Koyasan Shukubo Sekishoin
571Koyasan,Koyacho,Itogun, Koya, Koya, Japan, 648-0211 - See map
The car parking and the Wi-Fi are always free, so you can stay in touch and come and go as you please. Conveniently situated in the Koya part of Koya, this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options. As an added bonus, restaurant is provided on-site to conveniently serve your needs.
Highlights
Facilities
Car park
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Front desk [24-hour]
Luggage storage
Coffee shop
Restaurants
Safety deposit boxes
Tours
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If you can afford - have dinner here and an en-suite”
I stayed here new year's eve - and it was a full house! My room had an ensuite - comprising a bath room , a separate hand basin and separate toilet. I had a view over the garden. The walls between the rooms are solid, but not sound proofed - so be prepared to hear neighbours somewhat - though it wasn't too bad. (and I'm fussy). Earplugs will help. Breakfast and dinner were communal and fabulous - the highlight of my stay here. I think the en-suite rooms might be a better option for those wishing to have a bit more comfort.
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Centrally located, excellent food, memorable exp”
Staying at Sekishoin is the highlight of my Japan trip. Memorable once-in-a-lifetime experience. Dinner and breakfast served is delicious and portions are huge. Vegetarian dishes taste so nice! The morning praying session is memorable (do take note that the monk will be explaining the praying session in Japanese). Room is clean and there are two heaters in the room. Extra bedding is available in the cupboards. I was kept cozy warm with the heaters and extra beddings. Sekishoin is located 1 min walk away from the bus stop and less than 3 mins walk from the entrance of the okunoin cemetery. Excellent location. Strolling through Okunoin during Winter is so peaceful and enjoyable.
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Good place to experience living in Ryokan”
We stayed there for one night only. The room is very traditional but comfortable. They provide us with some hot water to make green tea which we love so much! In the morning, there will be morning prayers - it's optional but since we're there, why not. Then, we are served with breakfast at the dining hall. It's very traditional, we sit on the floor infront of the meals served by the monks. You can ask to refill your rice and green tea :D The bathroom is an open shared bathroom and only can be used in the morning - no idea why. Luckily we arrived at night, the staff give us a chance to use the bathroom comfortably. But don't worry, the toilets are available all the time. However, I would really advice not to arrive in Koyasan at night since there's no bus operating and no one there to ask directions - if you needed to. We arrived at 8pm, but it feels like it's already midnight. Overall, the accommodation is very comfortable and is a good place to experience living in a ryokan.
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Near Okunoin”
Very nice stay. The morning service and veggie meal interesting experience. Sekishoin is next to Okunoin so it is an easy walk to visit this famous cemetery. Koyasan is a small, walkable town and I walked everywhere from Sekishoin. My room over looked the garden and even tho it was winter, I had a nice, calming view.
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Amazing location and beautiful site ”
Not only was it perfectly located, with a two minute walk to the cemetery, but the hotel itself was incredible. The monks are extremely friendly and hospitable. The morning prayer is a must and should not be missed. The rooms were clean and traditional. The vegan style food was very good and met all of our expectations. We will definitely stay again if ever we are lucky enough to return to visit Koyasan.
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Relaxing, educational, atmospheric and refreshing ”
Interesting, and a welcome relief from the bustle of nearby Osaka. Exploring the religious sites of the unique Shingon sect made for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The cooler air of the mountains was refreshing, but it was not too far from the coast to prevent me having a lovely day at the beach a day later. It is a pity some travellers skip Wakayama and Koyasan as it has some of the very best and most unique cultural treasures in Japan.
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Didn't feel very authentic”
I spent two nights at Sekishoin and had booked a room with a private bathroom. Upon arrival, I was informed that my room wasn't available and I only got a room with a shared bathroom. To make up for it, I got a free dinner - which was delicious but seemed not to be a big deal as the many many rows of empty spots in the dining halls suggested that practically everyone got dinner there. The whole place was freezing, making dinner a bit uncomfortable but the heating in the room worked okay. As I was there, there were several, large tourist groups - it all felt like a tourist attraction only and even though it was a fun experience, it was certainly not a spiritual one.
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Monastry stay”
Staying in a monastry in Koyasan was a novel experience although it is more like a quiet hotel with a prayer room and monks acting as hosts. Of course there are over 50 such establishments like this in Koyasan and I suspect this is one of the more moderate establishments. Guests were encouraged to go to 7am prayers and there is a gong and announcement to wake you. There is a decent hot spring bath and a wifi hotspot and laptop. Overall a pleasant stay. The establishment is located in convenient place, in the centre between the 2 major areas of interest, very close to the bus stop, with some restarants close by and a 10 minute walk to the shopping area with some small supermarkets,the post office, more restaurants, etc.
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Alright”
Location wise- Its near Okunoin near the end of KoyaSan. This means less sights. Meals- Food was not as pleasant as other Buddhist vegetarian meals I experienced in Japan. Nothing great, ordinary. Service- It is good enough. I believe with asceticism comes seriousness. Not as jovial as my previous KoyaSan temple lodge experience. I don't pay for friendliness though so I okay with it. Amenities- Sufficient, though the hours of the bath/shower was not friendly.
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Nice people , different experience ”
This is a similar temple stay that other temples offer in the area. Different and interesting experience in Koyasan!
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Ready to become a monk?”
A very nice experience to stay in one of the monasteries in Koyasan. Expect to be woken up early in the morning for a ceremony and vegetarian meal. The room was beautiful and after more guests left I got an upgrade to an even bigger room for free. The monks do not talk much and I felt almost out of place as the tourist I was. I suspect there are more beautiful places around Koyasan to stay, but it was a great experience
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Beautiful place”
The hotel is a part of the temple, which is very nice with historical, religious feeling, we enjoyed the stay here very much. The room is very clean, big and the facilities are very nice. The Japanese style room is very beautiful with big windows, which can enjoy the nature view through the windows. The Japanese vegetarian breakfast was very nice, which was served in a public Japanese dining room in the Ground floor next to the temple hall. Before the breakfast, monks from the temple sing the mantra and guest can stay with the monks in the hall little then a blessing time will be given by the monk, which was a very peaceful and great experience. I will come back and stay here again.
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Family overnight in Koyasan”
The Sekishoin is well located in Koya, close enough to main sites. The staff was helpful, they booked us a dinner in Miyasan restaurant with great food. We would have never found the place ourselves and we were even given a lift to the place. The morning seremony was interesting and the breakfast average, however not worth the money in my opinion, especially for a family with 'food-challenged' kids. The great downside were low hygiene standards both in the room (it had not been vacuumed) and in bathrooms. Also, we only discovered the garden when we were leaving - apparently most rooms have access to the garden (we didn't) so if you do book, please check if you can have a room with a terrace to garden. That would have improved our overall experience of the place.
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Interesting Temple Stay Experience ”
I very much enjoyed my stay here and the whole Koya-san experience. This was the most expense lodging on my month long trip. Please understand that you are paying for a rare opportunity to stay in a religious environment. If that is something you are interested in than I strongly recommend it. They have daily 7:00 am 30 minute opportunity to join a religious gathering in a special room with an alter that you can participate in.. I thought my room was very nice. I had a Japanese style room and found it very comfortable. It had a nice view of a garden and a mountain. The restroom was down the hall. This is not a luxury hotel and that is not what they are trying to do. All the workers are monks or religious novices. They will not give you the impression the hold a degree in Hospitality and Tourism (I teach at a college which offers this degree). Their focus is on spirituality. Stay here for a unique experience in this area. I am glad I did.
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Good”
The temple is obviously used and well lived in, there is some superficial damage here and there. Cobwebs, dust and a couple small bugs here and there but considering you’re out in a forest basically that’s kinda how it is. One of the women’s bath looked like the drain area hadn’t been cleaned in awhile. Staff was abrupt but helpful but I was very confused about attending morning prayer. There was a sign stating the start time but it did not happen at said time although there was an announcement earlier in the morning but I was unable to understand it. Overall the biggest thing that surprised me was the tour groups coming in and out of the temple for stays and Koyasan in general, lots of busses!
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Relaxing stay”
First and foremost, this is actually not a hotel but a centuries old Buddhist temple where one can stay. Due to this it has an unbeatable atmosphere, however it might nor work for everyone. The rooms are spacious though rather cold in winter. The monks' morning prayer can be witnessed and the breakfast that follows is healthy and delicious.
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beautiful ryokan and perfect location. love it”
the best place we stayed so far in Japan! beautiful room with own bathroom. room is warm, bathroom and the rest of the ryokan is cold but that is ok. breakfast and diner, typical japanese and kyosan cuisine - really filling and beautifully set up. otherwise there is a beautiful coffee place with lovely food right at the entrance of the ryokan! heated smoking room! and just few minutes away from the the breathtaking cemetery! we stayed 2 nights and it was beautiful! we will come back and stay at the same place! definitely recommend this place for the best Kyosan experience!
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Relaxing Cultural Experience”
It was amazing and exactly what I expected it to be and even more. We chose to stay here to immerse ourselves in the buddhist culture, and that's exactly what we got. We ate dinner with the people who lived there, and in the morning went to the ceremony and were included in parts of it and then given breakfast in traditional Japanese style. The rooms were beautiful and the building itself was so big and fun to explore. There was a public bath, so if you're not into that it could be a drawback for you, but it was an amazing temperature and really clean. Of course, there was wifi which was convenient for uploading pictures and looking up directions and all that. All in all, an amazing experience and well worth the money!
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Exceptional and very authentic temple stay”
The temple is very clean and beautiful. Room is spacious, very traditional, well-equipped and have a balcony with beautiful garden view. Best beddings I had on my 14-day Kumano Kodo hiking journey. The temple's monks and staffs are very friendly, attentive and taking good care of their guests. Breakfast and dinner in a hall with other guests had great atmosphere. The morning ceremony was definitely best experience of all. The location is a plus, central and just a few minute walk to the famous cemetery. Strongly recommended to everyone!
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memorable experience, but the temple provided only the basics”
Koyasan was beautiful and definitely with a visit. However,the temple itself felt like a basic hotel with a temple sign on it. The atmosphere was cold and unforgiving. The dinner was only adequate and was far from what I expected. I do struggle to understand how the high costs were justified.
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