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Buddhist Temple

From Guests

4.5 points

out of 5 points

Atmosphere: 4.5

Food: 4.5

Owners and Staff: 4.8

Location: 4.4

Room: 4.4

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Hoonin Shukubo on Koyasan

Location: Koyasan (Mt. Koya), Wakayama Prefecture

Welcome to Hoon-in. This traditional Buddhist Temple has a very warm and cozy atmosphere, and it is recommended for guests seeking a family-style temple. The hosts at Hoon-in are very friendly, and will go out of their way to make you feel at home. There are 16 Japanese-style guest rooms in their "Honkan" and "Bekkan". None of the guest rooms have private baths or toilets. Hoon-in provides shared baths for both women and men, and "shojin-ryori" or Buddhist Monk vegetarian meals are served to the guests.

Important warning: Please note that in Mt Koya there are 2 temples with a very similar name: Hoon-in and Honno-in. Japanese Guest Houses only works with Hoon-in. Please make sure you go to Hoon-in.

Buddhist Temple
From Guests
From Guests
4.5 points out of 5 points
Atmosphere: 4.5 Food: 4.5 Owners and Staff: 4.8 Location: 4.4 Room: 4.4

Ryokan Facilities

Guest Rooms

No Japanese Style Room with Private Bath
and Toilet Available No Non-Smoking Rooms

No Japanese Style Room with Private Toilet Available No "Hanare" (Private Guest Residence)

Yes Large Japanese-style Room (4 or more guests) Yes Towels

Hot Spring Baths

No Shared Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (Same Gender Only) No Private Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (attached to Guest Room)

No Shared Indoor Hot Spring Bath (Same Gender Only) No "Family Bath" (Privately Reserved Hot Spring Bath)

No Private Hot Spring Bath in Guest Room No Mixed Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (Both Genders)

Normal Baths (Not Hot Spring Water)

No Shared Outdoor Bath (Same Gender Only) No "Family Bath" (Privately Reserved Bath)

Yes Shared Indoor Bath (Same Gender Only) No Mixed Outdoor Bath (Both Genders)

No Private Outdoor Bath (attached to Guest Room)

Meals

Yes Dinner and Breakfast Plan Available No No Meals Plan Available

No Breakfast Only Plan Available

Special Meal Requests

Yes Special Meal Requests (e.g. No Pork) Yes Vegetarian Meals (no fish but with fish broth)

Yes Vegetarian Meals (with fish) No Western-style Breakfast

Dining Arrangements

Yes Dinner Served in Guest Room Yes Breakfast Served in Guest Room

Other

English Ability of the Ryokan Staff/Owners: Good English Spoken

Internet Connection: No Internet Connection

Parking: No Parking

Curfew Time: 22:00

No Pick-up Service Yes Shops and Restaurants Near Ryokan

Yes Single Guests Yes Children under 12 Years Old Allowed

No Pay with a Credit Card

Hoon-in Shukubo on Koyasan


All prices are Per Guest (subject to change, tax not included)
Hoon-in
Meals	Price Per Guest Based on Double Occupancy (Based on Average Price Per Guest)
Breakfast and Dinner	Category: D


Please Print These Directions and Take Them With You
Hoon-in's Address: 283 Koyasan, Koya-cho Ito-gun, Wakayama-ken
Directions: From JR Shin-Osaka or JR Osaka train station, take the Midosuji subway line to Namba subway station, about a 15 minute subway ride. At Namba subway station, transfer to the Nankai Railway Station. It is a 1 hour 30 minute train ride on the Rapid Express train on the Nankai Koya rail line to Gokurakubashi train station. From Gokurakubashi train station, take the Koya-san cable car up Mt Koya, a 5 minute cable car ride. At the cable car station, ask for "A Guide to Koyasan" (the English map of Mt Koya) and you will see Hoon-in clearly marked in front of Atagomae Bus Stop (3 bus stops before Daimon). Important warning: Please note that in Mt Koya there are 2 temples with a very similar name: Hoon-in and Honno-in. Japanese Guest Houses only works with Hoon-in. Please make sure you go to Hoon-in.
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Japanese Address and/or Map:

Hoon-in

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