Reviews of 宿坊 志摩房 - Temple Hotel Simanobo
409-2524 Yamanashi, Minobu, 身延3543, Japan
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Reviewed: 12 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThis is the best place you can stay not only in Japan, but also in the whole of Japan. And I say as a guide who brought numerous groups to Japan and lived here for years. Try it!
Thank you very much for your stay! And we appreciate your warm words. When you have another chance to come to Minobu, you are always welcome to Temple Hotel Shimanobo. We are looking forward to having you again soon!
Reviewed: 21 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewAn unforgettable experience — the traditional food, stay, and bath were incredible. The monk and his wife were amazing hosts. He gave us a full tour of Kuonji Temple and invited us to attend the morning ceremony, where we felt truly included. Highly recommended — we would love to come back!
The only downside is that we stayed just one night — we really wished we had more time.
Thank you very much for your stay! And we appreciate your warm words. When you have another chance to come to Minobu, you are always welcome to Temple Hotel Shimanobo. We are looking forward to having you again soon!
Reviewed: 13 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewVery kind people! Morning ceremony in the temple was impressive! We were so lucky and grateful as other guests translated for us from Japanese into English.
Thank you very much for staying with us! And we appreciate your feedback. We would be very happy if you were able to have a relaxing time here and enjoy the atmosphere of Minobu. When you have another chance to come to Minobu, you are always welcome to Temple Hotel Shimanobo. We are looking forward to seeing you again soon!
Thank you very much for staying with us! And we appreciate your feedback. We would be very happy if you were able to have a relaxing time here and enjoy the atmosphere of Minobu. When you have another chance to come to Minobu, you are alway… Show more
Reviewed: 15 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThis was a highlight of our 2 week visit to Japan. We really appreciated the welcome, amazing food, comfortable accommodation and opportunity to join in a meditation and temple experience with the chief monk. Highly recommend!
Thank you very much for your visit! We can not be happier if your stay here became as a part of your memorial moments in your life. When you have another chance to come to Minobu, you are always welcome to Temple Hotel Shimanobo. We are looking forward to seeing you again soon!
Thank you very much for your visit! We can not be happier if your stay here became as a part of your memorial moments in your life. When you have another chance to come to Minobu, you are always welcome to Temple Hotel Shimanobo. We are lo… Show more
Reviewed: 13 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewVery cool experience to meet the custodians of this amazing temple and experience their life and culture
Nothing it was excellent
Thank you very much for your stay with us! We hope you could refresh your body and mind in the nature of Minobu. When you have another chance to come to Minobu, you are always welcome to Temple Hotel Shimanobo. We are looking forward to seeing you again soon!
Thank you very much for your stay with us! We hope you could refresh your body and mind in the nature of Minobu. When you have another chance to come to Minobu, you are always welcome to Temple Hotel Shimanobo. We are looking forward to se… Show more
Reviewed: 22 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewHistoric landmarks full of ancient charm. I feel truly honored and blessed to have the opportunity to personally experience Japan’s temple culture. We were warmly and thoughtfully cared for by the temple’s head priest and his wife. During our stay, the tea set in our room was replaced daily with fresh snacks and fruits, which was incredibly considerate. The meals prepared by the priest’s wife were healthy, delicious, and beautifully presented—we thoroughly enjoyed them. Before our departure, the priest kindly drove us to the station and even gave us some snacks for the journey. This experience left a deep impression on us, and we were extremely satisfied!
I hope there could be more stores, such as convenience stores.
Thank you very much for your visit! We can not be happier if your stay here became as a part of your memorial moments in your life. When you have another chance to come to Minobu, you are always welcome to Temple Hotel Shimanobo. We are looking forward to seeing you again soon!
Thank you very much for your visit! We can not be happier if your stay here became as a part of your memorial moments in your life. When you have another chance to come to Minobu, you are always welcome to Temple Hotel Shimanobo. We are lo… Show more
Reviewed: 11 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewThe hosts are very friendly and we feeling like family living there. Very good to experience to live in temple 志摩房
Thank you for your visit! And we are very grateful to read your feedback. We would be pleased if your stay became one of the unique experiences in Japan - or even in your life - and you felt something that you could no where else. When you have another chance to come to Minobu, you are always welcome to Temple Hotel Shimanobo.
Thank you for your visit! And we are very grateful to read your feedback. We would be pleased if your stay became one of the unique experiences in Japan - or even in your life - and you felt something that you could no where else. When you … Show more
Reviewed: 14 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 6 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewMy wife and I stayed at this Temple Hotel. The experience was simply wonderful and surreal. The monk and all the staff were one of the best hosts we’ve ever had. The food was delicious and the level of details were incredible. Spacious room and amenities. We had our wedding/blessing here, all arranged by the hotel, the outcome couldn’t have been better, it really exceeded our expectations. The monk takes you to the Kuon-ji temple ceremony in the morning and gives you a tour of the temple premises which was amazing. If you want to experience an authentic temple/hotel stay, this is the place. The monk and all the staff really put their heart in the service.
Thank you very much for your stay and we appreciate your warm words a lot! It was our great pleasure to have you stay with us, and celebrate your wedding as well! We are sincerly grateful to hear that you had a great time. It was for us also one of the most memoriable moments. If you have another chance to come to Japan, you are always welcome to Minobu and our temple!
Thank you very much for your stay and we appreciate your warm words a lot! It was our great pleasure to have you stay with us, and celebrate your wedding as well! We are sincerly grateful to hear that you had a great time. It was for us als… Show more
Reviewed: 23 May 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewThis is one of the most special stays me and my family have ever made at an accommodation. The host family makes the stay amazing giving insight to what it is like to live at a temple.
Thank you very much for your visit! We can not be happier if your stay here became as a part of your memorial moments in your life. When you have another chance to come to Minobu, you are always welcome to Temple Hotel Shimanobo. We are looking forward to seeing you again soon!
Thank you very much for your visit! We can not be happier if your stay here became as a part of your memorial moments in your life. When you have another chance to come to Minobu, you are always welcome to Temple Hotel Shimanobo. We are loo… Show more
Reviewed: 1 May 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewClean, spacious, excellent service with big smiles and open heart, the best food at diner and breakfast, very interesting temple and a nice tour at it. The team made their best to make us comfortable, happy and satisfied even on Japanese standards. Nice simple Onsen.
Thank you for your visit! And we are very grateful to read your feedback. We would be pleased if your stay became one of the unique experiences in Japan - or even in your life - and you felt something that you could no where else. When you have another chance to come to Minobu, you are always welcome to Temple Hotel Shimanobo.
Thank you for your visit! And we are very grateful to read your feedback. We would be pleased if your stay became one of the unique experiences in Japan - or even in your life - and you felt something that you could no where else. When you … Show more
Reviewed: 27 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewClean, great quality food and matresses. Knowledgable hosts. Great control of allergy food.
Thank you very much for your visit! We can not be happier if your stay here became as a part of your memorial moments in your life. When you have another chance to come to Minobu, you are always welcome to Temple Hotel Shimanobo. We are looking forward to seeing you again soon!
Thank you very much for your visit! We can not be happier if your stay here became as a part of your memorial moments in your life. When you have another chance to come to Minobu, you are always welcome to Temple Hotel Shimanobo. We are lo… Show more
Reviewed: 21 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewAmazing hosts (husband & wife) who saw that our every need was met (including little details like heating our room and the bathroom at the right times). Exceptional cooking (evening meal and breakfast were wonderful). Sato-san gave us an insider’s view of the wonderful Kyonji temple. This hotel and the temple are worth going out of your way to visit. Beautiful garden.
Nothing.
Thank you very much for staying with us! And we appreciate your feedback. We would be very happy if you were able to have a relaxing time here and enjoy the atmosphere of Minobu. When you have another chance to come to Minobu, you are always welcome to Temple Hotel Shimanobo. We are looking forward to seeing you again soon!
Thank you very much for staying with us! And we appreciate your feedback. We would be very happy if you were able to have a relaxing time here and enjoy the atmosphere of Minobu. When you have another chance to come to Minobu, you are alway… Show more
Reviewed: 6 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewExcellent hospitality, the monk and wife gave me a gift and great information on the temple.
Thank you very much for your stay! And we appreciate your warm words. When you have another chance to come to Minobu, you are always welcome to Temple Hotel Shimanobo. We are looking forward to having you again soon!
Reviewed: 17 April 2023 · Stayed in April 2023
Verified reviewClean, comfortable, 親切, 暖気
Thank you very much for your stay! And we appreciate your warm words. When you have another chance to come to Minobu, you are always welcome to Temple Hotel Shimanobo. We are looking forward to having you again soon!