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Buddhist Temple

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Entrance at Henjoson-in
Guest Room at Henjoson-in
Pubblic Bath at Henjoson-in

Location: Mount Koya, Wakayama Prefecture

Welcome to Henjoson-in. This large traditional Buddhist Temple received his name from the Dainichi Nyorai, the Universal Illuminating Deity known as Henjoson-in. The rooms have a relaxing garden view and are spacious. In this temple the food is plentiful, "Shojin-Ryori" (vegetarian Kaiseki) is served in the large dining room. Henjoson-in has a beautiful wooden bath with a nice view. During the Edo Period () several major artists stayed at Henjoson-in. There is a morning prayer that starts at 6:00 am from April to September and at 6:30 am from October to March. As guests of the Henjoson-in you are invited to attend or simply watch these prayer services. The prayer service is about 40 minutes long.

Buddhist Temple

Ryokan Facilities
Guest Rooms
Yes	Japanese Style Room with Private Bath and Toilet Available	No	Non-Smoking Rooms
Yes	Japanese Style Room with Private Toilet Available	No	"Hanare" (Private Guest Residence)
Yes	Large Japanese-style Room (4 or more guests)	No	Towels
Hot Spring Baths
No	Shared Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	Private Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (attached to Guest Room)
No	Shared Indoor Hot Spring Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	"Family Bath" (Privately Reserved Hot Spring Bath)
No	Private Hot Spring Bath in Guest Room	No	Mixed Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (Both Genders)
Normal Baths (Not Hot Spring Water)
No	Shared Outdoor Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	"Family Bath" (Privately Reserved Bath)
Yes	Shared Indoor Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	Mixed Outdoor Bath (Both Genders)
No	Private Outdoor Bath (attached to Guest Room)
Meals
Yes	Dinner and Breakfast Plan Available	Yes	No Meals Plan Available
Yes	Breakfast Only Plan Available
Special Meal Requests
Yes	Special Meal Requests (e.g. No Pork)	Yes	Vegetarian Meals (no fish but with fish broth)
Yes	Vegetarian Meals (with fish)	No	Western-style Breakfast
Dining Arrangements
No	Dinner Served in Guest Room	No	Breakfast Served in Guest Room
Other
English Ability of the Ryokan Staff/Owners: Basic English is Spoken
Internet Connection: No Internet Connection
Parking: Free Parking
Curfew Time: 21:00
No	Pick-up Service	No	Shops and Restaurants Near Ryokan
Yes	Single Guests	Yes	Children under 12 Years Old Allowed
Yes	Pay with a Credit Card


All prices are Per Guest (subject to change, tax not included)
Henjoson-in
Meals	Price Per Guest Based on Double Occupancy (Based on Average Price Per Guest)
Breakfast and Dinner	Category: B


Please Print These Directions and Take Them With You
Henjoson-in's Address: 497 Koyasan, Koya-cho Ito-gun, Wakayama-ken
Directions: From Tokyo train station, it is 3 hours by Shinkansen (Bullet Train) to Shin-Osaka Station. From Shin-Osaka train station, take the Midosuji subway line to Namba train station, about a 10 minute subway ride. At Namba train station, transfer to the Nankai Railway Station. It is a 1 hour 30 minute train ride on the Rapid Express train on the Nankai Koya rail line to Gokurakubashi train station. From Gokurakubashi train station, take the Koya-san cable car up Mt Koya, a 5 minute cable car ride. At the cable car station, ask for "A Guide to Koyasan" (the English map of Mt Koya) and you will see Henjoson-in clearly marked near the entrance to Okunoin. It is about a 20 minute bus ride and the closest bus stop is Kondomae Bus Stop. For more detailed directions, please see: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e4904.html There is a bus system that will take you to the different temple areas. Getting around Mt Koya is not too difficult though you may have to ask for some help to make sure you are on the right bus.
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