Hongakuin
618 Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun, Koya, Koya, Japan, 648-0211 - View map
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Shared acccessible toilet
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Japanese-style tea room
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Hongakuin
Safety deposit boxes
Vending machine
Car park
Bicycle rental
Car park
Safety deposit boxes
Vending machine
Shared acccessible toilet
Wheelchair
Japanese-style tea room
Wedding venue
| Service | 4.4 |
| Check-in from | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 |
| Location rating | 4.0 |
Standing in the middle of a quiet forest, this temple lodging has 5 gardens. From the guestrooms, guests can gaze out at any of the gardens.
- 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.
[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.
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For anything that's not mentioned on this page, please directly ask the property.
*Please make sure to check in by 17:00.
If you will be arriving late, please notify the lodging.
All of the guestrooms can only be locked from the inside. They cannot be locked from the outside.
All guestrooms are non-smoking. To smoke, please use the smoking corner.
Dinner starts from 17:00 and breakfast starts from 7:00.
The venue for meals is generally the guestroom, but for groups of 4 or more guests, meals may be served in a separate room.
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Exceptional”
This was just idyllic! The room was beautiful, calming and comfortable. I loved the traditional aesthetic. They provided modern conveniences such as wifi, a tv, a boiler for hot water, tea and a tea pot. The bed was made for me whilst I was out of the room
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Koyasan is a bit out of the way but it was easy to get to and a beautiful town. The monks at Hongakuin were very accommodating and hospitable, they made us feel right at home. The temple itself had a wonderful woody smell to it. The rooms were traditional
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Exceptional”
A wonderful place to stay in Koyasan. We were fortunate in that on the nights we were staying there were not too many guests so quiet stillness prevailed. We strongly recommend at least a 2 night stay, we would happily have stayed 3 ! Do morning prayers ev
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Exceptional”
Tout était parfait.
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Acceptable”
The toilet was smelling badly. There was no shower. Too expensive for very low treatment The common bath was too small.
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Excellent”
Beautiful monastery, wonderful experience. I highly recommend the morning prayers.
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Exceptional”
We visited Hongakuin in March 2019 and can highly recommend it. Staff were very friendly and explained everything in English. The food was incredible. Bathing is done in a communal bath with separate men's and women's bathing times - the bath itself was ve
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Exceptional”
Very intimate experience at Hongakuin. Well placed in the area and very special morning prayers. Food was excellent and rooms and service were fantastic.
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Exceptional”
Outstanding experience with the monks at Hongakuin, highly recommended on all counts.
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Very good”
While I enjoyed the novelty of staying in a temple (not to mention the fake, vegan sashimi), the experience of Hongaku-in ultimately fell flat. This was first and foremost because of the attitude of the monk who checked us in. He scolded us for being "late
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Exceptional”
I had an incredible stay at the temple. Everyone was very friendly, open and helpful. The best part of my trip in Japan. A very unique experience and place. I love it!
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Excellent”
A beautiful Monastery! The garden view rooms are phenomenal. The food was some of the best we had in Japan! The service was good, not great. Waking up early for the morning service was well worth it.
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Exceptional”
We had a wonderful stay at Hongakuin temple .The monks were so sweet to us and made us feel very comfortable,they speak a little English. The accommodation was spotless and peaceful .The food even though vegan was delicious , filling and so beautifully
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Excellent”
Beautiful temple, good service (they are accepted to cancel my 2nd day reservation, the second day morning without taxes...). However, hot springs are just normal (I think it's good if they can build new onsen). Important, when you choice your room, ask fo
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Exceptional”
This beautiful little temple is perfectly located in the middle of the city. You can easily do every attractions around by foot. We had our dinner and breakfast served directly in our room (lovely Japanese style room) by the monks. The food was really goo
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Excellent”
This was a beautiful place to stay and the room was spotless. The monk that helped us was very efficient and set up our rooms for dining and before bedtime. The food was delicious, but a bit more explanation on what we were eating would have been helpful.
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Exceptional”
Fantastic food and the staff were super.
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Exceptional”
My wife and I visited Koya-san in April 2016 during our honeymoon and enjoyed our stay at Hongaku-in. Our room was nice, with tatami and traditional futon beds and the shared bathroom and toilets were clean, despite being a bit old. Hongaku-in is quiet, pe
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Exceptional”
My three older children stayed in a Japanese-style room using shared toilet and bathroom. The room was spacious and futons comfortable. Heating was good (it was snowing outside). The meals were great. English was spoken by the man who greeted us and showed
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Exceptional”
Our detached Japanese-style room was very spacious with a nice view over the garden. There was a big bath. Heating was good (it was snowing outside) and futons comfortable. The meals were great. English was spoken by the man who greeted us and showed us a
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