These days, people are looking for spiritual retreats, but you don't have to travel all the way to India. Here in Toga, you can meditate and recharge your energy too!
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Meiso no Sato (Meditation Resort)
Relax your body and soul in the soothing space known as a spiritual place.
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This mysterious village, known as ”the Village in the Sky,” sits at the top of Toga Village Uebatake. Huge Mandala and Buddha paintings created by a Nepalese monk such as a dynamic painting of a garden “Flower Mandala” at the center are hung in the Meditation Hall, a display room and an inn. Yoga and meditation events are held for visitors to refresh their bodies and souls.
The Meditation Hall was built in 1991 as a symbol of friendship between Toga Village and Tukuche Village, Nepal, when a monk, Shashi Dhorj Tulachan from Tukuche was invited and created the huge 4m x 4m Mandala and Buddhism paintings in a year and a half, two of which depict 49 scenes which are said to appear in human hearts between death and rebirth.
The Eleven-faced Thousand-handed Thousand-Eyed Kannon Painting depicts Amida Nyorai and Kannon. Tibetan Buddha statues, carvings from India, costumes and masks for Buddhist dance, etc. are also on display. The exhibition room, Meditation Beauty Hall, completed in 1995, displays Tibetan and Japanese Mandalas in comparison, as well as the restored Mandalas painted in the 15th century such as Diamond Realm Mandala and Womb Realm Mandala.
Highlights
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A group of four or more people can stay in a facility of the Meditation Resort limited on Saturday.
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Beginning in mid July, the garden starts blooming into beauty.
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Yoga and other events are held from time to time.
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A hot spring inn and a campground are in the neighborhood.
Photos
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The resort in Toga Village at 600m above sea level
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The huge 4m x 4m Mandala and Buddhism paintings took a year and a half to finish
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One of the pair Mandala paintings
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Just being there soothes your soul
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An array of blooms in the flower garden
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 瞑想の郷
- Postal Code
- 939-2514
- Address
- 101 Togamurauebatake, Nanto City, Toyama
- Telephone
- 0763-68-2324
- Closed
- Wednesdays
- Hours
- 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Admission
- Middle schooler and older 660 yen, Elementary schooler 330 yen
- Directions
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from JR Takayama Main Line’s Ecchu-Yatsuo Station, drive 50 min.
2) From JR Takayama Main Line’s Ecchu-Yatsuo Station, ride the Nanto City Bus, switch at Sogo Center Stop to Toga Line, get off at Uebatake Stop and walk 20 min. - Credit Cards
- Accepted
- Official Website
- Official Website (Japanese)