It is a deeply spiritual and sacred place with a history over 600 years. The sense and energy of this is experienced from the moment one enters the grounds. Almost instantly the soul and spirit calms, connects and notices.
The main grounds are open to the public daily and on the first Sunday of each month, the public is invited to attend a meditation and rituals. With such depth and connectedness one hardly if even notices the three hours that have passed, and leaves feeling alive.
The monks ask for a very small fee to help them when one attends the meditation. There is no need to know Japanese or fear not knowing what to do. The monks are especially kind and one of them will take the time before the meditation begins to acquaint you and help you know what to do.
The meditations and practices at Koonji Temple and Monastery are true to the centuries and generations of their Buddhist tradition. It is unlike many of Buddhist meditation practices in the US.
An interesting article on an American who is a priest at the temple, and who is a friend of Nami and Rob can be read here.
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/columns/0003/inroads020.htm
No matter if it is a bright sunshiny day or there is a gentle rain in rainy season, the Koonji temple provides a very special and uniquely genuine experience to seekers.