About this property

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 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Breakfast Info

Vegetarian, Vegan

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

  • Public Bath


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 futon beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • 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!
  • Megan
    Canada Canada
    It was very inclusive - guests were able to participate in a lot of aspects of the temple life. The garden was beautiful. The breakfast and dinner were delicious and nutritious. The rooms felt very authentic and the ambiance was serene.
  • Selima
    Canada Canada
    - it’s not just an accommodation, for it provides a new experience for its residents. TO POTENTIAL VISITORS: Please do your research before booking. I’ve seen many negative reviews simple due to the unrealistic expectations. Visitors were given...
  • Devalera
    United States United States
    Beautiful temple. Very comforting place to be. Room is big.
  • Lalaine
    Philippines Philippines
    Good location; Spacious and sprawling; Adequate privacy; Peaceful and solemn space; Helpful temple and property staff; Particularly loved the Japanese garden, including the pilgrims’ room and communal dining room with a view. Deeply enjoyed the...
  • Monica
    Guatemala Guatemala
    The experience of being on a monastery was amazing, the rituals they made are simply mystical, you can enjoy a quiet place sorroundend by nature, and the location is incredible, It is located next to the entrance to the Okunoin cemetery.
  • Jürgenp88
    Austria Austria
    Exceptional experience. Everything was explained well for foreigners. The staff was very nice and helpful! The inner garder is marvellous. The Buddhist food was very good and a real inspiration for future cooking experiments!
  • Michelle
    United States United States
    We felt very fortunate to be able to stay at Sekishoin. The food was splendid and everyone we encountered was kind and welcoming. You, one of the monks, was especially helpful when I asked to honor my father during morning prayers. We wish we...
  • Tricia
    Philippines Philippines
    it is very clean and all the people are friendly and helpful.

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

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

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

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.
Accepted payment methods
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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