Sekishoin

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Scored 8.3
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.1

Founded 1100 years ago and located in Mount Koyasan, guests can experience staying in a historical Buddhist temple at Sekishoin Shukubo. Japanese-style rooms are offered. Koyasan Cable Train Station is a 15-minute drive away. All rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. Some rooms have free Wi-Fi access. A private bathroom is provided in rooms at the New Wing, and rooms in the Main Wing have shared bathrooms and toilets. Heating is available in all rooms. Sekishoin has a beautiful traditional garden and a drink vending machine is on-site. Photocopying and luggage storage is available. Guests can participate in monastic activities during the morning service. Traditional vegetarian cuisines are available for breakfast and dinner. All meals are served at the dining room. Sekishoin is a 10-minute walk from Kongobu-ji Temple and a 15-minute walk from the Tokugawa Family Tomb. Guests can visit various other temples in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast Info

Vegetarian, Vegan

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

  • Public Bath

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Ozan
Turkey Turkey
“Sekishoin is right next to the entry way of Okunoin cemetery. So it is easy to take a night tour which has an atmosphere that must be witnessed. There was a private bathroom unlike any other temples around Koyasan. it was an indispensable feature...”
Richard
Philippines Philippines
“that you’ll get to stay in the temple and you’ll get a massive traditional room.”
Maila
United States United States
“this is our second stay in this temple/Pilgrim Lodge. We attended the cemetery tour, morning service, dinner , breakfast. we also tried the onsen in the lodge.”
Adam
United States United States
“Was a wonderful experience getting to stay in a traditional Japanese style room and experience buddhist culture and cuisine!”
Danca
Belgium Belgium
“We had an exceptional stay at this hotel. Everything was truly outstanding, from the beautiful and spotless room to the healthy and nutritious food. The staff welcomed us warmly with genuine smiles and even kindly offered us dinner despite our...”
Oren
Australia Australia
“Location and atmosphere were nice. Dinners were nice considering its Vegan.”
Marius
Sweden Sweden
“Well it most certainly was an experience, that is the best way of putting it. Staying one night meant enjoying the best parts of this double edged sword that's for sure. The room was very nice, having a garden view and a comfortable set of chairs...”
João
Portugal Portugal
“The experience of sleeping in a real temple and take part of the prayers. Beautiful garden and shrine, very good food, amazing location”
Roopesh
Australia Australia
“A perfect place to relax and enjoy the silence and tranquility of the temple environment! Comfortable stay and all facilities”
Neil
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It provided fantastic insight into aspects of life in a temple.”

Hosted by Daniel Kmura

8.3
Host Review Score
Daniel Kmura
I'm the only one who can speak English at work!
Apprentice monk
Languages spoken: English,Japanese,Chinese

Area info

Amenities of Sekishoin

Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 4 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note there are limited public transport options in the evening.

The last cable car from Nankai-Gokurakubashi Train Station leaves at 22:42, so you must arrive at the station by then in order to get to the property. Please check the train schedule from Nankai Namba Station to Mt. Koya in advance.

To eat dinner at the property, a reservation must be made by 15:00 on the day.

Guests arriving after 17:00 should call the hotel directly. Contact information is provided in the booking confirmation.

Please inform Sekishoin of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests must check in by 17:00:00 to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

License number: 1437

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