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Free parking
Large indoor bath
Fax
Shared toilet
English
Japanese
Handrails in stairs and hallways
Location rating score
| Service | 3.6 |
| Check-in from | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 |
| Location rating | 3.6 |
Located in front of Okunoin, or the Mortuary Chapel, this inn is the perfect base for a visit to the temple. The Hon-bo, or priest's residential quarters, is a traditional-style temple, but the new building features the same facilities as a standard Japanese hotel.
- 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.)
- Okunoin Night Tour: Take a night stroll through Okunoin, the holy ground of Mount Koya. (*Tours led by a guide require a fee.)
[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.
Very good3.6
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.
Curfew is at 22:00 (entrance closed at 22:00). Check-in is until 18:00. Guests arriving past this time must call the lodging.
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2.9
I would not recommend this place for a temple stay. This was our 3rd trip to Koyasan. Previously we stayed at Fudoin but they had no availability this time. We have traveled to Japan about 7 times now and stayed in many types of accommodation: homestay, ho
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4.9
We had a wonderful, unforgettable time here. Of course this place will not be pristinely clean and sparkling since it is a +1000 year old temple. The futons were comfortable, and extra blankets were provided against the cold. To our pleasent surprise, we h
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4.9
Great place, authentic monastery, delecious food borh for dinner and breakfast, very friendly service with explanation of all dishes. Attended a morning prayer with monks. Great location at the start of the trail to the mausoleum of Kukai. It was very cold
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3.5
Understanding that we were visiting a working temple, we felt unwelcome and interloping during our stay. For the money charged, we should have stayed in a less expensive guest house. By contrast, we had a nicer room in Yunomine Onsen, for half the price,
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4.4
“Excellent”
We enjoyed our stay in this very basic but comfortable shukubo, close to the cemetery and a short walk from all other temples and shrines in the town. Lovely setting and tasty vegan food.
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