Halbpension war super.

Stayed in March 2024

Amazing food, friendly staff, beautiful building

Stayed in April 2024

It was cold but this is due to the location in the mountains, so bring warm clothes. Remember that this is a temple lodging, not a hotel, and you will love it. The monks made our stay really comfortable.

When we arrived, they welcomed us with tea and a small sweet, which was lovely. Our room was large and looked out to the garden, which was gorgeous. We went in November and the autumnal colours in the garden and the town were absolutely beautiful. In the morning we had the privilege to attend the prayer and we received a blessing. After breakfast it started to snow, so we spent an hour watching the garden slowly turn white, it was magical. The communal toilets were clean and the communal bath was small but comfortable. Because the town is up in the mountains, and the building is all wood and paper walls it was very cold in the corridors, but we had heating in the room and nice thick covers for the night. A highlight of the stay were the dinner and the breakfast. All vegan food, very tasty even for us, who are not vegan or vegetarian. It is very conveniently located to visit Okunoin cemetery, we took part in a night tour, something that we highly recommend. All in all it was a magical stay and I would highly recommend it.

Stayed in November 2023

Wonderful buddhist meals, tranquil atmosphere and a really nice onsen (japanese mineral spa bath)

Stayed in August 2023

Beautiful setting, difficult to get to but completely worth it. Food was excellent and they even had an onsen which was so relaxing.

Stayed in October 2023

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Great experience and a fantastic opportunity to participate in a morning prayer. Lovely people and the rooms looking out onto the garden was amazing.

Stayed in September 2023

Loved the food—super tasty vegetarian dinner and breakfast. Enjoyed the peacefulness of the rooms and the view onto the gardens. Also loved the morning meditation / ritual.

Stayed in September 2023

The rooms do not need TV's. The family in the next room had their TV for quite a lot of the evening which spoilt the zen vibe.

Outstanding food, beautiful temple, calm and quiet with the prettiest pond with koi carp and Japanese maple and cedar trees swaying in the breeze. Loved the morning prays with the monks and other guests. A great way to start the day.

Stayed in August 2023

Everything

Stayed in August 2023

Amazing temple and garden in a great location. The vegetarian meals were delicious! 😍 Koyasan is truly a special place

Stayed in August 2023

Unique stay.

Stayed in July 2023

There are very thin partitions between the rooms, so if you have sleep issues and there are other guests in the next room, it may be difficult to fully enjoy the stay. The pillows and futon mattresses are pretty hard, which is not for everyone.

Amazing vegan food for breakfast and dinner, majestic garden visible from every room, very authentic and well-decorated interiors overall, peaceful atmosphere, kind staff.

Stayed in June 2023

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Magical setting with our room viewing a courtyard garden. It started raining after we arrived and the atmosphere was transformational. The food was excellent and the staff was courteous, running to the bus stop to return my reading glasses. It was an unforgettable experience.

Stayed in July 2023

The whole property was well maintained. the dinner and breakfast was delicious. The property is close to the bus stop and getting around is easy. I booked the Okunoin cemetry tour. the starting place was the Ekoin temple stay which is a min walk from here . overall a very good experience 🙏

Stayed in June 2023

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Everything! The atmosphere, the staff, the facilities and food! The food was incredibly delicious! The atmosphere is tranquil, and the staff is really kind as well!

Stayed in June 2023

Silence and temple atmosphere. And food was just great :) Unforgetable experience.

Stayed in June 2023

The private dining for dinner and breakfast. It was great. The morning service was beautiful too.

Stayed in May 2023

Maybe garden could be in better condition.

I really enjoy the experience!! It's a peaceful place and the food is amazing.

Stayed in April 2023

The only comment I would have is that we felt very isolated from everyone... which I'm sure is the intent at a Buddhist temple (inward reflection!). Our incredibly prepared meals were stealthily set out in our private eating room for us to enjoy alone. However, my husband and I love meeting people and hearing their stories. We would have greatly enjoyed having the option of a communal dining experience. We are very inquisitive and would have loved the opportunity to ask about the life of a Buddhist monk, the history of the temple, the area, and even about the meals that are so beautifully prepared.

It was a fabulous experience, staying at a Buddhist temple. The inside of the temple was even more beautiful than the pictures show. The location was excellent, and so were the meticulously prepared meals. We really enjoyed hiking around all day and then coming back and relaxing in the onsen. The walk through the 'cemetery' was one of the highlights of our entire trip to Japan... truly incredible to experience such a historical, sacred, and vast memorial ground. The accommodation was very close, so you can go back at night (with a flashlight) to see some of the lanterns lit up.

Stayed in April 2023

Beautiful temple to stay (both garden and interior), amazing food and very special to join the morning prayer.

Stayed in April 2023

The heater in the room was kerosene. It smelled rather bad and worried me about CO poisoning. The room was quite cold but the beds warm. It would be nice if they upgraded their heaters to include a CO sensor and to be less smelly.

Beautiful and peaceful. Lovely monks. Wished we had more time there.

Stayed in March 2023

As for the sleeping, the mats provided were okay - they were the thinest we had on our trip.

The food served was fantastic and the onsen was wonderful for an evening soak. Being able to watch the morning prayer was also special and to watch the carp in the ponds. Location is great if you want to walk to the Okunoin cemetery at night.

Stayed in April 2023

Super authentic temple stay. Very beautiful location, and incredible ambiance. Super polite staff (budhist monks), amazing vegetarian food and onsen. We totally felt the vibes!

Stayed in April 2023

Everything was amazing, what a great experience to stay at an actual temple! We love the food, the beautiful rooms and the Onsen.

Stayed in April 2023