WEBA long corridor then leads to a more recently added wing of the temple complex, where visitors are invited to enjoy some tea and a cookie in a large tatami hall. An adjacent building features rooms whose sliding …

WEBMay 23, 2018 · Shukobo temple lodgings or ryokan inns are the most common types of accommodations found along the routes. The style of the rooms are often austere and traditional, outfitted with thick tatami mats, …

WEBThe temple has five rooms that blend simple Buddhist charm with traditional Japanese style and comfort. Fragrant tatami flooring and delicate paper covered shoji screens offset wood-paneled ceilings and wooden …

WEBFounded in 1509, it incorporates the oldest surviving example of an alcove (tokonoma), an important architectural feature still found in contemporary tatami rooms today, as well as some highly valued sliding doors (fusuma).