Staying at Japanese Zen Temple in Chichibu | Taiyoji Temple

[@its_time_to_travel]

🐶There is no strict training in the accommodation experience at Taiyoji Temple. 🐶Surrounded by nature, you can relax and face yourself. 🐶The room door is made of paper and cannot be locked. 🐶The Buddhist vegetarian food prepared by the chief priest is very delicious. 🐶We heard that 20% of the guests were from overseas before the pandemic. 🐶The chief priest Asami is the chief priest, owner, chef, cleaner, and driver of Taiyoji Temple. He does it all by himself.
 Thanks to the comments requesting Temple Stay, we had a wonderful experience. Thank you so much!!☺️ Taiyoji Temple Instagram(@taiyoji.chichibu)🔻 instagram.com/taiyoji.chichibu/ Its Time to Travel Instagram(@itstimetotravel_jp) 🔻 instagram.com/itstimetotravel_jp

[@satyamrastogi6379]

Thanks for including INR!!!

[@catalinacurio]

Thank you so much, I shed a tear watching this, the scenery is stunningly beautiful. I am going to try and visit the temple when I come to Japan.

[@eldorta]

The Heart Sutra is written in Classical Chinese, and even most Chinese nowadays would find very hard to understand it.

[@eldorta]

How long did you stay for?

[@spiritualfairy999]

Blissful and divine

[@asherkole]

the dog taking a bath was so cute

[@tsene111]

yes it is kkkk❤😂

[@denise9926]

Those dogs have the life! Taking walks all the time, cooling off in the water…☺️🙏🏻

[@myTplanet]

Hope that Chief will be well and happy always, and may the practice continue for a long long time 🙏🏼

[@mmateoiv4398]

I am not Buddhist, but I feel the presence of healing in that place. Bless the priest that maintain the temple by himself (and dog). Thank you fpr sharing your wonderful experience here.

[@MundaneInBetweens]

How long did you stay in the temple?

[@SystemHealth]

😊it is not healing, it is sinlessness which is filled in with holiness at quantum level❤

[@diannecassity4967]

So peaceful. I have been very stressed with work. Watching and listening this just made it melt away. Those mountains took my breath away. I live in a flat area of North America so to see mountains is always a pleasure. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@YevheniiafromUkraine]

In Ukraine we have breathtaking views to the Karpathian mountains ! I believe all people can come to Ukraine to feel freedom and love here after Russians war with us

[@0rhythm_divine0]

@@YevheniiafromUkraine wow! So glad to see an Ukrainian safe and sound interacting with all of us. Yes, Ukraine is so beautiful as I have seen so many travel blogs of it. Before this war, Ukraine was the the very popular choice for Indian students to study medicine.

[@0rhythm_divine0]

Come to India, please. I cordially invite you!!! 😄🙏

[@carolemerle9995]

@@YevheniiafromUkraine Please be safe. This American wishes you the best in your fight with the Russians.

[@YevheniiafromUkraine]

@@carolemerle9995 Thank you ! and today in my city Dnipro we’re near 10 Explosions. I spend a few hours in a hall trying to be save. In Kiev people were injured, windows in houses was broken. Zaporizha lost a lots of flats and some people …. All world need to know about it. This is genocide of Ukrainian people by rUssia !

[@Lara-vo6rp]

the place looks so refreshing and beautiful, the fun part about this video is the six dogs that appeared randomly haha 🐶🐶🐶

[@MEMUTHECAT]

Hi friend

[@ziencenterprise6289]

I like the part about the dogs too ❤️

[@ksenyayume6122]

Огромное спасибо! Пожалуйста, побольше делитесь с нами посещением японских храмов и других духовных мест. Желаем счастья, благополучия и любви всей вашей семье!

[@valerieselau7384]

So peaceful and so enchanting room with a temple to see and what a brilliant video to share with a incredible scenery surrounded by nature too. Awesome 👍

[@MEMUTHECAT]

Hello friend

[@SenseiMaharaj]

The entire video is serene and very peaceful. No blah, blah, blah... Bump into your video by the suggestions; it's a fortunate stroke of serendipity.

[@kath5201]

What a lovely idea. Opening a religious temple to overnight guests. Peace serenity and connection with Deity. Rest for body and soul!

[@fearfulflyer]

I watched this video a long time ago, and it convinced me to go stay at Taiyoji. I stayed in April 2023 and it was the highlight of my trip to Japan. It was Golden Week so there were many local Japanese there who were very kind to help translate the teachings to English for me(I am from the USA and don’t speak Japanese). Thank you for posting this video.

[@filmfan-lf3gr]

Your new temple stay video is a fantastic addition to your travel series! Taiyoji Temple looks wonderful: remote, a place of simplicity where cell phone service drops away (a good thing), writing exercises help you be present and open to the Heart Sutra, and Zazen meditation deepens inner awareness---all capped by beautiful, natural surroundings, and Buddhist vegetarian fare (an opportunity for exercises in gratitude) to nourish body and spirit. Domo arigato. 🙏

[@MEMUTHECAT]

Hello my new friend

[@michaellosantas]

とても平和で、すぐに日本を訪問したいと思っています。心を落ち着かせるビデオをありがとう♥️

[@jeffreyjackson5229]

I love the simplicity of Japanese culture, particularly that Zen temple setting, and that meal...Ummm!😊

[@СараВойнович]

Энергетика сильная. После просмотра появились чувство умиротворения, спокойствия. Как будто сама очутилась в этом прекрасном уголке земли. Спасибо

[@charmcat123]

I love to learn about other cultures and the old buildings look so interesting. This looks so peaceful and relaxing. Thank you and the chief priest for letting you record it.

[@raphaelcarvalhobezerra6913]

The Sutra that you copied is my favorite one, and favorite of many buddhists! Its the Maka Hannya Haramita Shingyo, the Great Complete Wisdom Heart Sutra, of simply, the Heart Sutra. Its content is the Shunyata of all phenomena, mind and thought. Shunyata means emptiness and vacuity. So all things are empty. They have no specific nature of their own, just the nature that they are in.

[@kaylad2058]

What a lovely stay! And those puppies! I love how the first greeted you, then had to bark a few more times just to be safe lol

[@skyfeel3644]

Очень интересно побывать внутри буддийского храма вместе с вами в этом видео. Благодарю!

[@MEMUTHECAT]

Hi friend ☺️

[@geminigrrl66]

What a wonderful idea, to stay in a zen monastery. The experience looks very soothing and calm. That open air bath is my happy place! How lovely to be surrounded by nature. And the meal looked absolutely delicious! Thank you for sharing 😊.

[@nyothui3286]

Love Buddhism...From Bangladesh ❤

[@АЕА-е9ж]

Спасибо Вам большое,это прекрасное видио на мгновенье переносит в Японию ,в эти священные храмы ,потресающи. Удачи вам ,и побольше таких прекрасных видео.

[@dancagatinhodanca5271]

this video was so de-stressing, thanks for showing us this unique environment. thank you also for subtitled in pt-br. it allowed me to be here. just one more thing: it's transparent how well your videos are worked, you pay attention to things that other creators don't, I hope your channel grows more and more. anyway, greetings from 🇧🇷 ps: forgive me for any spelling mistakes, I'm using google translator :/

[@chinhnguyenthituyet2152]

Cám ơn bạn đã chia sẻ kì nghỉ tuyệt vời của bạn!!! Thật tuyêth vời

[@sarahsjournals]

KZbin kept suggesting this video for me, and I'm so glad I finally watched. What a beautiful place with such good energy. I would love to go and stay there one day, and even though I can't read the characters, it would be so amazing to be able to copy out the Heart Sutra. Thank you so much for sharing this little glimpse of peace.

[@tomjonestevie]

일본 절에 가서 하루 묵고싶네요. 일본에 여러번 가봤고 온천을 좋아해서 많이 갔어요. 보기만해도 좋아요. 영상 보여주셔서 고맙습니다.

[@yazeed1986]

تحية لكم من السعودية 🇸🇦 لقد احببت هذا المكان وأنوي زيارته ❤ 🇯🇵

[@albertlew3481]

Thanks for your sharing of this healing and therapeutic experience. As a buddhist in China, I find some of the scenes extremely attractive and familiar to me, e.g. the scriptures you copied in Kanji, the Zen-style meditation you had with your legs crossed. And the price is reasonable, with all the wonderful services and experience you can harvest there. Pitifully, it seems that the chief priest cannot speak English or Mandarine, otherwise I am more than willing to visit there!

[@swissfoodie3542]

What a beautiful, peaceful and relaxed place ! Also, the dogs are so wonderful ! I love dogs in general, but especially labradors, as they are so kind, playful and big hearted. I would like to stay overnight at this temple the overnext time I visit Japan. However, I dont speak any Japanese, and the friend I travel with, is not a Buddhist. Do you think, that it would still be okay for us, to stay there ?

[@amydorman3865]

What a beautiful and peaceful place. The bath was amazing, I would love that! The dogs were so funny too! Thank you for another wonderful experience.❤️

[@MEMUTHECAT]

Hi friend ☺️

[@haruyamaemi2879]

何回かが泊めさせて頂いたことがあります。大好きな場所です。コロナが落ち着いたらまた行きたいですね〜

[@selfguru88]

LOVE these temple visit videos. Very cute to see the dog guards at this one. 💚

[@ragemodels]

Thank you That was a marvelous and magical experience!!! I really felt I was there along with you guys !!! So.much respect to the priest who runs this beautiful Sanctuary!!! Love the Nature the quietude and especially the bath spectacular. The zazen experience was special !!! The entire abience of the place is soo peaceful !!! Love the Doggos !!! 🌿🌲🌳💚🏔🐾🐕🇯🇵👍🤍

[@MultiOranuch]

Hi Thank you for sharing of your video clip. I am budhist from Thailand and have got practiced several times in Temples of Suan Mok in the Southern Thailand when I have opportunity visiting Thailand as well. This japanese temple remind me of temple surrounding of Nature. Peaceful for pratice and feel peace insight.. To live nearby Nature and understand Buddhism as well. Have a wonderful and peaceful day! THANKS A LOT. Best Wishes from STOCKHOLM - SWEDEN

[@MultiOranuch]

🙂🎁 Thank you for responce with heart. Have a wonderful day! Stockholm - Sweden

[@edn9284]

아름다운 자연을 잘담은 영상미가 뛰어납니다^^:잘봤습니다!!

[@KatherineUribe-1]

The animal paw prints on the door to the bath is so cute, and lends to the natural setting.

[@lordbyron3603]

Is that what that is ?? LOL

[@Findingourspot]

We are very appreciative of your time spent at the temple. Thank you for taking us with you. We would love to see if there are more temples for travelers to attend overnight as well. Thank you. Mata ashita.

[@ianoliver7271]

So beautiful and peaceful. Takes me back to when I used to go to what was then called Throssel Hole Priory in Northern England. This is a Soto Zen centre founded by the late Zen Master, Jiyu Kennett Roshi. I took Jukai, or the 5 Precepts, from her back in the early 70s. It was when/where I officially became a Buddhist. And I haven't looked back since. 🙏🙏🙏!

[@panchalibora4235]

So peaceful to watch~dogs are too Cute ~Amazing vlog 🤍 💜 place is so beautiful.

[@nozom5132]

Je trouve le concept de votre chaîne très reposant ! Visiter des lieux à travers des vidéos calmes fait un bien fou ! Merci pour votre travail 💙🤍❤️

[@RKusmie64]

What a wonderful experience!! Thank you so much for sharing it with us! I doubt I would ever be able to do this in person, so it made it SO special to see it while you were there 🙂 Thank you, again! ♥

[@deannatanierla6770]

Wow... The zazen with the view simply amazing 😍

[@theskiesaltiair]

Wonderful video! It was almost like the doggies were leading you! Quite the experience it must of been! 😍🐶

[@energybender70]

Although I'm not a Buddhist(nor religious, for that matter) I do feel enticed at going to this place, even if only to "breathe in" what a snippet at a life there might look like.

[@funstudying]

Such a wonderful video. I feel like I just went through the whole experience myself. Keep up the good work~

[@TsurenaiYoru]

why don't more temples and churches and mosques have experiences like this to introduce people to the traditions and beliefs of the world?

[@kidcat7864]

Here in Germany some monasteries offer that.You can stay some days.

[@kath5201]

99% of guests would probibly steal things or vandalize the temple, church or mosk. It would be too great a risk. The West is largely godless and with zero morals. Its called Liberalism. Avoid at all costs!!

[@kidcat7864]

@@kath5201 I don`t know in which part of the world you live but you can`t speak for all western countries. 99% ??? Here in Germany maybe 2% or even less and I think in Italy,Portugal,Spain,Austria,Norway,Denmark .................. it would be similar. Maybe a lot of people aren`t religious ( I don`t belong to any religion) but that doesn`t make anyone a vandal. I respect other people and their religion as long as they don`t do any harm to anyone.Why should one vandalize or steal things from a sacred place only because of what you call beeing godless.It`s about moral and respect and not about being religious. Avoid Liberalism? What do you mean by that? Do you know what you are talking about and the definition of Liberalism? What do you want? Dictatorship? Maybe you are just following any propaganda. You should learn more about other people,other countries and different forms of government and how they work. By the way - I´m glad to live in a Democracy and that I´m free to believe whatever I want to believe. You can be a good person without belonging to any religion and you can be a very bad person,hiding behind your religion.

[@kath5201]

@@kidcat7864 perhaps I erred. I know in usa especially in southern California, Seattle, Portland, new york where I have been, thieves are everywhere. Trust me. They will steal you blind. Mostly young, colored or collage age liberals. Theft is a praisable skill. Do not trust them.

[@meimymei1956]

In Greece you can stay in any monastery without paying..the greatest and bigger is Agio Oros in the peninsula of Chalkidi but only for men.

[@Peace4All09]

Thank You For Sharing, i really enjoyed it, to see Zen around the world is beautiful!

[@elrefugiodem.a.c.8879]

Una experiencia, para mirar dentro de ti, en un lugar tan bello y sencillo, ser uno con la naturaleza, alimentación y sanación, realmente fascinante, un verdadero retiro espiritual!

[@Redwater_media]

I would love to spend a week at a place like this. The perfect place to escape from the stresses of normal life.

[@54pengpeng]

日本山区的环境太好了，很美，很幽静。

[@sofiatoader9417]

Este foarte frumos!Natura ,creația lui Dumnezeu!Mulțumesc!

[@pyonanansege1719]

動画ありがとうございました。 是非訪れてみたいと思っています。 大自然の中での写経や座禅は、きっと心が洗われる体験になると思います。

[@gigiundbarchen989]

Thank you 🙏🙏🙏🙂

[@its_time_to_travel]

Thank you so much!!☺️

[@tiredandcranky]

Thank you for the video. It's a beautiful and peaceful place. I would have wanted to stay one extra day. Taken another outdoor shower.

[@amberx9838]

I love this I definitely have to visit in the future. I love the dogs!

[@lenniemoo]

the view is.. amazing.. simply gorgeous!!!!!!! and what an awesome experience... i'd imagine it would feel very calmng to be there

[@senselessdreamer6583]

What a beautiful place ,so calm and peaceful...

[@MEMUTHECAT]

👋 hi friend

[@senselessdreamer6583]

@@MEMUTHECAT hello!!

[@robodino9446]

wow~ what an amazing vlog! That looks incredible. Very relaxing and spiritual. I will go once my japanese improves

[@АняБодрова-ш6е]

I'm from Russia, and I like You'r Channel!!! (Sorry, I'm have bad English...)

[@ツルハラチエミ]

凛とした空気感と風の通る大陽寺、お一人でされているなんて凄い。 あっ犬それも大好きなラブラド−ルレトリバ−、大人しく従順、この犬はイギリス出身で？漁に出たとき落ちた魚を潜って取りに行く働き者、警察犬、そして介助犬でお仕事されてます。知人が盲導犬と生活されてました。知る限り４頭目。1頭落としを召した方もおられました、人よりも早く歳を取る何か生きるとはなにか考えます。 良い経験をされましたね。

[@emi-uq8kb]

Спасибо большое, что даёте возможность посетить храм и разьясняете речь монаха.

[@lilil2081]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful place 🙏 Namo Amituofo 🙏

[@user-jhona30]

落ち着いた時間を過ごせて良いですね。ワンちゃん達も穏やかな顔してる。。。

[@74Raiah]

So different from other touristic places. You really feel in peace over there!

[@josefinabloch]

Gracias por compartir esta serena y maravillosa experiencia en el templo Taiyoji bendiciones desde Buenos Aires.🙏

[@VixLeu]

Your videos are always peaceful and enjoyable. It took awhile to get used to there being no sound but the natural noises around you and only text to explain. Not even background music like most videos but I enjoy them MORE because of no background music. I do wish more people will subscribe to your channel very soon.

[@vickyschnorbus4166]

I love the sound of the water. So calming.

[@meimymei1956]

Amazing experience!!! Thank you for sharing!!!!

[@morenomt27]

I miss Japan! I want to go back and introduce my little family to this gem of a place!

[@tomgirldouble3249]

I think this is your best yet, a wonderful insight and I loved those dogs 🐕🐕

[@darkangel07395]

Very wonderful concept, it's the first time I saw this unique way on visiting Buddhist temple

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

What a beautiful, relaxing video. Thank you for your hard work, time and creativity.

[@charliecat301]

👍🐈🐱, excellent, peaceful and serene

[@e.denike5537]

Thank you for sharing your experience at the Temple. It looks wonderful! I hope one day to visit.

[@shanti888]

Very Zen-like. Oh ? It is a zen temple ! Beautiful setting. Thank you for sharing.🙏🏽

[@jeneclark7724]

This is so beautiful. I would love to go and stay and learn. Thank you for sharing.

[@chihiroo99]

It was a very relaxing and beautiful place🥰🌸Thank you for the Persian translation❤

[@Elzaduhova]

Awesome! It's like being there with you! Plus I learned a lot of new and interesting things.

[@villian.001]

I dream of moving to Japan, thanks for the very atmospheric videos from all the beauty and cultural Japan

[@tattooedkittykat]

How many dogs do you want? Temple priest: YES 🐕 😂 Awwww man! Seeing 6 almost identical dogs made this video that much better! Thank you for showing us this beautiful temple. It looks like it was an amazing experience 💗

[@missymoonwillow6545]

So funny! 😊✌🏽

[@braveasu8640]

The doggies are so cute!🦮🦮🦮🦮🦮🦮

[@cameronkemp9742]

貴重な経験を共有して頂きありがとうございます

[@katalinkardos899]

Thank You for sharing, Namo Buddhaya Namo Damaya Namo Sanghaya / from Budapest/

[@SuperFoxdemon]

This looks amazing! So calm and refreshing!

[@Cam1959fly]

Muy hermoso! Y me encanta el formato del canal! 💕 Gracias! Sandra 🇦🇷

[@MEMUTHECAT]

Hi friend

[@kevinmcgrane4279]

I enjoyed this video of your temple visit very much. Thank you. I learned several things that are helpful.

[@itsutsurugi5008]

it's amazing after seeing how you guys manage to successfully meditate, back then i actually feel asleep when i tried to meditate 😖😭

[@happycows]

I am not Bhuddist, but I think I would enjoy such an experience if given the opportunity to go. I really miss Japan and the Japanese people. This really brought back some memories. : _ (

[@mmsanchez6192]

Wow!!! I would LOVE to do my daily zazen there!

[@boykefladia3647]

Oh wonderful....make me peace..I want to go there someday.

[@achiima1144]

Wonderful!!! It is a paradise.Thank you so much

[@saranateitravel8102]

I am really happy about this video. That experience was very interesting and cultural. I wish I could speak Japanese to experience it.

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

This makes me wish I could go there and participate. What a wonderful experience. Greetings from Paris, France.

[@namratasinharay4968]

The doggone are the best part! Seriously!

[@TheUniverse__02]

The dogs are heartwarming.. thank you for the video :)

[@ЮлияГорбачкова]

Радостно сердцу побывать в таких местах, уходящие традиции, есть ли кто то, кто продолжит дело первосвященника

[@marilenapiccini1514]

Wowww so beautiful and relaxing

[@narinphatsimon2697]

สวยงาม​มาก​สบายใจ

[@gingergirl7992]

こう言うのホントにいいですね〜海外の人は憧れると思いますよ😌 時々シリーズ化して違う地域（県）も是非紹介して下さい。 海外から見ているのでとても癒されますし外国人の友達と行ってみたいです。 紹介してくれてありがとうございます🇯🇵😊