Temple Town Hotel WAQOO Horyuji

⛩A Night at the Gates of the National Treasure Horyuji

Nara · Temple Town Hotel WAQOO Horyuji

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Monzen-shuku WAQOO, at Horyuji's Gate

• ⛩'Monzen-shuku' means a lodging where body and mind are prepared before a temple visit
• 🏯Right in front of the Nandaimon Gate of World Heritage Horyuji, the only lodging directly on the pilgrimage path
• 🌸The Horyuji area became Japan's first UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993

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Rooms — West Wing and East Wing

• 🛏Two wings, Saihokan and Tohokan, with low Japanese-made France Bed frames in the bed-style rooms
• 🎋The West Wing offers Japanese-style rooms (36㎡, 2-4 guests), deluxe rooms, and superior twins
• 🌿The East Wing offers Hollywood twins, deluxe rooms, and superior twins

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Purify Body and Mind at the Bathhouse

• 🛁Four small-group bathhouses of two types — Genbu, Suzaku, Byakko, and Seiryu
• 🪨A tub of black silica (graphite-bearing quartz), radiating far-infrared warmth
• 🍵The 'Yamato Tea Bath,' scented gently by a tea-fragrance burner

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Cuisine by a Contemporary Master Craftsman

• 🍽Cuisine overseen by head chef Osamu Matsuura, honored as a 'Contemporary Master Craftsman'
• 🥩A kaiseki course featuring rare A5-grade Yamato beef shabu-shabu
• 🍶Supervised by the renowned restaurant Kandagawa, using Nara ingredients such as Yamato vegetables

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Kaiseki Courses Through the Seasons

• 🍱Three dinner courses to choose from: Special Kyoku-Kaiseki, Special Yamato Kaiseki, and Yamato Kaiseki
• 🐓Made with seasonal ingredients including Nara's native Yamato-Nikudori chicken
• 🌅A refined breakfast and a children's gozen set are also available

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A Night with Cultural Experiences

• 📖An original 'kataribe' storytelling tour led by staff who love Horyuji deeply
• 🖌The 'Eshakyo' brain-training experience, blending sutra copying and Buddha drawing
• 🦌Japanese culture programs such as making incense sachets and painting deer papier-mache figures

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Facilities That Support Your Stay

• 🏮A library stocked with books on Horyuji's history, in the East Wing's first-floor lounge
• 🍵Daily-changing Japanese culture programs inspired by the 'Way' arts of flower arranging, tea, incense and calligraphy
• 🚌From JR Horyuji Station, take the bus to the Horyuji Sando terminus and walk 2 minutes, or about 5 minutes by taxi

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Purify Body and Mind at the Bathhouse

• 🛁Four small-group bathhouses of two types — Genbu, Suzaku, Byakko, and Seiryu
• 🪨A tub of black silica (graphite-bearing quartz), radiating far-infrared warmth
• 🍵The 'Yamato Tea Bath,' scented gently by a tea-fragrance burner

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Cuisine by a Contemporary Master Craftsman

• 🍽Cuisine overseen by head chef Osamu Matsuura, honored as a 'Contemporary Master Craftsman'
• 🥩A kaiseki course featuring rare A5-grade Yamato beef shabu-shabu
• 🍶Supervised by the renowned restaurant Kandagawa, using Nara ingredients such as Yamato vegetables

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Spend a night right in front of the Great South Gate of the National Treasure Horyuji, beside Japan's first World Heritage Site. Purify body and mind in the bathhouse, then prepare for your temple visit with Yamato kaiseki by a master chef and cultural experiences.

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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: 11:00 · 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 Temple Town Hotel WAQOO Horyuji?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00.

Where is Temple Town Hotel WAQOO Horyuji located?

It is in Nara Ikoma-gun. Address: 1-5-32 Horyuji, Ikaruga-cho, Ikoma-gun, Nara.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩256,267 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.