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🪷A thousand years on Mount Koya, a night of practice

Wakayama · Koyasan Kumagaiji

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A Historic Temple Lodging on World Heritage Mount Koya

• ⛩️A Shingon Buddhist temple lodging (shukubo) within the UNESCO World Heritage site of Mount Koya
• 🏯Its name traces back to a deep connection with the Heian-era warrior Kumagai Naozane (Rensho)
• 🚶Get off at the Karukayadomae bus stop from Koyasan Station on the Nankai line, near Kongobuji Temple and Danjo Garan

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A Peaceful Night in a Tatami Room

• 🛏️28 Japanese-style tatami rooms in total, all with free Wi-Fi
• 🌿Garden-view rooms and main-building rooms, available in a range of types
• 👘Yukata and hair dryer rentals available on request at the front desk

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A Garden That Calms the Mind

• 🍁A strolling pond garden of pines and maples that changes expression with the seasons
• 🐟Golden koi swim in a spring-fed pond, easing the mind
• 🪨Stone steps and lanterns add to the temple's atmosphere

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Pure and Gentle Shojin Cuisine

• 🍲Shojin (vegetarian) cuisine served with vegetarians and guests of other faiths in mind
• 🥢A refined, traditional temple meal featuring Mount Koya's famous goma-dofu (sesame tofu)
• 🌅Both dinner and breakfast are carefully prepared shojin meals

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A Shared Bath Overlooking the Garden

• ♨️Wash away the day's fatigue in a shared bath with a garden view through the window
• 🛁Soak in a spacious tub, taking in the temple's quiet stillness
• 🌳The lush greenery outside makes bath time even more peaceful

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Shingon Prayer and Practice Experiences

• 🔥Witness the goma fire ritual, a secret Shingon Buddhist rite, in person
• 📿Join the morning prayer service (choguongyo) to begin the day at the temple
• ✍️Try ajikan meditation and sutra copying (shakyo) to center your mind

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The Solemn Main Hall and Principal Image

• 🏮A solemn space in the main hall, adorned with red carpet and ornate lanterns
• 🙏Spend a reverent moment before the golden principal image
• 🕯️Candlelight and incense fill the hall with the atmosphere of Shingon Buddhism

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Accessibility & Convenience

• 🅿️Free parking available, convenient for those traveling by car
• 🚌Easy access to central Koyasan by bus from Koyasan Station
• 📶Free Wi-Fi in every room for a connected stay

On Mount Koya, where a thousand years of faith still breathe, spend a night filled with pure shojin cuisine and a dawn prayer service. Kumagaiji's garden and main hall offer a deep peace found nowhere in daily life.

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