Japan is a major feature of the temple, but the temple many unknown financial situation in Japan is not optimistic. With the rapid decline of traditional sources of income, some of the temples in Japan are trying to develop tourism to subsist. The recent influx of overseas visitors, so some of the temples is to make money by providing experience and facilities in line with the preferences of foreigners.

Recently, a song in Yamagata and Koyasan temple's holy mountain, about 20 people sat cross-legged on the tatami meditation. A monk told the participants: "This particular breathing method can help relieve your anger and sadness, make you calm down." This is the most people imagine the scene is no different Buddhist temples in Japan. It's unique in that monks speak English, and most of the participants are foreigners living in the temple dormitory.

Hui light Institute data show that 60% -70% of their guests from overseas. When foreign tourists throughout the region Koyasan surge, the temple seems particularly popular. A big reason that the temple provides services in English, is committed to making foreign guests feel at home. Hui light hospital also runs an English website, visitors can book accommodation through travel websites. Guests can participate in a number of temples stay unique events - from the morning service, goma prayer to meditation. Night Visitors can follow the monks of the temple to the back of the cemetery to pray. These activities are in English and Japanese to explain. Guests can also enjoy free WiFi and free coffee.

Koyasan area has 117 temples and 52 points accommodations. Decades ago, monks from temples all over Japan and worshipers flock to the region's large bus ride. However, after the number of visitors peaked in the 1980s, the number of domestic tourists in Japan began a sharp decline. In recent years, however, the fate of Jingshan change was underway. As part of the 2004 World Heritage List "of the Holy Land and the Kii mountains pilgrimage route," the influx of foreign tourists began. Moreover, Koyasan Samsung also won the prestigious "Michelin Green Guide Japan."

Su Temple Square Research (sink Square), said the number of foreign visitors to Koyasan area began to really "take off" in around 2013 to 2016 three years almost tripled. French tourists in the largest proportion of all visitors, followed by the US and Germany. In addition, other parts of the Japanese temple also strengthened the ability to accept foreign tourists. Fukui Eiheiji preparation and travel company Fujita Corporation sightseeing stay open cooperation in 2019. Temple Square, the traditional places shared by a large number of guest rooms make up, but the new facility will feature a separate room and English-speaking staff.

Even so, the financial prospects of many temples in Japan are still far from optimistic. Japan's Cabinet Office survey data show that as of March 2016, the average income of individual temples and other religious groups reached 20.2 million yen (182,292 US dollars), down nearly 40 percent from 1994. Temples, especially the suburban temple, parishioners (Japan called "Tan House") significantly reduce the number, which makes contributions are also reduced. In addition, the Japanese way of thinking and lifestyle changes also mean that people today tend to use simpler funerals and ceremonies to pay homage to deceased relatives. Therefore, service opportunities monks also greatly reduced.

More and more people away from their hometown to bury their ancestors live and work, the residents belong to a specific temple this tradition is slowly disappearing. Each year, about 90,000 Japanese households will be relocated from the existing cemetery from his hometown residence closer place. These changes weakened the link between the temple and the parishioners, but also makes the source of income other than the rituals and prayers become crucial to the survival of the temple. However, unlike earnings engage in religious activities, the income obtained from the temple to the government tourism tax worldly affairs. It is the challenge now facing the temple while maintaining ties with the community, find other ways to make money.