Ryokans in Tenkawa

Set in Tenkawa, Misenkan features a terrace. This ryokan offers free private parking and luggage storage space.

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Céline Catherine

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France

Everything Best hospitality, owner are very Nice people and kind. Very good sake too. Everything local. Clean The room with outside bathub was really stuning The area was Nice, slow Life japan. With an amazing smell of Cedar wood. Nice Onsen and seesith in doragawa. They accept tattoo !!

Set in Yoshino and only 38 km from Subaru Hall, Yoshinoonsen Motoyu offers accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking.

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Thalia

From

Germany

What can I say about this magical mountain place that paints the right picture? It is very difficult to explain and this wasn't even during sakura season... First of all, I definitely had the best room by luck and an incredible view of the forest. This meant I was meeting an animal every day, just through my window. I saw a deer mum and her baby, briefly a tanuki and twice I saw a musasabi. Even if you don't see them, you will definitely hear the musasabi! As for the place itself, the room is very carefully decorated and well kept as is the whole property. I could've genuinely stayed inside the whole time, but the nature is a must. There are incredibly tall trees and a very charming street with restaurants and shops as well as the temple and more, but you need to walk uphill to it if you don't have a car. The host may be able to drive you as he is very welcoming and I must not forget to mention, the amazing food! Be ready to eat a lot and experience a variety of impressive flavours. Bonus: you can enjoy a calm garden if you don't want to go on adventures and there is a cute sleepy shiba inu mascot called Tetsu. I genuinely can't emphasise enough how much I enjoyed this place and area. It was a treat for myself, but it truly surprised me. Thank you to the whole team for making it so comfortable, this was especially appreciated as a solo traveller. Can't wait to be back, maybe with sakura blooming :)

Offering a garden and quiet street view, 吉野荘湯川屋 Yoshinosou Yukawaya is situated in Yoshino, 38 km from Subaru Hall and 42 km from Nara Station.

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Garry

From

Australia

Serene. Spacious. Beautiful view even if the cherry blossom is later this year. Amazing Onsen. Lovely staff and amazing food. So glad we had this experience.

Chikurinin Gunpoen is located in the traditional garden of Chikurin-in Temple and the historical Mount Yoshino area.

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Antony

From

United Kingdom

This is a fabulous old temple building with traditional rooms, kind, considerate hosts, beautifully prepared food that catered for vegetarians for 3 days in beautiful surroundings. Half board is not cheap but we don’t begrudge a penny. Such lovely people.

A 1000 year-old Buddhist temple, Shukubo Koya-san Eko-in offers Japanese-style accommodation, a beautiful garden and free WiFi.

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Perevozchikova

From

Cyprus

Staying at Eko-in was an exceptional and unforgettable experience. I highly recommend booking the Okunoin cemetery night tour—it was both atmospheric and deeply moving. The meals are fully vegetarian and beautifully presented. If you're not a fan of tofu, some of the dinner dishes might not be to your taste—but that, too, is part of the cultural and spiritual experience. I was initially anxious about sleeping on a traditional futon, but it turned out to be surprisingly comfortable and added to the overall sense of authenticity. A truly unique stay.

39 km from Kishi Station in Koyasan, 高野山 宿坊 光明院 -Koyasan Shukubo Komyoin- provides accommodation with access to a hot tub. It is situated 45 km from Matsushita Park and offers luggage storage space.

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Lucia

From

Australia

The atmosphere, the ceremony offered and the opportunity practice Shakyo was something unique and that I highly value. A beautiful experience that I recommend to whoever wants to experience the life in a Buddhist monastery.

Set in Koyasan and only 38 km from Kishi Station, Koyasan Shukubo Fugenin offers accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking.

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Deborah Almerge Rückert

From

Germany

It a beautiful temple, it is very well kept. The room was very spacious and comfortable, all in tatami floor, tastefully decorated, very clean and well maintained, with aircon available and even a TV. I loved that there was a complimentary tea, a yukata and a toothbrush. The temple has a bath (onsen) available and a morning prayer ceremony.

Offering a garden and garden view, 高野山 宿坊 不動院 -Koyasan Shukubo Fudoin- is located in Koyasan, 45 km from Matsushita Park and 47 km from Subaru Hall.

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Anthony

From

Belgium

From the reception to the checkout, everything was perfect. The monks were friendly and extremely helpful as well as being discrete. The complex is set back from the road so it is really peaceful. Dinner is served around 17:30 and is absolutely delicious. You are in a private room screened off from the other guests. The dinner is a highlight of the stay in Koya-san. I would just advise that this experience is not really recommended for younger kids and teenagers with limited food options. Dressing up in a yukata may be fun but a 9pm curfew and peaceful atmosphere isn't conducive to rest and relaxation either for them or the other guests. If you intend to do the night tour of the cemetery just remember the curfew. In summer nightfall is around 7:30. Before breakfast we participated in the morning service with everything explained in English A unique experience on Koya-san and an interesting insight into Buddhist practice.

Situated in Nosegawa in the Nara region, Minshuku Kawarabi-so features accommodation with free private parking. The ryokan features a flat-screen TV.

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Dror

From

Japan

A lovely Minshuku managed by a family for more than 45 years. The owner cook very delicious Japanese meals and gave me 200yen coupon to the near Onsen😄 At dinner time the very nice Obachan spoke with me while cooking the dinner and we had lovely conversation. Recommend for people who like the mountains, Japanese countryside and nature, and hiking the Kumano-kodo.

高野山 宿坊 大円院 -Koyasan Shukubo Daienin-, a property with a garden, is situated in Koyasan, 38 km from Kishi Station, 45 km from Matsushita Park, as well as 47 km from Wanpaku Park.

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Mürüvvet

From

Turkey

We could check in even though we came early. Everyone was welcoming and friendly. We got Kaiseki style breakfast and dinner and enjoyed the bath. Morning pray was very spiritual. We are happy we were able to habe such spiritual experience in our stay and in Koyasan.