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Exploring Japan’s Shinto Shrines and Buddhist Temples
Explanation about shrine and temple. In the Top 5 rankings corner, Reina announces the top 5 must-visit shrines and temples. If you’re staying in Tokyo during your trip to Japan, I recommend visiting Meiji-jingu Shrine and Sensoji Temple. There are also bus tours with English guides available.
Shukubo, primarily found in Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, are lodging facilities designed for monks and worshippers. Originally tailored exclusively for monks and worshippers, nowadays there’s a growing number of facilities actively welcoming general tourists, with an accompanying trend of expanding facilities and services.
How about considering a plan to stay in a shukubo as a special experience? It’s a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the serene atmosphere of these religious sites.
Nisonin Shukubo Entsoki is an accommodation facility of Nisonin, reputed for its five-ringed pagoda, which is said to be the tomb of Yang Keifei, an immensely beautiful woman of the Tang Dynasty in China, and the Niyamuni Buddha, which enshrines her bodhisattva.
“En-toki” means to unravel the bonds and ties between you and your past, present, and future, and to wash away the dirt and grime of your mind as if you were unraveling the threads of your various “ties”.