Koyasan Shukubo Sainanin

Wakayama, Koyasan, Koyasan 249, Japan
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Koyasan Shukubo Sainanin

Scored 7.7
7.7
Rated good
Good
213 reviews

Located in Koyasan, Koyasan Shukubo Sainanin is a historic temple approximately 1100 years old and located 984 feet from Daimon Gate. All rooms features tatami (woven-straw) flooring. The property has a hot spring bath with free toiletries. Guests can attend Buddhist morning services. There is a coffee shop on site. Kansai International Airport is 90 minutes by car from Koyasan Shukubo Sainanin.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

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

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath

Availability

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2 futon beds
4 futon beds
2 futon beds
4 futon beds
2 futon beds
2 futon beds
1 twin bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.3
Facilities
7.3
Cleanliness
7.8
Comfort
7.5
Value for money
6.6
Location
8.4
Free Wifi
8.4
Low score for Koyasan

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Bryan
    United States United States
    “Everything was nice and clean. The vegetarian dinner and breakfast were tasty and filling. Staff were very friendly, and the morning prayer was a very unique experience to be a part of.”
  • Rebecca
    United States United States
    “Authentic experience. at the beginning of town, the monks were accommodating”
  • F
    Forest
    United States United States
    “This location is perfect for visiting Koyasan! The hosts were fantastic and they meals they prepared were great! There was also a nice spa type bath house which was a cherry on top for our visit”
  • Andrew
    United States United States
    “Beautiful temple lodging, fantastic proximity to world famous collection of cultural properties.”
  • P
    Patricia
    United States United States
    “The place was beautiful and magical. The area is super cold (mountains) but there were heaters everywhere including room and bathrooms. Each guest had a tour of the place and full explanation of the events. The morning prayer was amazing and I...”
  • Ellie
    United States United States
    “Fantastic experience. Great food and amenities. Attended the morning prayers. Would highly recommend.”
  • Allegra
    Netherlands Netherlands
    “We loved our stay. The facilities were beautiful and the food was delicious! It was winter so the weather was a bit cold, but the heater in our room worked well.”
  • Gabrielle
    United States United States
    “The convenience of booking this online in English was great. The experience overall was what I was looking for. Good vegetarian food, and I got to enjoy the morning service. They were even kind enough to keep my extra luggage for me so I could...”
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    Peter
    United States United States
    “Nice people running the facility...I liked that they had an onsen. View from room was good. Dinner and breakfast were good.”
  • Isidro
    United States United States
    “Simple confortable monastery room. Beautiful garden and magical sunset and sunrise looking at the garden. Delicious vegetarian dinner and breakfast.”

Host Info

Company review score: 8.3Based on 211 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property info

This accommodation facility is a Buddhist temple. You can feel and touch genuine Japanese traditional culture in this temple, Sainan-in. Surely, it is available for you to join in a morning prayer, copying calligraphy, doing meditation, and chatting with a monk in English. The principal image of this temple is Atavaka (guardian deity). A portrait of this buddha is not open for public but we monks pray for happiness to everyone, national security and world peace to Atavaka on special days in one years. We appreciate you behave appropriately in the temple, and hope you enjoy your stay.

Neighborhood info

Koyasan has been recognized as a world heritage since 2004. Since then, many international guests has visited here. There are many interesting spots that you can see such as Okunoin, Garan-complex, and Kongobuji, a headquarter temple. Definitely, you can feel something holy and spiritual in these spots. We appreciate you behave appropriately because you can see monks in training and believers in prayer here in Koyasan. Most of restaurants and souvenir shops are located in the central area of the town.

Languages Spoken

English,Japanese

Area info

Amenities of Koyasan Shukubo Sainanin

Most popular amenities

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

Bathroom

  • Towels
  • Shared bathroom

Outdoors

  • Garden

Room Amenities

  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
  • Clothes rack

Media & Technology

  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Kids' meals

Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Baggage storage
    • Meeting/Banquet facilities
      Additional charge

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key access

    General

    • Designated smoking area
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Chapel/Shrine
    • Fan
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Spa

    • Massage chair
    • Public Bath
    • Hot spring bath

    Languages Spoken

    • English
    • Japanese

    House rules
    Koyasan Shukubo Sainanin takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
    Check-out
    From 8:00 AM to 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.
    Curfew
    The entrance to the property is closed between 21:00 and 06:00
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Cards accepted at this property
    American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBDiscoverUCUnionPay credit cardCash is not accepted
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Quiet hours
    Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

    Please inform Koyasan Shukubo Sainanin 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.

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

    Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 06:00:00.

    License number: 和歌山県指令　高保衛第６２１号

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