2026 Editors' Selection

The 2 Best Temple Stays in Tokyo

Hand-picked from 2 temples across Tokyo — ranked by editor curation, traveler reviews, and the depth of monastic experience.

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01Editor's Pick

Tokyo|Mid-Range

Takaosan Yakuoin Daihonbo

大本山高尾山薬王院有喜寺大本坊

A 1,200-year-old Shingon yamabushi head temple just outside Tokyo, with a twice-yearly 1-night training retreat at Daihonbo featuring waterfall ablutions, pre-dawn mountain practice and sacred fire ritual.

Vegetarian

from $165/night

Tokyo|Mid-Range

Temple Hotel Shoden-ji

宿坊正伝寺 (TEMPLE HOTEL SHODEN-JI)

A modern self-check-in shukubo in central Tokyo set within the precincts of a 400-year-old Nichiren-shu temple, with two private 1LDK guesthouse units, kitchenette, and optional sutra-copying.

English OKNear Station

from $130/night