Jimyoin

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455 Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun, Koya, Koya, Japan, 648-0283

Highlights

Car park

Facilities

Free parking

Large indoor bath

Shared toilet

Japanese

Handrails in stairs and hallways

Service 4.7
Room comfort and quality 4.5
Location 4.3
Meal 4.2
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4.3Excellent

Location rating score

Parking
Lowest price includes
Closest landmarks
Jimyo-in Temple
10 m
Jofuku-in Temple
70 m
Saimon-in Temple
150 m
Hamadaya
260 m
Koshinise Koyasandaishido
280 m

Important information

Service4.7
Check-in from15:00
Check-out until10:00
Location rating4.3

Rooms available at Jimyoin

Room
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  • Garden
  • Non-smoking
  • 3 futons
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Japanese-style Room
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  • Garden
  • Non-smoking
  • 4 futons
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Twin Room (Main Building)
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  • Room size: 17 m²
  • Garden
  • 2 single beds
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Room
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  • Room size: 17 m²
  • Garden
  • 2 single beds
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Twin Room (Main Building)
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  • Room size: 17 m²
  • Garden
  • 2 single beds
Please provide dates to see prices.
Room
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  • Garden
  • Non-smoking
  • 3 futons
Please provide dates to see prices.
Japanese-style Room (Main Building)
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  • Garden
  • Non-smoking
  • 3 futons
Please provide dates to see prices.
Japanese-style Room (Main Building)
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  • Garden
  • Non-smoking
  • 3 futons
Please provide dates to see prices.
Japanese-style Room (Main Building) *No air conditioning
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  • Garden
  • Non-smoking
  • 3 futons
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Japanese-style Room (New Building)
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  • Garden
  • Non-smoking
  • 3 futons
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More about Jimyoin Exterior view

More about Jimyoin

On the spacious grounds rich with nature, there is a beautiful garden created by famous modern gardener Osamu Mori.

- 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 6:30.)

[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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Amenities and facilities

Accessibility
  • Braille support in public spaces unavailable
  • Elevator for wheelchair unavailable
  • Gravel path at entrance unavailable
  • Handrails in stairs and hallways
  • In-room emergency alarm unavailable
  • In-room emergency alarm for hearing impaired unavailable
  • In-room toilet and bathtub with handrails unavailable
  • Shared acccessible toilet
  • Sign-language support at reception unavailable
  • Slope at entrance unavailable
  • Wheelchair unavailable
  • Wheelchair accessible unavailable
Swimming & soaking
  • Large indoor bath
Getting around
  • Car park [free of charge]
  • Car park [indoor] unavailable
  • Car park [outdoor]
Available in all rooms
  • Heating (free)
  • Non-smoking
  • Safety box (free)
  • Toothbrush
  • TV with free channels
  • Yukata (Japanese pajamas)

Hot spring Information

Hot water type
  • Hot tap water bath

Hot spring on site

Indoor public bath (Male only)
  • Capacity
    9 persons
  • Opening hours
    16:00~21:00
  • Number of bathtubs
    0
Indoor public bath (Female only)
  • Capacity
    12 persons
  • Opening hours
    16:00~21:00
  • Number of bathtubs
    0

Location

455 Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun, Koya, Koya, Japan, 648-0283

Excellent4.3

Location

Property policies

Others

    For anything that's not mentioned on this page, please directly ask the property.

    Some helpful facts

    Check-in/Check-out
    • Check-in from15:00
    • Check-out until10:00
    The property
    • Opened in 1927
    • Number of floors2
    • Number of rooms39
    • Number of restaurants0

    Property announcements

    Dinner is provided from 17:30 to 20:00, and breakfast is provided from 6:30 to 9:00.
    There are no toilets or baths in guestrooms.
    Twin rooms are located on the 2nd floor of the New Building which is separate from the entrance and large communal baths. There are no elevators so please be aware of this when booking.
    Curfew is at 21:00. Please note that use of the baths is also until 21:00, and the baths are not open in the morning.

    Reviews of Jimyoin from verified guests

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    4.5
    • Service score 4.7 out of 5 and is a high score in Koya
      Service4.7
    • Room comfort and quality score 4.5 out of 5 and is a high score in Koya
      Room comfort and quality4.5
    • Location score 4.3 out of 5 and is a high score in Koya
      Location4.3
    • Meal score 4.2 out of 5 and is a high score in Koya
      Meal 4.2
    • Bath score 4 out of 5 and is a high score in Koya
      Bath4.0
    • Facilities score 3.9 out of 5 and is a high score in Koya
      Facilities3.9
    High score for Koya

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    1. 5.0

      Backpacker from Germany
      Couple

      “Exceptional”

      We had a lovely stay at this temple. It was a quite big room with a wonderful view to the garden. The meals were very tasty and the staff super friendly and nice. We had wished to stay longer, maybe next time. It's highly recommended!

      Reviewed October 04, 2019
    2. 3.9

      mmmaurol from France
      Couple

      “Very good”

      Nice place to spend 1 or 2 nights. Very clean. Peacefool japanese garden. Really quiet. The owner is nice and speaks english.

      Reviewed September 19, 2019
    3. 5.0

      Yaourtokiwi from France
      Couple

      “Exceptional”

      Very nice stay, very peacefull and good services.

      Reviewed September 18, 2019
    4. 4.9

      E&F from Italy
      Couple

      “Exceptional”

      Amazing experience, everything is wonderful: room, food, services.

      Reviewed August 29, 2019
    5. 5.0

      Amanecer from Singapore
      Couple

      “Exceptional”

      Jimyoin is a beautiful temple with homely lodging and beautiful grounds. The vegetarian food (Shojin Ryori) was surprisingly tasty and the ability to order beer was a nice touch. It would have been a perfect stay if not for Typhoon Krosa rearing its ugly h

      Reviewed August 26, 2019
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    This property is in high demand.