[Nagano] Temple Hotel Stay & Shirakawago Hida Takayama Treasures Plan

• Stay overnight at Takayama Zenkoji Temple lodging (room type cannot be requested).
• Participate in a choice of unique cultural experiences at the temple:
• Plan A: Meditation guided by Zenkoji monks, suitable for beginners.
• Plan B: Rice ball & miso soup making, using fresh local ingredients, vegetarian/vegan friendly.
• Plan C: Kaidan Meguri, an underground spiritual journey in total darkness.
• Plan D: Shakyo (sutra copying), a 1
• 300-year-old practice of writing Buddhist teachings.
• Explore the Old Town of Takayama and Shirakawa-go with an English-speaking guide.
• Visit the Minka-en Open Air Museum in Shirakawa-go.
• Travel comfortably by hire car or chartered bus according to group size (vehicle type cannot be requested).

Spend a night at Takayama Zenkoji Temple, then pick a fun, beginner-friendly experience like meditation, making rice balls & miso soup, Kaidan Meguri, or sutra copying. Wander the charming streets of Takayama’s Old Town and the UNESCO-listed Shirakawa-go with your guide, including a stop at the Minka-en Open Air Museum to see traditional Japanese homes. Travel between spots comfortably by hire car or bus (walk from the temple to Old Town), and end your adventure with a transfer back to Nagoya Station.