薬王院の料理は、信州蕎麦など四季折々の信州食材をふんだんに使用した、”精進・鉄鉢料理”です。鉄鉢とは僧侶が食事の際に用いる丸い鉢のこと。器は食べ終わると重ねることができることから、機能的で日本の美を表しているとされており、現代では鉄鉢を形どった器を使用しています。自家栽培の野菜や天然の山菜、キノコ、岩魚、住職こだわりの品々が、鮮やかな器の上に並びます。

Yakuoin's cuisine is "Shojin Teppachi Ryori", which means it cooks with plenty of seasonal Shinshu ingredients such as Shinshu soba. "Teppachi" is a round bowl used by monks when eating. It is said that the functional bowls which could be stacked after eating are representing the Japanese "functional beauty". In modern times, bowls shaped like "Teppachi" are widely applied. The priest is particular about every dish including home-grown vegetables, wild plants, mushrooms, and chars lined up on the bright bowl.

身・息・心を整えることで、迷いから解放され気づきを得られる"禅"。座りながら禅を行うことを座禅と呼びます。日常生活の中で忘れていた自分自身と向き合う時間を、宿坊滞在の一環として体験いただけます。

※大勧進での座禅：毎月第一・第三の土日のみ
※薬王院での座禅：事前予約制で毎日開催（詳細は、こちらよりお問合せくださいませ ）

By adjusting your body, mind, and breath, you are set free from confusion and be able to perform "Zen". Performing "Zen" while sitting is the reason why it is called "Zazen". If you are staying at Yakuoin, you can experience zazen meditation at "Daikanjin", which is the main temple of 25 Zenkoji temples in this Tiantai denomination main mountain.

※Please make a reservation at least 3 days in advance

善光寺建立時に、阿弥陀堂として建てられた薬王院。由緒正しい阿弥陀堂にて、法要やご祈祷を行うことができます。ご希望の場合はお問い合わせください。

法要・祈願について

Yakuoin was built as Amida-do when Zenkoji was first built. You can ask for memorial services and prayers at the venerable Amida-do. Please feel free to contact us if you wish for the service.

善光寺の門前町に広がるゆかりの地をめぐる散歩道。善光寺とともに歩んできた三十九の宿坊や、長きに渡り賑わいを見せる仲見世通り。そして長い参道に沿うように建てられた寺社が紡いできた物語に、想いを巡らすひとときをどうぞ。

A walking path is connecting the Zenkoji to the wide-opened area in front of it. You could walk along the Zenkoji thirty-nine shukubo and NAKAMISE-Street, which is always bustling. Then please take time to think about the story weaved by the temples while walking on the long approach to the temple.