Gold star ratings are provided by partner site to reflect the comfort, facilities, and amenities you can expect.
Free parking
Large indoor bath
In-room emergency alarm
English
Japanese
Slope at entrance
Handrails in stairs and hallways
Location rating score
| Service | 4.9 |
| Check-in from | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 |
| Location rating | 4.4 |
Enjoy peace of mind listening to the chirping of birds, the rustling of leaves and the sound of water dripping into the pond. Enjoy dinner from private dining rooms with views of the garden. Have breakfast in a dining room or at a table in the shoin (traditional study hall) (built 450 years ago). After the morning Buddhist religious service, English guides introduce Mt. Koya to guests. Please note rooms do not have private baths.
- This facility is a temple lodging.
*Temple lodgings were originally accommodation facilities for Buddhist priests and practitioners, but they now also accept regular tourists.
A Buddhist temple is also located on site, so both staff and priests will offer hospitality to guests.
- Guests that reserve a plan that includes meals at this temple lodging can enjoy Buddhist vegetarian cuisine.
*Buddhist vegetarian cuisine follows Buddhist precepts and is prepared with vegetables, beans, and other plant derived ingredients.
- When staying at this temple lodging, guests can experience the following.
- Sutra Transcription: Transcribe Buddhist sutras.
- Religious Service: Observe a ritual where a Buddhist priest chants sutras, etc. (*Every morning from 7:00.)
[Notes]
The above experiences are current as of Aug. 17, 2017.
Provision of the experiences may be cancelled or experiences may not be available depending on the day.
And depending on the type of experience, advance notice or a fee may be required, so for those interested in the experiences, please make sure to contact the temple lodging in advance for details.
Excellent4.4
Location
For anything that's not mentioned on this page, please directly ask the property.
*Notice of Smoking Ban in All Guestrooms
All guestrooms will be non-smoking. Please ask lodging staff about smoking spaces.
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5.0
Fudoin was amazing. The monks were incredibly friendly and helpful, the facilities were in top condition and seemed quite new and well kept. The vegetarian meals were some of the most delicious food I've had in my life. The location is right next to one of
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4.7
It was a really nice exeperience to stay at Fudoin. Really easy to access with the local bus, nice room, meals (not in the room) were really beautiful and delicious ! I appreciate to have a bath in japanese style bath (no private bathroom in our room). T
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5.0
My wife and I had a lovely stay overnight at Fudoin. Koyasan is a very special place and much easier to access than iit would seem when planning our trip. The accommodations at Fudoin are similar to a simpler ryokan but lovely. The monks were very kind. Th
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4.7
Our group enjoyed a delightful stay with the kind monks of Fudoin. WI especially enjoyed the vegan/vegetarian dinner and breakfast, which included a plethora of tasty dishes in small portions so that you could get a taste of many different foods. The mor
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5.0
I spent a very nice time there. I recommand
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4.9
We spent a delightful night in this temple. The dinner is really good (the one I enjoyed the most during our trip), people are nice, the room is spacious and i slept really well. The baths are nice either, not so big but in December it was almost empty. Th
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5.0
Fantastic experience!!
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4.8
The monk who manages guests was kind and helpful. He knocks on your door for dinner and breakfast if you request it so you don't miss anything! The temple is beautiful, as is the scenery. The food was interesting, for sure, with dinner being much better
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4.4
Expensive but worth it, recommend. Best futons found in Japan
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5.0
The facilities were clean and comfortable. The food was beautifully presented and tasted fantastic. We would have liked to have had more explanation on what we were eating, as we were still Japanese food novices at that point. Or even a little menu prin
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5.0
Très bonne expérience, repas excellent, chambre très grande et très propre. L'office religieux du matin très intéressant. Expérience enrichissante !
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5.0
Our stay at Fudoin was brief but rewarding. We very much appreciated the quietness of the region. The room was very nice, clean and it had all the amenities we needed (AC, enough power plugs, toilet with sink). The food was great! The dinner was a feast.
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3.9
Fudou-in was a very nice place to experience shukubo. The rooms are exceptionally comfortable (they appear new, definitely constructed within the last few years but in semi-traditional Japanese style), and there is also a well-maintained, new public sento
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5.0
We would definitely recommend the Fudou-in, it's simply marvelous !
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5.0
Excellent stay, very peaceful. Service was excellent, very quiet and respectful. Dining area was very nice. I previously have stayed at Ekoin and while both are nice, Fudou-in feels a bit more intimate. The food was excellent and plentiful. The room was cl
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4.7
This shukubo was one of the highlights during our two week visit to Japan. The staff was delightful and the dinner they served was one of the better dinners we have ever had. It was such a unique experience to visit Koyasan and Fudou-in was a great place t
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4.8
All excellent. Mattresses on the floor quite uncomfortable - make sure you add a second layer!
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4.5
Train trip there was magical. The room was great - big enough for family of five and toilet and basin. Baths were beautiful. Very peaceful and not a lot of interaction with monks but food was unbelievably good and served in beautiful space. Prayer service
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5.0
We enjoyed our stay, the food and morning service. The bath is very nice, but it's not natural hot springs.
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5.0
“Exceptional”
Our experience was fantastic. The room was incredibly authentic and in a peaceful and beautiful surrounding in Koyasan. The early morning Buddhist prayers were a new experience and the food hands down was some of the most impressive we had in Japan, all ve
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