Hotel 3 Bintang di Kōya

Pengalaman penginapan yang berbeza terutamanya. Dikelilingi oleh biara dan berada di resort Buddha, ia sangat mengagumkan. Beberapa siri aktiviti seperti meditasi dan nyanyian diatur di kuil. Ikut sami-sami di biara untuk melakukan amalan Buddha pada masa yang ditetapkan. Makanannya vegetarian, sangat ringan dan penuh. Pintu bilik tidak berkunci, tetapi terdapat peti besi di dalam bilik. Tandas awam dan tempat mandi awam agak mudah.

We stayed at this temple for one night and it was worth it. You have a vegan breakfast and dinner cooked for you whilst you stay in a traditional Japanese style room. Location wise, it was perfect for us. The cemetery is about a 20-25 minute walk which isn’t too bad as you explore the area anyway. The monks were very welcoming and I had a fun conversation with one about football (they love Tomiyasu and Mitoma). They spoke English very well and I could communicate easily, even one monk who couldn’t speak much English just pulled out his phone and used translator to speak. In the morning, you’re invited to join their morning prayers which is a unique experience. It’s about 30 minutes long and certainly something you don’t want to miss. Some things to be aware of is, for us, we had the option of having dinner served at either 5 or 5:30pm. Dinner for the most part was tasty and delicious. I’m open minded and willing to try things I wouldn’t normally have - but I can imagine picky eaters not enjoying some of the dishes. Also, curfew is around 9pm. They literally shut the temple doors. So be careful about doing night tours of the cemetery that start at 7. (We went on our own accord as it was dark by 5pm anyway)

As an overall experience this was 5/5. The room was spacious with both AC and a kerosene heater (which we needed) as it was freezing. Safe in the room as they are not able to be locked. The staff are very attentive and the facilities are very clean. Dinner was vegetarian and buffet style which was served in your room. It was great to experience all of the Japanese foods. Futon mattresses were made on the floor by the staff and had warm doonas and blankets. Shared bathroom was a bit of an issue if you had to get up at night and walk to the bathroom in the cold. The monk who did the morning prayers was such a warm person making us feel very welcomed. Loved the chanting, ritual and symbols used the prayer ceremony. This was followed by a buffet breakfast served in the community dining room. They accommodated for the older ones of us with chairs if you could not sit on the floor to eat breakfast. Again, vegetarian traditional Japanese food. The Zen garden was peaceful but not attended to like some of the other gardens we had seen. A definite bucket list experience.

The Rengein is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The Rengein offers a pleasant stay in Koya for those traveling for business or leisure.Boasting a convenient location, the hotel is just 4km from Kōyasan Station and 71km from Kansai International Airport. Keeping busy is easy, with Hoon-in, Ren'gejo-in Temple (Pilgrim's Lodging) and Joki-in Temple (Pilgrim's Lodging) all nearby.After a long day of sightseeing, guests can retire to the comfort of the hotel.

After spending two hours getting to the temple from Namba, it was refreshing to absorb the peace and tranquility of the place. The place is just a short walk up a slight slope from the bus stop where we got off. Check-in was smooth with good explanation on the place and the facilities. Place was spotless and they ensured that by helping to clean the wheels of our luggage. Room is of ample size for four of us in a traditional setting sleeping on tatami mats. A toilet is attached to my room but the bathing facilities is a sharing facility which was clean and spacious. Dinner and breakfast were superb vegetarian meals. We also had a great experience with the morning prayers which also taught us a meditation method. This place is within easy walking distance to the small town center with restaurants for lunch. Bus schedule to other places are posted on the bus stops. Overall, we had a peaceful stay here which was a good break from the hustle of the big cities.

二家族の高野山へのお参り旅行でした。一家族は当日東京からの参加で、なおかつその中の一人は電車の事故で午後まで動けない状態。到着が夜の9時過ぎになってしまいました。食事は無理でしたが、お風呂は時間外になってしまったにもかかわらず使わせていただけました。ほんとにありがたかったです、翌朝のおつとめは、座禅を経験させてもらえると思っていましたが、残念ながらお参りと本堂の案内でした。 夜の廊下があまりにも暗いので、通り道だけは明るくしてほしかったです。扇風機も各部屋にお願いしたいです。

The temple is beautiful, and the room is super nice and spacious. There is also a beautiful garden. I was expecting some additional amenities and/or interactions with the monks to have a better experience, but there is nothing related to this. I have the impression there are temples around the area that are much better on this regards and this could contribute a lot to the overall experience. If you want to have dinner and/or breakfast please make reservation at least one day before check-in and make sure this is accepted by the property, otherwise you won’t be able to have dinner/breakfast if you request this during check-in. The morning ceremony was ok, but there is no minimum explanation at the beginning or end (at least in English) which could have been nice. Also, the room is extremely cold, so make sure you bring enough clothes to it. The onsen is a nice addition but nothing spectacular. Overall, it is ok but it could be improved a lot. There are some lessons you can take part of, but I joined the cemetery tour organized by another temple, so I don’t know if they were good. I have the impression that in Eko-in temple they were giving the guests more services as meditation sessions and this tour and additional explanations in English. Curfew is at 9 pm.

酒店有停車場，地理位置好，離開金剛山寺衹有500米，公共衞浴，精進料理好吃，早上6：30有晨課，體驗一下還是很好

持明院有900多年歷史了，可宿坊的房間不少。房間設施簡單了些，公用衞浴，早晚餐都會送到房間用，挺好吃的。冬季房間挺暖和的。內庭有座美麗的花園，一層面對花園的房間景觀不要太美好，可惜我們的在二層。在寺院一條廊道盡頭的上方意外地看到趙樸初會長1985年來日出席空海入定1150年紀念活動時留下的詩作。

Close to the head temple Kongobu-ji and the Danjo Garan complex, making it convenient for sightseeing.