Stay at Shukubo · Temple 6, Anrakuji
A deep night, inside a sanctuary normally closed.
Anrakuji, the 6th temple of the Shikoku 88 —
the oldest, and the most visited, of the pilgrimage shukubo.
We are opening the guest quarters once reserved
for visiting head priests and senior clergy.
Four hundred years of receiving travelers.
In 1598, the local lord designated Anrakuji an ekiroji — an official traveler's lodge, free of charge for any pilgrim on the road.
The temple has carried Shikoku's osettai (open-hand hospitality) longer than almost anywhere else. Its evening service draws over a thousand international pilgrims each year — across nationality, across belief.
Chant. Lamp light. The everyday quiets, and only your breath remains.
The Dainichi guest wing — yours, in full.
In July 2026, the Dainichi shoin — once reserved for distinguished guests — opens as TEMPLE STAY ANRAKUJI.
A single-party booking, scaled by group size:
- 1–2 guestsDainichi (1 room)
- 3–4 guestsDainichi + Seiryū (2 rooms)
- 5–6 guestsDainichi + Seiryū + Kōyō (3 rooms)
- 7–8 guestsall four rooms including Akane
The only stay that opens this historic wing of Anrakuji to private guests.
Three meal courses, local Tokushima ingredients.
- Standard washoku courseincluded
- Kaiseki course+ JPY 14,000 / person (ex. tax)
- Prix fixe course+ JPY 6,000 / person (ex. tax) — vegetarian / gluten-free options
Strict vegan, halal, or dairy-free diets cannot be fully accommodated, but vegetable soup is always available, and you are welcome to bring your own food. Let us know at least two weeks in advance and we will adjust where we can.
Booking
Reservations open soon.
Reservation via RELUX will be available ahead of our July 2026 opening. We'll announce the launch here and through the newsletter.
Until then, email requests are welcome — share your dates, group size, and meal preference, and we'll take it from there.