OLIVIER ROBERT PHOTO

There are places in Japan where time seems to pause, where the air is thick with the weight of centuries, and where every object, every gesture, carries meaning. The Shukubo temple lodgings found in Japan are such places. They are unique accommodations and gateways to a way of life that has remained unchanged for over a thousand years. © O. Robert For the traveler, the photographer, or the seeker, staying in a Shukubo is an invitation to step out of the ordinary and into a sp