From historic temples to artistic meditation retreats and even accommodations on the grounds of ancient castles, Japan is home to an increasing diversity of unique accommodations for travelers. The ...

KOYA, Wakayama -- A luxurious suite at a temple lodging facility on Mount Koya, a sacred Buddhist site in western Japan, has been attracting a surge of reservations from foreigners despite its price ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning writer/podcaster, I've been to 100+ countries. I used to think that staying in a traditional Japanese Ryokan inn ...

Modern travellers can stay in ancient sanctuaries that have been providing solace to weary pilgrims for centuries. While traditional inns, or ryokans, are popular among travellers to Japan’s ancient ...

In the still, milky morning, hush blankets Daienin lodge. I pad silently down the serene corridors of the temple, towards a room where a low, dull sound is reverberating. Sliding open the door, I ...

SANBAGAWA, Japan-Mr Benmou Suzuki’s dilapidated 420-year-old temple, located deep in the forest near a tiny Japanese mountain village, hardly looks like prized real estate. Yet the monk was recently ...

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EIHEIJI, Japan (Reuters) – Deep in a forest near Japan’s western shore, a 13th century Buddhist temple where Steve Jobs once dreamed of becoming a Zen monk has teamed up with a Tokyo skyscraper ...

The "Gachirin" suite featuring a large piece of art is seen at the Ekoin temple lodging in Koya, Wakayama Prefecture, in this photo provided by the temple. KOYA, Wakayama -- A luxurious suite at a ...