Name: 宿坊 大泰寺 Temple Hotel Daitai-ji
Address: 649-5148 Wakayama, Shimosato, 下和田775, Japan, 下和田775, Wakayama, 649-5148, Japan
Rating: 9.4

宿坊大泰寺 Temple Hotel Daitai-ji

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: The homestay offers a garden and free WiFi in public areas. Guests can relax in the lounge or prepare meals in the shared kitchen. Additional facilities include bicycle parking, luggage storage, and free on-site private parking. Modern Amenities: Each room features air-conditioning, a washing machine, and a work desk. The property includes a dining area, TV, and private bathroom with free toiletries. Guests can enjoy garden or mountain views from their rooms. Convenient Location: Located in Shimosato, the homestay is 76 km from Nanki–Shirahama Airport. Nearby attractions include Taiji Municipal Stone Wall Memorial Hall (4.8 km), Hiromitsu Ochiai Baseball Hall (7 km), and Kumano Hayatama Taisha (21 km). Guests appreciate the convenient location and scenic views.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Free private parking available on-site

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Room type	Number of guests
Japanese-Style Room 8 futon beds
Twin Room with Shared Bathroom 2 futon beds

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Guests who stayed here loved

Joana

Portugal

“I cannot recommend this enough. The temple itself is beautiful, and the surrounding area as well. Everyone was extremely nice! We had to use google translate a couple of times to ask certain questions but everything went smoothly. We also selected...”

Alberto

Spain

“It was a unique and authentic experience, spending the day in a real temple with a real monk, without other visitors. It offered a genuine insight into temple life, the history of Buddhism, and included engaging activities (buddhist statues,...”

Daniele

Italy

“Stunning location, perfect cleaning, very helpful and kind staff”

Kuo

Taiwan

“Located in a tranquil village, the unique experience of staying in a historic temple makes the trip memorable. The chief monk and staff are friendly.”

Mariana

Sweden

“Amazing old style temple with awesome road that takes you to the hotel. There is a small common kitchen you can use to prepare a small dinner or breakfast. There was also a common bathtub that was very good.”

Maria

Norway

“We had a lovely time at the temple! We had four of the temple experiences and in addition got to ring the dong at sunset which was very special! From the experiences we took the statue tour, the morning prayer, zazen meditation and the monk...”

Ian

Japan

“I had a fantastic time here. The head monk is very knowledgeable and speaks excellent English. The experiences offered are engaging and the area is beautiful.”

Marsha

Netherlands

“Amazing temple experience. We did the morning ceremony, porridge and zen meditation. We really liked talking to the monk to get more ideas about Buddhism and learn more”

Chai

Malaysia

“Tranquil surroundings. Tried the temple experience here: sutra copying, zen meditation and morning porridge. The chief monk is patient enough to explain the process and purposes. Comfy room with full amenities I need. Well-equipped kitchen and...”

Paul

South Africa

“Very friendly and welcoming staff. A real treat to be able to do activities at the temple with the resident monk. Also a very short commute from the Taiji station. Heaters / air cons were provided, comfortable futons, large area of the temple with...”

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Property information

Unique history, nature, and the flow of time. Come visit to experience the special charm of Temple Hotel Daitai-ji. It is one of the oldest temples in Wakayama. Founded 1200 years ago, the temple welcomes you with precious Buddhist statues and a giant 400-year-old tree. Daitaiji is located along the Kumano Kodo, a pilgrimage trail recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Experience the historic trail that has been shaped by the prayers of people since ancient times. You can have various experiences here such as Zen meditation and riverside sauna. Have an authentic Zen meditation and experience its true meaning of calming your mind and gaining awareness here at Daitaiji. In the temple, there are some gardens. You can enjoy morning coffee while feeling the beautiful garden. The temple is far from the other houses. So you can enjoy the beautiful starry sky at night. In the main hall, there are many beautiful Buddhist statues. A Chief Priest will show you and explain about those statues. Also, on TV you can see some English channels such as CNN, Animal Planet, Discovery and so on. Wi-Fi is also available.

Languages spoken

English,Japanese

Property surroundings

House rules

宿坊大泰寺 Temple Hotel Daitai-ji takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 22:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

From 06:00 to 10:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 05:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 05:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

License number: 和歌山県指令新保衛第31-16号, 和歌山県指令新保衛第31-6号