You can rent bicycles at Shoreki-ji Temple and enjoy the city of Ayabe.
(2 bikes for adults and 2 bikes for children)
How about going to a sake brewery to find a sake to go with the day’s dinner, or going to a shopping street to try hand-baking rice crackers, or cycling along the Yura River?
We will also provide you with a map showing the cycling spots.
For those who have access to a car, the chief priest will also introduce hidden spots such as shrines and forests, etc., that are only known to the locals.
An Idea of your Stay
3 p.m. Check-in
Enjoy a relaxing time in a historic temple that you can rent out to yourself, limited to one group for one day. The chief priest of the temple will act as your own personal guide, listening to your wishes and suggesting ways to spend your time during your stay.
4 p.m. Homa
Cycle around Ayabe City, whilst referring to the sightseeing spot map. You can visit sake breweries and the shopping street for souvenirs. You can also see a very beautiful sunset from the embankment.
7 p.m. Dinner
A “Kuromine Shamo Full Course” will be served in a spacious Japanese-style room with a view of the beautiful garden. On the way to the restaurant, the chief priest who is the chef will come to show you the rare ingredients and cooking methods.
9 p.m. Star Gazing
How would you feel about star gazing while sitting on the porch?
From Shoreki-ji Temple, you can see the starry sky as though you were in a planetarium. The main hall and courtyard lit up by lights are also very beautiful, so please enjoy them with a drink after dinner.
11 p.m. Going to Bed
Take a nice rest to calm your mind in a Japanese style room, which has tranquility that only a temple can offer.
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6 a.m. Morning Service
Since you have the rare chance to stay at a temple, wake up early and participate in the morning service. The service will be held in the main hall. The meaning within the sutras will convey the importance of living a better life.
7 a.m Breakfast
If the weather is nice, you will have breakfast on the wooden deck in the bamboo grove. We will prepare a breakfast set that contains local ingredients.
9 a.m. Making Goshuin (stamp)
Using Japanese Kurotani paper, you can make your own original Goshuin (stamp). Use a proverb, motto, etc. to make a good memory.
10 a.m. Checkout
For those coming by car, how about a drive to a beautiful shrine or forest that only the locals know about? We will tell you about the beautiful spots.
