The property is gorgeous, the meals were delicious and the morning prayer and fire ceremony which are included in room price are worth attending. The traditional rooms are also beautiful with lovely views of the garden. The onsen style bathing area was also lovely and everything was super clean. It’s very close to the beautiful cemetery which is worth a walk in the daytime and after dark.

It was more expensive than we anticipated but we didn’t want to miss out on the experience. It is expected due to the age of the accommodation and paper walls, but be prepared to hear neighbouring rooms walk to the bathroom in the night, cough, snore etc. it was not the most restful sleep for a light sleeper but still worth the experience.

We arrived in time to have a tour of the temple which starts at 12.30 and really enjoyed learning about the history of the temple and taking part in the fire ceremony at 1pm. I’d recommend arriving for this and giving yourselves enough time to also see the nearby temples. The location is very near to the cemetery entrance so we were able to walk after dinner (which is at 5.30) and then again in the morning for the food ceremony. The staff were wonderfully kind and helpful and gave us recommendations and explained bathing since it was our first onsen experience. Dinner was delicious and vegetarian, and felt like a very transitional experience. The room was beautiful and a comfortable futon, although walls are very thin so we appreciated the 10pm bedtime so everyone could sleep without being disturbed.

The baths are only open at certain times so can get busy, so factor this into your schedule.

Nous avons beaucoup apprécié l’accueil attentionné du personnel. Nous avons aimé la visite guidée du monastère qui a été riche en informations grâce aux explications de notre guide (à l’anglais impeccable). Nous sommes reconnaissants dmavoir pu assister à la cérémonie du matin au si qu’à la cérémonie du feu. La chambre avec Tatami est confortable et spacieuse. Merci beaucoup

Nous avons beaucoup apprécié notre séjour dans ce lieu, qui nous a permis de vivre une expérience vraiment particulière et enrichissante. Nous avons notamment pu assister à une cérémonie à midi ainsi qu’à une autre le matin à 6h30. À savoir pour bien s’organiser : le dîner est servi dès 17h30 et les douches sont accessibles de 16h à 21h. Ce sont des horaires à prendre en compte, mais cela fait pleinement partie de l’expérience. Nous recommandons vivement de prendre l’option ++ pour le dîner et le petit-déjeuner : c’était vraiment un plus et nous avons beaucoup apprécié. Une superbe expérience, dépaysante et authentique. Nous en gardons un très bon souvenir et recommandons ce lieu !

La chambre à côté de nous très bruyante … on entend vraiment tout