Zen & Bed Bogetsuan

🧘Zazen and shojin cuisine at Erin-ji, Takeda Shingen's family temple

Yamanashi · Zen & Bed Bogetsuan

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Erin-ji, Takeda Shingen's family temple

• ⛩️A temple lodging (shukubo) attached to Kentokuzan Erin-ji, the family temple of the warlord Takeda Shingen.
• 🏯The temple's former kuri (priests' quarters) has been reborn as lodgings, preserving its historic character.
• 🧘Stays include an authentic Zen retreat of zazen meditation, tea and shojin cuisine.

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Facing yourself through zazen

• 🙏A monk carefully explains why and how to practice zazen.
• ⏱️After about 5 minutes of practice you sit two sessions of 20–30 minutes.
• 💬The one-night plan is attended by the resident priest, with Dharma talks and Zen-inspired advice during your stay.

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Matcha and miniature rock gardens

• 🍵Enjoy matcha with seasonal sweets, explained so that even first-timers can relax and enjoy it.
• 🪨Create a miniature karesansui rock garden with sand and stones in a small box.
• 🛋️The lounge hosts Dharma talks and workshops and is open for conversation with fellow guests and the monk.

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Shojin cuisine for dinner

• 🥢Dinner is shojin ryori, Buddhist temple cuisine made without meat or fish.
• 🌿In Zen, eating is itself a practice — a time to commune with nature and give thanks for life.
• 🍂The shojin menu changes with the seasons.

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Three tatami rooms

• 🌙Akatsuki is the largest, a 10-tatami (about 16 m²) room facing the courtyard, for up to 3.
• 🖼️Yuzuki is the brightest 8-tatami (about 15 m²) room with a tokonoma alcove (up to 3); Yoizuki is a quiet 8-tatami room with a counter and mizuya cabinet (up to 2).
• 🏠The whole lodging can be rented for up to 8 guests (larger groups on request).

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Main hall and shared facilities

• 🛕The main hall, enshrining the principal Buddha image, is the heart of the temple.
• 🚿Rooms have no toilet or shower; guests use the shared showers, separate men's and women's toilets and three washbasins.
• ♨️There is a bath on site, and several hot springs nearby.

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Koshu's hot springs, wineries and fruit

• ♨️Hottarakashi Onsen offers views of Mt. Fuji and the city lights, and local baths such as Hayabusa Onsen and Hanakage-no-yu are within walking distance.
• 🍷Koshu-Katsunuma is famous for grapes, with more than 40 wineries in the area.
• 🍑Fruit picking runs year-round from spring peaches to cherries, pears, grapes and persimmons; Daibosatsu Pass and Nishizawa Gorge trekking are close by.

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Getting there

• 🚃The nearest station is JR Enzan; from the south exit take a bus bound for Nishizawa Keikoku and get off at Erinji-mae.
• 🚲Taxis and Koshu City rental bicycles are also available at Enzan Station's south exit.
• 🚗By car, about 30 minutes from Katsunuma IC on the Chuo Expressway — head for Erin-ji.

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Matcha and miniature rock gardens

• 🍵Enjoy matcha with seasonal sweets, explained so that even first-timers can relax and enjoy it.
• 🪨Create a miniature karesansui rock garden with sand and stones in a small box.
• 🛋️The lounge hosts Dharma talks and workshops and is open for conversation with fellow guests and the monk.

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Shojin cuisine for dinner

• 🥢Dinner is shojin ryori, Buddhist temple cuisine made without meat or fish.
• 🌿In Zen, eating is itself a practice — a time to commune with nature and give thanks for life.
• 🍂The shojin menu changes with the seasons.

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A temple lodging where you spend the day in zazen, tea and shojin cuisine at a historic temple tied to Takeda Shingen. Rooms have no toilet or shower, so shared facilities are used, and the check-in window is short (15:00–15:30).

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 11:00 · Last Check In: 16:30

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Zen & Bed Bogetsuan?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00.

Where is Zen & Bed Bogetsuan located?

It is in Koshu. Address: 2295 Enzan-oyashiki.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.