Reviews of Temple Lodging Shukubo Kakurinbo 2 stars

It was unique, well looked after the staff were lovely. The food was amazing too.

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We fell in love with Kakurinbo from the second we walked up the beautiful temple entrance and met all the kind staff. We stayed in the garden view room for the first night, and sitting on the balcony drinking green tea was like something out of a fairytale. The dinner served in small little colourful plates was some of the best food we have had in Japan. Our stay was so incredible: experiencing the Buddhist monk morning prayers at the temple on the hill, bathing in the baths, doing morning yoga, hiking and chatting to the staff, that we actually ended up extending for two more nights. We couldn't recommend this place more strongly. It was definitely one of the highlights of our time in Japan.

We loved everything.

Amazing experience super kind staff, the 5am monk prayer is a must attend, delicious meal and great onsen. Loved every part of that experience

The food is excellent. They can accommodate many dietary requirements.

The location. It's a bane for large suitcases. Only bring backpacks maybe. On the other hand, if you love hiking and mountains you'll absolutely love this place.

Amazing property. Run by incredibly nice and friendly people. I was a bit sceptical sleeping on a futon if id get a good nights sleep. However the futon bed was amazingly comfortable, slept like a baby. Dinner was amazing , so fresh and healthy. The gardens around the property are beautfiul, the koi pond is stunning and the onsen was great also.

There is a temple in 20 min. walking distance where you can attend an impressive morning service. The hotel is very organized and structured, e.g. asking you to reserve your onsen time while checking in - we might have missed that.

It felt a bit overpriced - and still staff offered you more and more options to pay for. For instance coffee for breakfast is not included. And in a way we thought we would be in or very close to the temple which was - well - maybe our fault of interpretation.

Nice people, great room, especially the one with garden view. Very good vegan dinner and breakfast. Location in nature, everything smells good.

Beautiful location and a unique place. We had a beautiful room and view and the food was delicious. The staff were warm and sincere.

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That it was possible to get acquainted with Japanese culture, the opportunity to enrol in different activities by getting to know Japanese culture and customs

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This place is so special. We weren’t sure what to expect, and ended up loving the people, the tatami mat rooms, the bath, the breakfasts and dinners, and the beautiful temple nearby.

Such a beautiful 7- day stay. Wonderful hospitality. The food was incredible. The staff were so lovely. Such a peaceful place.

Everything there is so precious and beautiful. Food was incredibly delicious. The staff was really wonderful and kind.

This hotel is close to a Boudhist temple (about 20-25min walk). It’s good to wake up early in the morning to see the monk hitting the big bell at 5am and then to attend the ceremony. There are two Onsen at the hotel that you can privatize. The food was very good.

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Great location for an early morning walk up the mountain to hear the monk prayers. Incredible experience! Joy to be missed!

Staff weren’t particularly warm or accommodating to a solo traveler. I was a bit surprised, given my lovely experience in all of Japan. I’m a vegetarian but found the food to be without flavor.

Peaceful

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Staff are awesome.

Absolutely amazing