Kongo Sanmaiin

🏯An 800-Year Temple Founded by Hojo Masako, a Night of Monastic Stillness

Wakayama, Koyasan · Kongo Sanmaiin

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A Temple That Has Endured 800 Years

• 📜Founded in 1211 by Hojo Masako in memory of Minamoto no Yoritomo
• ⛩️One of Koyasan's 117 temples, registered as a UNESCO World Heritage component site
• 🏔️Set in Odawara Valley, the southernmost stretch of the mountain, still carrying the air of its founding era

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The National Treasure Tahoto Pagoda

• 🗼Standing 15m tall, the second-oldest tahoto pagoda in Japan after Ishiyama-dera in Shiga (a National Treasure)
• 🟥Its founding-era vermilion lacquer and white mokoshi roof blend beautifully with the surrounding cedar forest
• 🌲Flanked by the 800-year-old Tengu-sugi cedar and other symbols of Koyasan

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The Five Wisdom Buddhas Attributed to Unkei

• 🪷Seated wooden statues of the Five Wisdom Buddhas (Godai Nyorai) enshrined on the pagoda's altar, an Important Cultural Property
• 🎨Five buddhas said to be the work of the renowned Kamakura-era sculptor Unkei
• 🙏The temple also holds numerous Important Cultural Properties, including a gold-ground plum-blossom painting and a portrait of Aizen Myoo

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Morning Prayers at 6:30

• 🔔Morning service every day at 6:30, beginning in the memorial tablet hall and continuing to the main hall, open to overnight guests
• 🧘Face yourself through ajikan meditation and sutra-copying experiences
• 📿A juzu (prayer beads) and wagesa are welcome but not required to take part

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Honzen-Style Shojin Cuisine

• 🥢Temple vegetarian cuisine free of meat, fish, eggs, and the five pungent vegetables
• 🍲The deep flavors of Koya tofu and sesame tofu, presented in a refined honzen-style spread
• 🍤A three-course (sanzen) meal that even includes prized dishes like tempura and ganmodoki

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Rooms That Hold All Four Seasons

• 🌸Rooms face a courtyard pond where cherry blossoms and rhododendrons bloom in spring
• 🍁From summer's fresh greenery to autumn foliage and the pagoda in winter snow, all four seasons unfold before you
• 🛏️70 tatami rooms across the main and new wings

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Baths Warmed by Mountain Water

• ♨️The 'Kyosei no Yu' and 'Kyojo no Yu' baths, newly built beside the guest wing in 2017
• 🚿Not a hot spring, but water drawn from the mountain and heated, prized for how deeply it warms the body
• 🧴Basic amenities provided, including towels, toothbrushes, yukata, and razors

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A Natural Monument: The Great Rhododendrons

• 🌺From late April to mid-May, Natural Monument rhododendrons turn the grounds pink
• 🎏Annual events include the Hijo Sonja Festival on October 10 with mochi-throwing
• 🅿️Parking for 10 buses and 50 cars, with capacity for up to 200 guests

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The Five Wisdom Buddhas Attributed to Unkei

• 🪷Seated wooden statues of the Five Wisdom Buddhas (Godai Nyorai) enshrined on the pagoda's altar, an Important Cultural Property
• 🎨Five buddhas said to be the work of the renowned Kamakura-era sculptor Unkei
• 🙏The temple also holds numerous Important Cultural Properties, including a gold-ground plum-blossom painting and a portrait of Aizen Myoo

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Morning Prayers at 6:30

• 🔔Morning service every day at 6:30, beginning in the memorial tablet hall and continuing to the main hall, open to overnight guests
• 🧘Face yourself through ajikan meditation and sutra-copying experiences
• 📿A juzu (prayer beads) and wagesa are welcome but not required to take part

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A night for emptying the mind through a national treasure, shojin cuisine, and dawn prayers, in place of a hot spring. Discover 800 years of stillness at Kongo Sanmaiin on Koyasan.

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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: 14:00 · 체크아웃: 09:00 · 최종 체크인: 17:00

* 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 Kongo Sanmaiin?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 09:00.

Where is Kongo Sanmaiin located?

It is in Shirahama · Wakayama Ito-gun. Address: 425 Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun, Wakayama.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩452,604 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.