About this property

Located in the sacred Mount Koya area, 高野山 宿坊 桜池院 -Koyasan Shukubo Yochiin- is a historic temple and an accommodations for visitors. Just to the left of entering sanmon gate, there is a stone garden created by the famous Mirei Shigemori and designated a natural monument by the Japanese government. Guests can experience temple activities such as meditation, sutra copying and tracing of Buddhist deities at an additional charge, if reserved in advance. Guests can also participate in morning prayers, which do not require reservation. All rooms at 高野山 宿坊 桜池院 -Koyasan Shukubo Yochiin- are Japanese-style and feature tatami (woven-straw) floors. Traditional futon bedding, a TV, fan and heater are provided. Bathroom and toilet are shared with other guests. The spacious public baths feature a hot tub. On-site luggage storage is available. Guests with reservations that include a meal can enjoy delicately prepared homemade vegetarian meals featuring seasonal dishes. Convenience stores are located within a 3-minute walking distance from the property. It is a 10-minute walk from the famous Kongobuji Temple. Guests can visit the Buddhist temple, Danjogaran, just a 3-minute walk away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Breakfast Info

Vegetarian, Asian

Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

Select dates to see this property's availability and prices

Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 futon beds
3 futon beds
4 futon beds
4 futon beds
2 twin beds
and
2 futon beds
2 futon beds
4 futon beds
2 futon beds
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.

Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
Facilities
Cleanliness
Comfort
Value for money
Location
Free Wifi

Select topics to read reviews:

Guests who stayed here loved

Robert
United States United States
Friendly and helpful staff, historic, good introduction to Buddhist practice in a historic temple, outstanding Japanese meals.
Rodney
United States United States
The teaching in English by the monk named "Teo" was excellent
Marielise
United States United States
Beautiful temple, great location in Koyasan. An amazing experience, the monks were wonderful hosts. The onsen was great and it was a magical experience!
Cn
United States United States
The temple is at a central location. Walkable everywhere.
Melissa
United States United States
This was such an amazing experience in such a beautiful temple with wonderfully kind Monks. We had a monk there as well who spoke English and was able to translate and was very informative about Japanese history, culture, and ofcourse on Buddhism....
Jose
United States United States
Love it, great experience, the monks that run the temple are wonderful and also to our surprise and benefit there was a novice monk named Theo from Sweden that explained everything in English and really made the whole experience the more...
Pierre
Canada Canada
AMAZING experience! A lot of information and everyone was very generous and patient answering questions. Great food for dinner and breakfast. Beautiful temple in a great location.
Maxence
France France
The evening meditation, sutra writing, and morning prayer service, were amazing. Talking with the monks was very interesting; about the temple, Buddhism, and their personal experiences. The dinner and breakfast were also great.
Wade
United States United States
Staff/Monks were outstanding. our room exceeded our expectations. We enjoyed the fact that the temple was not very big, so the feel was more personal.
Katia
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico
We loved everything about Yochi-in. We had wonderful meal and the privilege of participating in the afternoon meditation and early morning ceremony. We took a guided tour with one of the temples monk to Okunoin cemetery. Beautiful experience.

Area info

House rules

Koyasan Shukubo Yochiin takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBMaestroNICOSUCUnionPay credit cardCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note, this property is a temple and guests must check-in by 17:00. Please notify the property if guests plan to arrive after this check-in time. Please update the property if guest's expected arrival time changes.

- Please inform the property in advance if guests have any food allergies or dietary needs. Please contact the property through the special requests box at the time of booking. Please note, the property may not be able to fulfill some requests.

- Please note, meal requests cannot be accommodated at check-in.

- Please note that some rooms do not have a lock (a safety deposit box is available in all rooms).

- Please note this is strictly a nonsmoking property. There is a designated smoking area on site.

- The property has a curfew at 21:00. Please note, the curfew is 20:00 during the winter season from early December until mid March.

- Please note, the on-site public bath is available until 21:00. During the winter season from early December until mid March, there is a smaller bath that is available until 20:00.

Please inform Koyasan Shukubo Yochiin of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests must check in by 17:00:00 to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.

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