Kato Pleasure Group Fufu Nara Enjoy a special experience at an inn that touches on eternal history

Kato Pleasure Group press release (2024.11.26) Kato Pleasure Group [Fufu Nara] Enjoy a special experience at an inn that touches on eternal history “Fufu Nara”, operated by Kato Pleasure Group (Tokyo Headquarters/Minato-ku, Tokyo/President and Group CEO/Hiroaki Kato), aims to provide guests with a more enriching stay by introducing the history and culture of ancient Nara. We offer a number of experiences where you can touch the world. Among them, there is a special place where you can enjoy the culture and history of “Kairyuoji”, “Daianji”, and “Abe Monjuin”, which have traditions and beliefs that have continued since the Asuka and Nara periods, in the rooms, bars, and other facilities during your stay. We would like to introduce you to our hospitality.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/50120/109/50120-109-e0e11bd174fb1286e3a1570481f4537c-942×680.jpg “Shaking” is a traditional practice of copying Buddhist sutras containing written teachings with a brush. We have prepared a special activity where you can experience the prestigious sutra copying of Kairyuoji Temple, which has a deep connection with the history of sutra copying, in your room. In order to bring you closer to Nara’s traditional industry of ink, we have prepared fountain pen-style brush pens that have the feel of a calligraphy brush. You will be asked to copy a sutra during your stay, and it will be dedicated to Kairyuoji Temple at a later date. The time you spend calming your mind and concentrating on each letter is a special experience that will give you peace of mind. ▶Kairyuoji Temple (Kairyuouji) Address: 897 Hokkeji-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture / Official website:
https://kairyuouji.jp/ Price: 6,000 yen/1 set (1 copy of sutra, 1 box of fountain pen type pen (with paulownia box)) *You can take the brush pen home as a souvenir of your trip to Nara. *The staff will take care of the copy of the sutras when you check out.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/50120/109/50120-109-db1fadef35ba3133bbe4169bac32154f-843×562.jpg Guest room terrace At Daianji Temple, the “Sasazake Festival” is held twice a year to ward off bad diseases and enjoy good health. We have prepared a plan where you can enjoy “Choju Sasazake” from Kasugayama Sake Brewery in Nara Prefecture, which is served at the festival, in your room during your stay. This sake has a refreshing taste and a deep flavor that lets you feel the flavor of rice. Just like at the Sasazake Festival, we have prepared everything for you to enjoy in bamboo cups. Please enjoy your stay in your room or on the terrace in every room while overlooking the garden. ▶Nanto Daianji Temple (What a big deal) Address: 2-18-1 Daianji, Nara City, Nara Prefecture / Official website: https://www.daianji.or.jp/ Price: 2,500 yen/1 set (1 bottle of bamboo sake (300ml), 2 bamboo cups, 2 sets of prayer chopsticks) *You can enjoy it only in your room. Distilled on a full moon night, Abe Monjuin’s special gin is served at “BAR Ren”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/50120/109/50120-109-51f108bc0611f78fadf8d349b3ee955c-750×526.jpg Cocktails using “Seimei”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/50120/109/50120-109-ab74eab759d1537d32f48eb3c77c4293-824×617.jpg Abe Monjuin Main Hall We offer original cocktails using KIKKA GIN “Seimei”, a craft gin created in collaboration with Nara’s Yamato Distillery and Abe Monjuin Temple. “Seimei” is made from “red perilla,” which has been cultivated on the grounds of Abe Monju-in Temple, which is believed to be a talisman for wisdom, protection against evil spirits, and warding off disasters. This craft gin has the scent of three types of plant-based ingredients, including “Nara”, giving you a sense of the history and charm of the ancient capital of Nara. “BAR Ren” uses ingredients that bring out the botanicals of “Seimei” and offers special cocktails that incorporate cold brewed Yamato tea as a secret ingredient. The light texture and refreshing aftertaste can be enjoyed even by those who don’t like alcohol. ▶Abe Monju-in Temple (Abe Monjuin) Address: 645 Abe, Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture / Official website:
https://www.abemonjuin.or.jp/ Cocktail name: Seishin Hokushin Amount: 2,000 yen/cup Fufu Nara Address: 1184-1 Takahatacho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture Official website: https://www.fufunara.jp/ Reservation TEL: 0570-0117-22
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