Koyasan Yadobou Muryokoin

🏯Dawn on Koyasan, from a thousand-year-old temple

Wakayama · Koyasan Yadobou Muryokoin

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A Storied Shukubo Deep in Koyasan

• 🏯A historic temple lodging (shukubo) on Koyasan, founded in the Heian period
• 📜A temple with deep historical ties to Uesugi Kenshin, Oda Nobunaga, and the Asano clan
• 🚏Take the Nankai bus from Koyasan Station, get off at the police station stop, then walk 1 minute

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A Night in a Tatami Room

• 🛏Every room is tatami-floored, carrying the clean, quiet character particular to a temple
• 🖼Some rooms feature gold-leaf folding screens and a tokonoma alcove, each room holding its own distinct charm
• 📴By the head priest's policy, rooms have no televisions, letting you rest in complete quiet

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Red-Lacquered Corridors and Garden Views

• 🍁From the red-lacquered corridor, watch the temple garden change with the seasons
• 🍂In autumn, the grounds turn crimson, making it known as a fine spot for foliage
• ❄️The garden and temple buildings under a blanket of winter snow are just as special

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Koyasan's Shojin Cuisine and Dining

• 🍱Taste traditional Koyasan shojin cuisine, made without meat or fish
• 🕕Dinner cannot be served if you check in after 6:00 pm, so plan to arrive in time
• 🍵Meals built from seasonal ingredients are served in the temple's tranquil dining space

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Bathing and Amenities

• ♨️The gender-separated communal bath (not a hot spring) is open until 9:00 pm; bathing is not available the next morning
• 📶Free Wi-Fi and air conditioning are available throughout every room and the entire building
• 🏛A grand tatami hall and a worship space with gold-leaf sliding doors add to the temple's presence

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The Dawn Service and Goma Fire Ritual

• 🔥Witness up close the blazing goma fire ritual and other ceremonies unique to the temple
• 🙏Freely join the morning service, held in the main hall from 6:00 am for about an hour
• 🧘Take a moment to settle your mind in the training hall where young monks pursue their practice

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A Temple Garden Beautiful in Every Season

• 🌿A quiet Japanese garden of moss and stones surrounds the temple grounds
• 🍁Autumn leaves, winter snow, and every season in between give the garden a changing face
• 🚶Well positioned for walking the mountaintop sanctuary alongside a visit to Koyasan's Okunoin

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Red-Lacquered Corridors and Garden Views

• 🍁From the red-lacquered corridor, watch the temple garden change with the seasons
• 🍂In autumn, the grounds turn crimson, making it known as a fine spot for foliage
• ❄️The garden and temple buildings under a blanket of winter snow are just as special

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Koyasan's Shojin Cuisine and Dining

• 🍱Taste traditional Koyasan shojin cuisine, made without meat or fish
• 🕕Dinner cannot be served if you check in after 6:00 pm, so plan to arrive in time
• 🍵Meals built from seasonal ingredients are served in the temple's tranquil dining space

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At Muryokoin, where the deep forests of Koyasan hold a thousand years of prayer, spend a night gazing at the garden beyond the red-lacquered corridor. Shojin vegetarian cuisine and the dawn service add a quiet resonance to your journey.

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

What are the check-in and check-out times at Koyasan Yadobou Muryokoin?

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

Where is Koyasan Yadobou Muryokoin located?

It is in Shirahama · Wakayama Ito-gun. Address: 611 Koyasan, Koyacho.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩255,668 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.