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The calm and relaxing ambience, with spacious and beautiful rooms, is framed by an astonishing Japanese garden, in front of which you can sit and enjoy some sake.

Stayed in August 2025

You have to be relatively prepared to the kind of place you’re staying. The baths are shared, sleep in a tatami futon, and the food is special. If you are aware of that then there isn’t a single problem.

Is an amazing and relaxing experience being able to sleep in a place like this one. The mystic tranquility and history transmitted can’t be compared to other types of accommodations.

Stayed in July 2025

The meals got very unusual test and texture for the western travellers. Nevertheless it was incredibly beautifully served

The temple is very well placed, close to the old cemetery, there are some shops and restaurants around. The garden is amazing and our room had a postal-card view on it. All the facilities were extremely clean, the onsen was comfortable and not crowded ( the temple is very small). All the personnel serving us were very nice and always ready to help.

Stayed in July 2025

Amazing experience, nice and quiet, beautiful garden, delicious meals

Stayed in June 2025

Nothing, everything was perfect :)

An unforgettable experience at Daimyououin! Staying at this temple was truly special: the atmosphere is timeless, peaceful, calming, and serene. The room was beautiful, with a breathtaking view of one of the temple’s gardens. Both dinner and breakfast were not only delicious but also well presented. The priests were kind and spoke enough English to make us feel welcome. We also joined the morning prayer, which was a touching experience. I wholeheartedly recommend this Shukubo to anyone looking for a meaningful and authentic stay in Koyasan! すべてありがとうございました。 とてもすてきな たいざい になりました。

Stayed in May 2025

Great stay. This is a smaller monastery than ones we saw so maybe we had 5 or 6 small groups of 2 to 4 staying there the night we were there. The rooms were large with matts on the ground. Good warm blankets. We were there late April and it was chilly in the halls but they had the rooms warm for where we are and our room had a heater as well to turn on. The bathroom was large with 6 stalls very clean. The only shower is the onsen open in the evening. It was awesome. Small mostly private since there were not many people staying there. The picture online does not so it justice it was great. We could leave our luggage at the place before checkin just sitting in the hallway but it felt safe enough. The food was weird and wonderful. Most of it we didnt know what we were eating but it was fun and filling. We noticed another group didn't touch anything and went to a restaurant across the street so if ur a picky eater and don't like trying new weird but good food maybe don't pay for the food service part. our teenager ate the apple slice and strawberry and the rice. She ate one bite of everything else so she tried it but wasnt full lol. The service in the morning is about 30 minutes. With a monk omming out the sutras. It was really cool. The entrance and the coi fish pond in the back were stunning. The bus stop is right outside the monastery so easy access to that and the cemetery was a couple blocks down so very convenient. There are restaurants and coffee shops around. The souvenir shops were all the same mostly prayer Buddhism stuff. And the cookies cracker treats Japan loves.

Stayed in April 2025

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Wonderful experience. Sleeping on futons, dining on the floor. The morning ceremony was lovely and nice onsen. Recommend!

Stayed in April 2025

Atmospheric temple stay, wonderful food

Stayed in March 2025

Cold when you left the room to use the bathroom etc!

A unique experience, staying in traditional Japanese rooms, incredible meals provided too. The snow made the place even more beautiful .

Stayed in March 2025

hallway not heated, as we were there during winter months and can become uncomfortable walking around.

Breakfast was traditional Japanese, tasty.

Stayed in March 2025

Magical experience. Peaceful with wonderful food

Stayed in December 2024

This was a fantastic experience and a highlight of our trip. We had a private dinner and breakfast and the temple was not busy while we were there so had the opportunity to have what turned out to be a private onsen experience.

Stayed in December 2024

This is expected with a temple stay, but just so anyone reading is aware - the walls are very thin so you might need earplugs

Incredible place. Really unique, relaxing experience

Stayed in October 2024

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Amazing traditional temple with a lovely garden inside. Really delicious dinner with the view on the garden. Onsen in wood and morning prayer were unforgettable.

Stayed in September 2024

You need to know that you have to carry your luggage up a small hill (2 minutes) as the ground is gravel and stones. They do not really provide luggage storage (but maybe we didn’t ask correctly).

We wanted to have a traditional experience as such. We loved the atmosphere. It calmed us down very quickly. The entity is managed by very little stuff. But they do their best to serve the small amount of guests well. Therefore one feels very familiar and cozy. In order to embrace every detail we recommend to join the morning ceremony and to visit the onsen. As a vegetarian I had no problem trying the whole menu provided. One could see that it’s been made with love. The rest of my family did not really enjoy the food, but also tried almost everything out of respect.

Stayed in August 2024

It was truly a magical experience. The room was comfortable and clean, the sanctuary is truly peaceful. I definitely would recommend this place for your trip, you won’t regret it

Stayed in July 2024

Peaceful, quite room with the stunning view on the inner garden. Traditional onsen with wooden bath. Delicious meals served with the garden view. Morning ceremony in the beatiful chapel. It was my second time in Koyasan and this time was even better. I definetely recommend to spend at least one day.

Stayed in July 2024

Staying here was one of my favorite experiences on the trip. I enjoyed the morning prayer and the cemetery near by. The food suprised and delighted.

Stayed in March 2024

Halbpension war super.

Stayed in March 2024

Amazing food, friendly staff, beautiful building

Stayed in April 2024

It was cold but this is due to the location in the mountains, so bring warm clothes. Remember that this is a temple lodging, not a hotel, and you will love it. The monks made our stay really comfortable.

When we arrived, they welcomed us with tea and a small sweet, which was lovely. Our room was large and looked out to the garden, which was gorgeous. We went in November and the autumnal colours in the garden and the town were absolutely beautiful. In the morning we had the privilege to attend the prayer and we received a blessing. After breakfast it started to snow, so we spent an hour watching the garden slowly turn white, it was magical. The communal toilets were clean and the communal bath was small but comfortable. Because the town is up in the mountains, and the building is all wood and paper walls it was very cold in the corridors, but we had heating in the room and nice thick covers for the night. A highlight of the stay were the dinner and the breakfast. All vegan food, very tasty even for us, who are not vegan or vegetarian. It is very conveniently located to visit Okunoin cemetery, we took part in a night tour, something that we highly recommend. All in all it was a magical stay and I would highly recommend it.

Stayed in November 2023

Wonderful buddhist meals, tranquil atmosphere and a really nice onsen (japanese mineral spa bath)

Stayed in August 2023

Beautiful setting, difficult to get to but completely worth it. Food was excellent and they even had an onsen which was so relaxing.

Stayed in October 2023

Location, room and food are good

Stayed in October 2023