temple together with bonfires, BBQs, and tent saunas.
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Temple Experience
Spiritual experiences like sutra copying, meditation, and exploring the temple grounds, allowing you to slow down and reflect. Participation in the morning service is optional but often a highlight of the stay. We also offer experiences that provide deeper insight into temple life and practice, such as guided tours of the grounds and special viewings of the main hall (for details, seeExperiences). In addition to zazen, meditation, shojin ryori (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine), sutra copying, and participation in morning and evening services, each temple offers unique experiences such as yoga and mindfulness, waterfall meditation, trail running on sacred mountains, dharma talks and conversations with monks, and amulet making.
In addition, temples have hosted various events. If you are interested in holding an event at a temple, please contact us via theinquiry form.