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Sekishoin
648-0211 Wakayama, Koyasan, Koyasan 571, Japan – Excellent location - show map
World Heritage listing. Able to attend the morning service led by he monks and witness the fire ceremony .
Australia
Founded 1100 years ago and located in Mount Koyasan, guests can experience staying in a historical Buddhist temple at Sekishoin Shukubo. Japanese-style rooms are offered. Koyasan Cable Train Station is a 15-minute drive away. All rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. Some rooms have free Wi-Fi access. A private bathroom is provided in rooms at the New Wing, and rooms in the Main Wing have shared bathrooms and toilets. Heating is available in all rooms. Sekishoin has a beautiful traditional garden and a drink vending machine is on-site. Photocopying and luggage storage is available. Guests can participate in monastic activities during the morning service. Traditional vegetarian cuisines are available for breakfast and dinner. All meals are served at the dining room. Sekishoin is a 10-minute walk from Kongobu-ji Temple and a 15-minute walk from the Tokugawa Family Tomb. Guests can visit various other temples in the area.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
Property highlights
Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)
Breakfast info
Vegetarian, Vegan
Free private parking available on-site
Public Bath
Property practices
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Margaret
Australia“World Heritage listing. Able to attend the morning service led by he monks and witness the fire ceremony .”
Nicki Australia“The temple is in a great location in the middle of Koyasan. Check in was easy and staff were nice. Our rooms looked out onto the lovely garden. Room was comfortable and clean. Lodgings were close to Kongōbu-ji and a 15 minute walk to Okunoin...”
Greg Australia“Great temple lodging experience. Quite large rooms. Beautiful view into the garden. Excellent dinners. Close to fabulous cemetery. The morning chanting was a joy. Best get to the chanting early as it can fill up if there are a few bus loads of...”
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Property surroundings
Facilities of SekishoinGreat facilities! Review score, 8
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bidet
- Bath or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Bath
- Shower
- Alarm clock
- Garden
- Electric kettle
- Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
- Socket near the bed
- Fold-up bed
- Clothes rack
- Bicycle rental
- Seating Area
- Flat-screen TV
- TV
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Daily housekeeping
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Luggage storage
- Fax/photocopying
- Wake up service/Alarm clock
- Meeting/banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
- Invoice provided
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key access
- Safety deposit box
- Designated smoking area
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Lift
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Entire unit wheelchair accessible
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Public Bath
- English
- Japanese
- Chinese
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 4 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cash
Sekishoin accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Please note there are limited public transport options in the evening.
The last cable car from Nankai-Gokurakubashi Train Station leaves at 22:42, so you must arrive at the station by then in order to get to the property. Please check the train schedule from Nankai Namba Station to Mt. Koya in advance.
To eat dinner at the property, a reservation must be made by 15:00 on the day.
Guests arriving after 17:00 should call the hotel directly. Contact information is provided in the booking confirmation.
Please inform Sekishoin in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests must check in by 17:00:00 to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.
License number: 1437
FAQs about Sekishoin
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Room options at Sekishoin include:
- Family
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The prices at Sekishoin may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Yes, Sekishoin is popular with guests booking family stays.
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Guests staying at Sekishoin can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.1).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
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Check-in at Sekishoin is from 13:00, and check-out is until 10:00.
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Sekishoin offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Public Bath
- Bicycle rental
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Sekishoin is 0.7 miles from the centre of Koyasan. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
