Shinshu Zenkouji Yakioin

🛕1,400 Years — Waking Each Day With Zenkoji

Nagano · Shinshu Zenkoji Yakuoin

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Yakuoin, the Founding Temple Lodging

• 🛕Built as the Amida Hall when Zenkoji was founded — the self-styled 'temple lodging where it all began'
• ⛩️One of 39 temple lodgings within Zenkoji's precincts, carrying 1,400 years of history
• 🌿Quiet time spent in an unadorned, austere hall stripped of ornament

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At Zenkoji's Gate, the Scenery of an Old Temple

• 🏯In Nagano City's Motoyoshi-cho, right beside Zenkoji, which welcomes all who come
• 🚶A temple town where Nakamise Street and a long approach path lead to the gate
• 🍃A place where Shinshu's seasonal light and dawn's blue quiet linger

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12 Rooms, Each With Its Own Character

• 🛏️12 rooms, each with a different atmosphere, including a special shoin-style Japanese room
• 🍵Every room is non-smoking, with Wi-Fi, a Nespresso machine, individual climate control, and an air purifier
• 👘Yukata, towels, and other amenities provided; one room is Western-style with a corner king bed

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Superior and Deluxe Japanese Rooms

• 📐The Superior Japanese room offers a generous 15 mats (about 22.9㎡), recommended for three or more guests
• 🪟Deluxe and separate-style rooms suited to different group sizes and preferences
• 🛁Bathing is at the main bath or a family bath

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Shojin and Teppatsu Cuisine

• 🥢Shojin (vegetarian) and teppatsu cuisine prepared by hand by the head priest, rich with Shinshu ingredients
• 🍲Home-grown vegetables, wild greens, mushrooms, char (iwana), and Shinshu soba round out the meal
• 🍵Lunch is open to non-guests too, for groups of four to about 200

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Oasaji — Dawn's Morning Service

• 🌅A solemn morning service held by Zenkoji's monks without fail, 365 days a year, at sunrise
• 🙏A dedicated Yakuoin guide accompanies you, including a special prayer experience in the inner sanctuary
• 🔔Guided visits to the main hall's inner chamber and the pitch-dark Kaidan-meguri passage are also available

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Zazen and Sutra Copying, Experiences That Settle the Mind

• 🧘Zazen meditation to settle body, breath, and mind, held daily at Yakuoin by advance reservation
• 🖌️A sutra-copying (shakyo) session — grinding ink on an inkstone and writing each character by hand
• 🚗About 20 minutes from Nagano IC; about ¥1,200 by taxi from Nagano Station

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12 Rooms, Each With Its Own Character

• 🛏️12 rooms, each with a different atmosphere, including a special shoin-style Japanese room
• 🍵Every room is non-smoking, with Wi-Fi, a Nespresso machine, individual climate control, and an air purifier
• 👘Yukata, towels, and other amenities provided; one room is Western-style with a corner king bed

4

Superior and Deluxe Japanese Rooms

• 📐The Superior Japanese room offers a generous 15 mats (about 22.9㎡), recommended for three or more guests
• 🪟Deluxe and separate-style rooms suited to different group sizes and preferences
• 🛁Bathing is at the main bath or a family bath

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In an unadorned hall, the day begins with dawn prayers and shojin cuisine. At Yakuoin, the founding temple lodging that has stood beside Zenkoji for 1,400 years, spend time restoring the balance of body and mind.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

체크인·체크아웃 · 체크인: 15:00 · 체크아웃: 10:00 · 최종 체크인: 18:00

* Translated from information supplied by the property; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Shinshu Zenkouji Yakioin?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Shinshu Zenkouji Yakioin located?

It is in Nagano Nagano. Address: 657 Motoyoshicho, Nagano-shi, Nagano.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩280,064 per night for two adults. Rates vary by date and room type, so a live search is most accurate.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.