宿坊 高山善光寺｜TEMPLE HOTEL TAKAYAMA ZENKO-JI

Staying at Zenkoji Temple Hotel is an interesting and unique experience. The hotel offers lots of activities at an additional (really reasonable) cost, like guided meditation and rice ball making. Guests have 24hr access to the temple. The shared spaces and facilities are modern, comfortable and clean. All the staff were very welcoming and helpful. The hotel is also a really short and easy walk from the old town. We stayed in the Moon Room which was spacious and lovely but would get very cold without keeping the heater on. But we were provided with heated futons so managed to stay comfortable. There is also quite a bit of noise from the road. The other thing to note about the Moon Room is that the only access to the room is through the temple. Expect to be woken at 7am every morning by the prayer service (if you aren’t participating). Overall we had a lovely stay.

This was the best place we’ve been staying in during our trip de Japan. To start, the staff was extremely nice and helpful. It felt like they were really glad to share their believes and theirs ways with us. Also the place itself is really beautiful, there is a lot of space, and the garden is amazing. Even if the weather was really cold when we came there were a lot of installations to warm us up. The bathroom is big and the products really good. We’ve had the Buddhist diner, which is huge and the best food I’ve had in Japan. We also went to the morning prayer and the meditation I am really grateful that I’ve been able to come there, and I hope to come back one day for a longer time

We loved staying at Temple Takayama. We were welcomed by a very lovely Monk who was kind enough to let us check in early. The room was absolutely gorgeous, beyond expectations, so much thoughtful detail and everyone was so warm, helpful and caring. The morning prayers and meditation was beautiful and touching. Just what we needed after hectic Tokyo and Kyoto❤️🙏🏽

I have not stayed in the hotel but have attended the morning session and booked the guided meditation. I would kindly ask you to book this experience, it was beautiful and sincere. I am so thankful for this experience and wish this to everyone who is interested in Buddhism and meditation. It felt so special to be in the presence of a monk, the monk spoke good English and was so kind!

We stayed here just one night for our stop in Takayama - it was absolutely lovely. As a hotel, it was great: the flower room was comfy, the bathroom / laundry / shower we're great, and the room felt private. There was also shared space that we didn't end up using, but it looked very nice. The staff was exceptionally kind and welcoming. As soon as we checked in, we felt at home - the staff used a translation app to ensure that everything went smoothly and to explain the history of the temple. We're celebrating our Honeymoon and we even found a generous gift in our room once we arrived - very thoughtful. We did participate in the morning prayer. We ended up being the only ones there which was wonderful - it was a private prayer session with the very kind monk. The only downside.. my legs fell completely asleep and I made a fool of myself when I stood up, ha. Overall, I wish we spent more time here and took more advantage of the temple activities, but we are happy with our stay.

This is not a typical luxury hotel, it’s an active Buddhist temple and the vibe of the hotel reflects that. It is a unique experience that should be approached with an open mind, and a willingness to be a bit spiritual. Morning prayers and meditation are offered and set the tone. Regardless of your religion, or if you are religious at all, the experience is rewarding and unique. ||The staff are all very helpful. ||More practically speaking, our room was very large, immaculately clean, had all of the right touches and reflected amazing wood craftsmanship.

A very nice place to have a peaceful and meaningful stay. The room and all the public area is super nice. Extremely room guests orientated. Everything you can notice the details that set up for the room guests. They just have few room in the temple, so you have nothing to worry will get bothered. Maybe say in this way, you almost meet nobody wherever you stay I the public lounge, kitchen or bathroom. Seems you are the only one stay in the temple. It's such relief and peaceful. Another very main reason you should stay here is the temple have lots of activities that you can join, like meditation, morning pray, yoga, tea ceremony......etc. It give you a chance to step back from your busy daily life. Find your moment and listen to your true mind. Put down all the burden on your shoulders. There is no others accommodation can give you any service like here. Not just service but open the door to show you the right way to live. Highest recommendations.

Very welcoming, Calm and inspiring. Very clean and comfortable. Highly recommend morning prayer and meditation. A unique experience. Leaving with greater peace of mind. Arigato Gozaimasu!