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🪷One party a day — a quiet night at a mountain temple in Minamiaso

Minamiaso, Kumamoto · Ryokoji Shukubo

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A Temple Lodging for Just One Party a Day

• 🪷A shukubo (temple lodging) run by Ryokoji, a temple of the Jodo Shinshu Otani sect
• 🛏️One tatami bedroom with a bed and two tatami rooms — three rooms in total, reserved exclusively for one party a day
• 🚭All rooms are non-smoking, with samue work clothes, towels, and basic amenities provided

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Bathing in Minamiaso's Natural Water

• 💧A spacious unit bath filled with Minamiaso's natural water, known for its soft, gentle feel
• 🚽A washlet toilet is included, for fully private use by your party alone
• 🧴Basic toiletries are provided, including shampoo, body soap, toothbrush, and razor

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Shojin Cuisine by the Head Priest's Wife

• 🥬Fully plant-based shojin cuisine, generously featuring local seasonal vegetables
• 🍲The meal includes fried tofu, a hira dish of radish, carrot, and kelp, konjac sashimi, and seasonal vegetable tempura
• 🍱Choose between a full course or a shokado bento-box style

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A Vegan Breakfast Baked by the Priest

• 🍞Breakfast features vegan bread baked by the head priest himself
• 🥗Served with salad, smoothie, and vegetable soup, all free of eggs and dairy
• 🌱No animal products are used at all, in keeping with a vegetarian and vegan diet

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Spiritual Practice at the Temple

• 🖌️Copy sutras stroke by stroke, a practice for calming the mind
• 🧘Buddhist experiences include seated meditation and shomyo chanting
• 🙏Begin your day at the mountain temple with quiet worship in the main hall

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Mountain and Temple Scenery in Minamiaso

• ⛰️Located in Minamiaso Village, encircled by Aso's grand mountain foothills
• 🏯A storied main hall and grounds reflect the character of each season
• 🍃A place to leave the noise behind and fully enjoy nature and stillness

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Getting There

• 🚉About 1.4km, or a 15-minute walk, from Minamiaso Railway's Aso-Shirakawa Station
• 🚗About 45–50 minutes by car from Mashiki or Kumamoto Airport IC, on Prefectural Route 28
• 🚐Pickup service is available from Aso-Shirakawa Station and nearby bus stops

Ryokoji Shukubo is a quiet temple lodging in Minamiaso, hosting just one party a day. Natural spring baths, shojin cuisine, sutra copying, and meditation offer a special night to set down the noise of everyday life and clear your mind.

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Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 18:00

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