Saimonin
447 Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun, Koya, Koya, Japan, 648-0211 - View map
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Facilities
Car park
Vending machine
Handrails in stairs and hallways
Large indoor bath
Japanese
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4.4
Excellent
15 reviews
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3.8
Very good
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Saimonin
Vending machine
Car park
Car park
Vending machine
Handrails in stairs and hallways
Large indoor bath
Japanese
| Service | 4.3 |
| Check-in from | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 |
| Location rating | 3.8 |
This temple lodging is located in the town center of Koyasan. Their special handmade sesame tofu and Buddhist vegetarian cuisine is very popular among guests.
- 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.
- Ajikan Meditation: Meditate while looking at the Sanskrit symbol for "A." (*Requires reservation in advance.)
[Notes]
The above experiences are current as of Aug. 17, 2017.
Provision of the experiences may be canceled 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.
3.8
For anything that's not mentioned on this page, please directly ask the property.
Check-in is between 15:00 and 18:00.
Dinner is provided from 17:30 to 19:00, and breakfast is provided from 7:00 to 8:00. No meals will be served after 20:00.
There is a curfew imposed from 21:30.
There are no toilets or baths in guestrooms.
There are guestrooms that can only be locked from the inside, and guestrooms that can also be locked from the outside, but guests cannot make selections.
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Vending machine
Car park
Excellent”
It was a good experience although one doesn't really see the monks or gain insight into their life. One person checked us in and showed us to our room, in which our food was already set out waiting for us, and we saw a monk the next morning conducting a pr
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Excellent”
Excellent location and easy to find even though we couldn’t speak or read any Japanese. The monks were very hospitable and the food was beautifully presented.
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Good”
Bath was restricted to hours between 5pm and 9pm. No access in the morning and no hot water at any sink to wash your face. Room was tiny and the sliding doors separating you from the neighbours were thin so you can hear everything. I wouldn't have minded a
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Excellent”
Mister Hiro was very kind.
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Exceptional”
Mount Koya is easily one of the most beautiful and pristine places in Japan. The monks at Saimonin are very nice and helpful. The rooms are comfortable and clean. The dinner and breakfast are absolutely delicious and some of the best food we had in Japan!!
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Exceptional”
Nous avons bien apprécié notre expérience dans ce temple. Un bel accueil, des bons repas et la chambre avec vue sur le jardin répondait exactement à nos attentes. Propre, traditionnelle et confortable. L'endroit est facile d'accès avec l'autobus une fois a
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Exceptional”
Quite enjoyed this place. Typical tatami room with futon beds, nice garden view. Spectacular vegetarian kaiseki meal, as beautiful to look at as to eat. Staff, especially Miki-san were great. Public bath was small but clean. Bath water could have been hott
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Excellent”
Very friendly staff, delicious food (and lots of it!). Room nice and clean. Bathrooms a bit old, but clean.
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Exceptional”
It was an amazing stay at the temple Saimonin. The monk was really sympatic, speaking a bite of english, always here to help you. The room was clean, with two kimono, the warming table and the futon. The food was amazing. And the possibility to have a trad
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Exceptional”
Had a great experience. One of the monks spoke enough English to give us the rundown of the place. They were all very pleasant. I didn't use the shared baths but the facilities were very clean. The food was delicious and plenty to fill both of us meat-eate
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Excellent”
到大伽藍和奧之院都非常方便。
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Very good”
위치는 마을 중앙에 위치하고 버스 정유소 옆이라 이동하기에 편리함. 마당에 정원이 없고 뒷 정원도 방에서 보이지 않아 실망함. 아침 목욕 시간이 없어 불편했음. 영어를 사용하는 사람이 없었음.
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Very good”
高野山的住宿位置都十分方便，晚上关门很早，10月份去，房间有点冷
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