Taiyoji Temple

Escape the modern world up in the mountains of Chichibu, where the 700-year- old Taiyoji Temple invites weary visitors to meditate, eat healthy Buddhist cuisine and stay the night at the temple (¥9,500 per night). The resident monk will pick you up at Mitsumineguchi Station, from where it's a 25-minute drive up the mountain. Bookings can be made in English.