Shojoshinin

Very close to the stop sign, the staff is very friendly, and you can store your luggage

Beautiful place. Excellent stay at this temple, everyone very friendly and a perfect space to rest and learn about Japanese culture.

It was a great experience to sleep in a temple accommodation! Before checking in, we were able to leave our luggage and walk straight to the Kongobu-ji Okuno-in Temple. The beautiful path through the cedar forest with many shrines and monuments starts right next to the temple. The rooms are simple in Japanese style with tatami mats and futon beds. We had a great view of the garden from our room. The bathrooms were shared with other guests. Bathing and showering in the onsen were only possible from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. After checking in, we took part in a tour of the temple at 4 p.m., which was very interesting. Dinner was served promptly at 5:30 p.m., vegan of course, as the monks live. Then we went to bed early because the day started with a prayer at 6:30 a.m. After that, we had breakfast, also vegan of course. The experience was rounded off by the fire ceremony, which started at 12 p.m. and lasted about 2 hours.

An unforgettable experience and a delicious dinner. Next to the entrance of Okunoin Cemetery.

The accommodation was prettier than expected. It was so wide and so beautiful that it was easy to get lost if you walked around without paying attention. I felt like I was on a movie set. The vegetarian dinner and breakfast also suited my taste. It tasted healthy overall, but it was a new experience. Since the accommodation is very close to Okunoin, it is good to go for a walk right after breakfast so you can take a quiet walk when there are no people around.