3-Star Hotels in Koya

All the monks/nuns that worked at the shukubo were so helpful and welcoming! The food both dinner and breakfast was delicious and presented so nicely. We loved getting involved with the morning service as well. This was definitely a highlight of our trip to Japan!

A beautiful hotel. Very clean, feels renovated. This is the most delicious vegetarian breakfast and dinner! Morning at 6:30 a service, after which a small tour of the temple at which the hotel is located. Note that the hotel closes at 21:00. That is, it is impossible to get to the night on Okunoin.

The temple boasts a beautiful environment and a convenient location, within a 1-kilometer walk of both Okunoin and Kongōbuji Temples. We traveled over a hundred kilometers from the seaside to reach the temple, arriving just as the afternoon sun shone brightly after a snowfall. The sounds of chanting and bells could be faintly heard, a scene remarkably similar to the lines from Wang Xin's poem: ”Deep in the mountains, the temple is far away; the clouds are cold, the bell is faint; I rejoice in the lamp among the bamboo, the house among the plum blossoms, and the spring among the rocks.”

The room was located in a stunning and truly beautiful temple. The person who welcomed us was incredibly kind and, the next morning, gave us a full tour of the temple and its different areas. The room was a bit cold in January but amazing, and the public baths were not always very convenient, but the hot onsen at the end of the day, along with the friendliness and authentic atmosphere, made the experience truly wonderful.