奥之院弘法大師
奥之院弘法大師, 奥の院 参道, Kōya, 648-0281, Japan- Memorial
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03:00 PM
Check-out by
09:30 AM
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FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
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Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Futon Mat (Variable Size)
Room details
12 sqm
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3 Futon Mat (Variable Size)
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Śniadanie kolacja. Źyczliwość personelu.
Nic.
La gentillesse du personnel, la cérémonie du feu
Il n’y avait pas d’eau chaude pour se laver dans les onsens- et pour 463$ can nous sommes déçus des deux repas
Tout L’accueil, le lieu, la sérénité, les cérémonies Tout était parfait
La struttura offre un’esperienza davvero interessante. Poter vivere a contatto con i monaci e fare con loro esperienza della meditazione e stato molto bello. Loro gentilissimo e struttura molto pulita Buona la cena
The quiet and peace is unmatched - as is the experiential stay with the monks. Food itself is a ritual there. Just lovely
It was peaceful and authentic. Felt magical to witness the Buddhist ceremonies
It wasnt clear on booking that you wouldn't get dinner if you didn't check in between 3pm and 5pm so we missed this. Quite disappointing
Everything was perfect pretty much, unbelivable expirience.
The room was a bit stinky but it is an old temple so its just normal in my opinion
Wonderful atmosphere. Excellent meals and the meditation and fire ceremony were worthwhile.
Nothing
Heel bijzonder om in een tempel te slapen en deel te mogen nemen aan de ceremonies. Top locaties, dichtbij de grote begraafplaats. Prima kamer.
Niets
Atención del personal
Mucha humedad pero no tiene nada que ver con el alojamiento es la zona
Once in a lifetime experience
Una experiencia increible, la estancia más bonita de nuestra ruta en Japón. Además Koyasan es precioso.
トイレ 洗面所 浴場 部屋の清潔感は良好。 前庭は比較的 手入れされている。 (宿舎から見える中庭や廊下に面する庭の手入れがもう少し鑑賞に耐えるものであればと残念に思った。) 写経や護摩供養を追加費用なしでさせて頂いた。 食事やその器は良いものが使われている様に感じた。
部屋の鍵の状態が悪く 開錠が非常に困難で入室に苦労した。 我々以外の宿泊客は 海外の方ばかりで 共用の浴場は 下着をつけて入浴する女性も居て(入浴に対するマナーのPRが不十分)不潔感、不快感を持った。 護摩供養や朝のお勤めは 厳粛さに欠ける、若い修行僧の実習の場として利用されている様に思われた。
Incroyablement beau et apaisant avec un service exceptionnel un jardin magnifique une cuisine délicieuse . Je recommande vivement cet endroit.
Rien.
Solide Unterkunft in einem Kloster. Personal sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Feuerzeremonie war interessant. Meditation 30 Minuten gemeinsam still sitzen auch ok. Onsen sehr angenehm aber leider keine Duschkabinen. Abendessen sehr gut. Tee am Zimmer, das recht groß war. Bekam einen Sessel zum Essen und im Zimmer, was ich sehr nett fand. Daimon Gate gut 20 Minuten entfernt. Der Eingang zum Friedhof keine drei Minuten entfernt. Sehr ruhig, weil nicht direkt an der Straße.
Frühstück japanisch und vegetarisch, das ist leider nicht nach unserem Geschmack gewesen.
Een prachtige en bijzondere ervaring om mee te mogen maken. De service, gastvrijheid en vriendelijkheid waren geweldig, maar vooral de bijzondere rituelen maakten dit verblijf onvergetelijk. Het was heel speciaal om hier onderdeel van te mogen zijn.
The monks were incredibly kind, respectful & helpful. We felt honoured to be able to watch their morning prayers & the fire ceremony. They were both amazing experiences, that were included in the price of our stay. The location was fantastic for exploring Koyasan and very close to the Okunoin Cemetery which we participated in a night tour of (would recommend!). Dinner & breakfast were included in our stay - these are traditional Buddhist dishes, we felt very grateful for the hospitality and beautiful presentation of the food. Some of it wasn't to our taste, simply because we aren't used to it and it's very different to typical Western food, but we did enjoy some dishes. The onsen was great in the temple, and there is beautiful pond with lots of Koi fish in that you can sit and relax by. Sitting there was exactly how I had imagined Japan, it was so beautiful.
We struggled with the futons on the floor as we found them very uncomfortable and thin, however this is just because we aren't used to sleeping on them. There was a musty, unpleasant smell on the futons and sheets that also made it hard to sleep.
Personale molto disponibile, cibo buono.
Un po’ costoso per gli standard Giapponesi
宿坊らしく、朝夕は精進料理をいただきました。当然肉や魚はありませんでしたが、物足りなさは全然なくかえって素材の味がよくわかり、十分満足できました。
La experiencia merece la pena.
Todo bien.
Such friendly staff, great feeling after yesterday at a previous shukobo in koyosan being terrible. Everything was great
Nothing
Struttura, camera e sala per la cena particolari e molto belle. I monaci sono organizzati e attenti alle esigenze. Le cerimonie e la meditazione sono esperienze particolari e interessanti.
Il cibo era molto particolare e non è stato facile adattarsi
Ceremony
L’accueil, le cadre, l’atmosphère, le calme
L accoglienza dei monaci, cena e colazione, le cerimonie molto suggestive, comodo al cimitero
環境非常的棒,師傅和服務人員都非常的好,食物美味~身心靈的享受
Lovely atmosphere, fire ceremony was a great experience.
It was beautiful and quiet. It rained the entire time so we were unable to truly enjoy it.
The overhead lights in our room were fluorescent and very bright. There were no other lights-we did not have lighting. That was a little uncomfortable. The Japanese bath is a little uncomfortable for modest guests. But that’s a personal quirk.
Maravillosa experiencia y unas instalaciones bellisimas
Le lieu était très beau, très zen. Très bon accueil, service exceptionnel et très bon repas Les expériences de méditation et de cérémonie du feu ont été très bien menées, le onsen était agréable
Aucune critique à formuler, tout était au top
Expérience unique et superbe, matelas futon confortable, très propre
Repas pas vraiment à mon goût mais ça fait partie de l’expérience
We loved our stay. Everyone was incredibly friendly, attentive, and always willing to explain things in English whenever we had questions. The temple also provides information sheets throughout the grounds for those interested in learning more about its history, traditions, and practices. The food was excellent, and the overall experience was peaceful, enriching, and highly memorable.
Excellent place to disconnect and enjoy the simple things in life. Learning the ways of the monks was a true experience. They were very friendly, informative and amazing hosts. Food was delicious and the entire place has a magic that is hard to explain. You feel the good vibes and the focus on the present. Will go back!
Loved the hospitality of the monks, room was fantastic, food was amazing and it was an absolutely great experience staying in a temple with the monks - highly recommend!
Posizione comoda nel centro di Koyasan molto vicino alla fermata dell'autobus e al tempio Okunoin. Esperienza molto bella e intensa, cena e colazione molto buone. Consiglio se si vuole vivere un'esperienza simile a contatto con i monaci che vivono nel tempio e si è cuoriosi di conoscere il loro modo di vivere e la storia di uno dei posti più sacri del Giappone!
Ein ganz einmaliges Tempelerlebnis mit unglaublich freundlichen Mönchen.
Soggiornare al Koyasan Shukubo Komyoin è stata un'esperienza indimenticabile. I monaci sono stati gentilissimi e super disponibili nello spiegarci ogni dettaglio. Ho partecipato a tre cerimonie bellissime e profonde: la suggestiva meditazione serale, la preghiera del mattino prima di colazione e l'emozionante cerimonia del fuoco. Nota di merito anche per la cucina: i pasti vegetariani erano buonissimi e ricchi di sapore. Camera pulita, confortevole e accogliente. Consigliatissimo a chi cerca un'immersione autentica sul Monte Koya!
People were nice
Food was disappointing
Poklidný krásný klášter, zajímavé jídlo, skvělé prostory, velký pokoj, krásné zahrady, skvělá lokalita
Špatná angličtina, nebylo jim moc rozumět. Vswchny ceremoniály vedl velmi mladý mnich a bylo to spíše rozpačitější. Viděli jsme ohňový ceremoniál nedaleko v jiném klášteře, kde zpívalo více mnichů, hráli na bubny a další nástroje a bylo to magické oproti tomuto spíše velmi komornímu provedení.
Expérience à faire absolument. Il faut aussi prévoir les deux journées minimum à Koyasan Le repas, un régal
C’était parfait
Hébergement chez les moines idéalement placé au centre. Accueil doux et serein, expérience de méditation, et excellents repas
Rien !
Una experiencia interesante. La comida muy rica y la sala de meditación muy bonita.
Una pena que el staff no hable inglés. Sentimos que no llegamos a conocer bien su religión ni su modo de vida, que era lo que nos interesaba. Después de las meditaciones, había una larga explicación en japonés, y la traducción de después en inglés se quedaba siempre corta y muy banal. Además, aunque disfrutamos de la experiencia, creo que es demasiado caro para lo que es.
非常棒的体验,早餐和晚餐的日式料理非常有感觉。早上的寺庙仪式会让人沉下心来。
只有公共浴室。
Superb temple stay experience in Koyasan, we loved staying here and experience the temple activities. The room was lovely and futons and bed quite comfy.
Bathrooms are shared so this might be a limit/difficulty for some. Breakfast wasn’t as good as the dinner
Freundlicher Empfang. Auch ohne Erfahrung bei Meditation, Zeremonien kann man bedenkenlos mitmachen und wird freundlich aufgenommen.
Esperienza molto interessante, mi e' piaciuta l'atmosfera, la camera ed il cibo buonissimo.
Purtroppo il momento della preghiera e' stato vissuto con distacco perche' non e' stata data una spiegazione in inlgese di quello che sarebbe avvenuto e di come si sarebbe dovuta svolgere la meditazione.
Beleving
Eten vooral het ontbijt. Hadden meer verwacht van de ceremonies. Kregen de indruk dat het speciaal voor de toeristen was.
Es war ein spiritueller Ort. Wir hatten einen Eindruck, wie die Mönche leben.
Leider war es sehr kalt. Durch die leichte Bauweise innen- gleich Außentemperatur. Pulli einpacken.
Bellissima tutta l’esperienza
Stanza per me troppo fredda e umida ( dopo un pó ha smesso di funzionare la stufetta e ciao ciao) il cibo non mi è particolarmente piaciuto. Consiglio di portarsi qualcosa da mangiare dietro sennó è difficile tra cena e colazione portare a casa un pasto completo
Ervaring, ochtendritueel
Het eten. Heel mooi opgemaakt maar helemaal niet onze smaak.
La struttura è meravigliosa, il cibo eccezionale, esperienza veramente notevole
Sicuramente freddissima (visitata a marzo) ma la stufa a gas ha riscaldato molto velocemente la stanza e la termocoperta sotto al tatami è stata una meravigliosa sorpresa
De rust, de totale beleving.
Niets.
Het warme welkom, de goede verzorging, het eten was subliem, oog voor detail en de bereidheid om dingen te vertellen en te delen met de gasten. Ik heb me zeer welkom gevoeld.
La tranquillità e la parte de meditación, rezo etc
Mönche, essen (!) und Lage in Koyasan waren herausragend. Teilnahme an diversen Zeremonien sowie Gast Geschenke bewahren ein speziellen Platz in der Erinnerung dieser Reise
Gemeinschaftsbad könnte mehr Dusch Schläuche gebrauchen, sowie ein Öffnungszeit des Bads am Morgen wäre super
Die Teilnahme an den buddhistischen Zeremonien und der Meditation.
Wir finden, das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis passt überhaupt nicht. Es war mit Abstand unsere teuerste Nacht und dafür bekommt man wenig Komfort, schläft auf schlechten Matratzen und mittelmäßiges Essen.
Historic and atmospheric, very spiritual. Wonderful, kind staff. Amazing vegetarian temple food. Everything feels authentic and deeply treasured.
This is a really special place on the earth.
Me gustó mucho el lugar. Si bien era invierno la habitación tenia calefacción y dormimos muy bien. El lugar y el pueblo son espectaculares
La meditación no fue lo que esperaba. No hablan inglés casi nada. No se entiende nada de lo que hablan. Eso fue una lastima. El onsen muy básico. La comida muy muy rara. Nosotros comemos de todo pero la cena no fue rica.
Esperienza molto impattante, i monaci sono gentilissimi, e soprattutto ti fanno vivere con autenticità la tradizione. Colazione e cena superlativi, cerimonie molto belle a cui assistere, materassi comodi, stanza calda, onsen fantastico.
Niente
Amazing opportunity to stay in a temple. Lovely onsen and wonderful opportunity to participate in ceremonies. We were received with Grace and courtesy and loved the tradition of the whole experience.
A little more information on the ceremonies and what to expect and maybe a few words on the temple itself and temple life would have added to the stay. Loved walking around the cemetery.
Peaceful, comfortable and relaxing
I like the localisation, the activities and the food was good
Nothing
The experience is very nice, everything is well planned and works smoothly
Repas excellents dans un endroit calme et serein Participation aux cérémonies étaient un plus
Le froid des couloirs
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Cleanliness
8.39/10Reported issues with mold in men's bath and cold outside the rooms noted.
Service
9.86/10Numerous reviews mention warmth and attentiveness of staff and monks.
Location
9.4/10Beautiful temple grounds and serene environment, highly praised.
Room Quality
8.85/10Futons are thin but provide an authentic experience; heating in rooms noted.
Amenities
8.38/10Lack of modern comforts mentioned; however, some amenities were sufficient.
Value for Money
8.34/10Some comments indicate that the experience is expensive for what it offers.
Food and Beverage
9.39/10Food described as tasty and filling, multiple positive mentions.
Overall Experience
9.36/10Overall positive experience with unique spiritual immersion reported.