Time for zazen
In the quiet, settle your breathing and take a moment to be with yourself.
Yamanashi / Temple-lodging stay
ZEN & BED Bogetsuan
Stay at a temple lodging beside Erin-ji and slow the pace of your journey through zazen and time for tea.
This temple lodging stands beside Erin-ji, the family temple of Takeda Shingen. In the renovated former priests' quarters, spend quiet time with zazen, tea, and shojin cuisine. It is for travelers who want to do more than move between sights: settle into one place and encounter Japanese gestures and unhurried space in stillness.
- Yamanashi
- From 1 night, 2 days
- From ¥36,000
Prices vary by plan. Please check the official booking site for details.
View detailsThe Experience
Time at Bogetsuan
Shojin cuisine
Enjoy the gifts of the season while bringing your attention to the act of eating.
Tea time
Enjoy seasonal sweets and matcha, and let your mind settle slowly.
A walk in nature
Walk through Erin-ji's grounds and surroundings, taking in the changing seasons and moments of quiet.
A Stay at Bogetsuan
Details of Stay
Times and activities may change. Please confirm the current programme on the official site before booking.
- Day one
Check-in
Arrive at Bogetsuan and begin a quiet stay.
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Tea time
Encounter the customs and meaning of tea while quietly spending time with a bowl of tea.
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Zazen
Bring attention to posture and breath, and quietly turn inward.
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Shojin cuisine
Enjoy the gifts of the season while bringing your attention to the act of eating.
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An evening at the lodging
Spend a quiet night in the renovated former temple quarters.
- Day two
Breakfast
Ease into the day and take time to savour breakfast.
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Check-out
Included Experiences
Temple-lodging stay
Stay in the renovated former priests' quarters adjacent to Erin-ji.
Zazen practice
Return attention to posture and breath during quiet evening and morning sessions.
Tea time
An informal service of seasonal sweets and matcha, rather than a formal tea ceremony.
Shojin cuisine
Enjoy the gifts of the season while bringing your attention to the act of eating.
Stay Information
- Stay period
- Year-round (subject to availability)
- Group size
- 1–3 guests
- Access
- About 15 minutes by bus or taxi from JR Enzan StationAbout 30 minutes by car from Katsunuma IC
- Check-in
- 3:00–3:30 pm
- Check-out
- 11:00 am
Plan Your Stay
ZEN & BED Bogetsuan
Yamanashi · From 1 night, 2 days
NAIKAN Perspective
Why NAIKAN features this place
A temple lodging where guests can quietly turn their attention inward while encountering Japanese Zen culture one element at a time—from zazen and tea to shojin cuisine and a karesansui dry garden. Staying in a traditional setting beside a historic temple offers contact with Japan's spiritual culture beyond what ordinary sightseeing can provide.
NAIKAN's editorial perspective.No outcome or certification is implied.
Settle into one place, unhurried
Spend a night at the temple lodging, step away from the everyday, and make space for quiet time.
Return to yourself through zazen
Bring attention to posture and breath, and spend quiet time with yourself.
Feel temple culture in everyday gestures
Through tea, meals, and a quiet stay, encounter culture passed down through generations in Japan.
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