Daiyūzan Saijo-ji Temple
Founded in 1394 by Soto Zen monk Ryoan Emyo Zenji, this ancient temple is a Soto sect training center renowned as one of the sect's three major prayer temples....
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A Leisure Day in Matsuda: Meditation Followed by Fishing
This is a plan that allows you to fully enjoy both stillness and movement all in one day, combining a zazen experience and river fishing. In the morning, reflect on yourself at a sacred site with a 600-year history, and in the afternoon, try fishing in the clear stream of the Nakatsu River that flows through Nishitanzawa! For lunch, buy a hearty omusubi (rice ball) loved by Matsuda locals.
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Matsudayama Herb Garden
From the southern slope of this expansive herb garden you can look out over Sagami Bay and Ashikaga Plain. Take in panoramic views and see seasonal herbs close...
Musubiya Zen
Musubiya Zen, located near Shin-Matsuda and Matsuda Station, is a restaurant that specializes in freshly made onigiri (Japanese rice balls). The generously portioned...
Yadoriki Seiryu Trout Fishing
Using the stream from Nakatsu River that flows through Nishitanzawa, you can enjoy fishing cherry salmon, rainbow trout, and salvelinus leucomaenis (iwana). According...
