About this property
The accommodation facility of Gyokuzoin Temple features a hot public bath. The hotel is located in Mount Shigisan and houses a souvenir shop and drinks vending machines. Parking is available at extra charge. WiFi is available in all guest rooms. Basic Japanese-style rooms overlook the temple compound, and feature a tatami (woven mat) floor, on which traditional futon bedding is spread to sleep in. They are fitted with air conditioning and a safe. Guests at Gyokuzoin can experience the tranquil temple environment, or they can go sightseeing and afterwards slowly unwind in the spacious hot bath. Japanese dishes featuring local specialities are served at the guest room or in the banquet hall. For dinner, guests can choose from a traditional multi-course meal or traditional vegetarian dishes. Gyokuzoin is a 4-minute walk from the Shigisan Onsen Hot Spring and a 15-minute drive from Horyu-ji Temple. JR Oji Station is a 15-minute drive away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
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Property highlights
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Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)
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Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
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Private parking available on-site
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Public Bath
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Antoni
Spain“The location and the peace you can feel its amazing. The fire prayer its nice to see and the feelings with this place are really amazing.” - Lana
Australia“My stay was amazing!! Strongly recommend if you want to try something different and far from the crowd!” - Sian Australia“A beautiful escape and insight into Buddhism. Highly recommend attending the Goma prayer at 5:30am and also booking a meditation session! The location was beautiful, just tucked away up in the mountains”
- Rebecca
United Kingdom“Very peaceful, nice that there were not a lot of people staying there, we appreciated the English language explanations by the Priest at the end of the ceremony. Facilities were comfortable and clean, food was excellent.” - Johana
Czech Republic“Great place! A bit touristy, but you still get to experience a piece of quiet, which is a welcome change. Lovely onsen and friendly hosts.” - Elizabeth Australia“Beautiful temple in an amazing location. Loved the walk up the mountain. Rooms are large, the floor mats and pillows are not very comfortable but ok for 1 night. None of us slept very well! We chose the seafood and egg option and dinner was very...”
- Jessica United Kingdom“Really wonderful experience staying here. The temple complex is beautiful, it was lovely to stroll around when it was quiet at sunset. The staff were all lovely and really helpful. Some did not speak English but were very happy to use Google...”
- Kia United Kingdom“Really interesting experience, we had a chance to watch the goma (fire) ceremony which is free for all guests to watch. We also paid to take part in meditation and calligraphy, both of which were great to watch The rooms are spacious and...”
- Daria United Kingdom“An absolutely amazing experience, a chance to truly peek behind the courtain of genuine Japanese culture and religion. One of the highlights of our trip, recommend to everyone!”
- Wolfgang
Austria“Room was absolutely okay, as seen in the advertisement. Dinner and breakfast tasted good, although breakfast was a little small. The morning prayer ritual was stunning. Onsen was also nice to have. Only showers are in the Onsen area.”
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German,English,JapaneseProperty surroundings
House rules
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.
The fine print
Guests using a car navigation system are advised to search for Shigisan Kanko Hotel instead of the property name Gyokuzoin to locate the property. The property's parking is located close to Shigisan Kanko Hotel.
Please note that there is no train to Shigisanguchi Station after 18:00. Please go to JR Oji Station, which is a 15-minute taxi ride from the property. If you are travelling from Nara, Osaka or Kyoto areas, JR Oji Station is the most convenient station to reach the property.
The hotel has a curfew at 22:00. Guests cannot enter or leave the hotel after this time.
The bath house is open until 22:00. Guests with a tattoo may not be permitted to enter public bathing areas and other public facilities.
To eat breakfast and/or dinner at the property, a reservation must be made in advance. (Charges apply)
Guests with a dinner-inclusive plan must notify the property of their preference between a traditional multi-course meal and a traditional vegetarian meal in the Special Request box at time of booking. If the property is not notified, the vegetarian meal will be served.
Please note that the closest restaurant is a 20-minute drive away.
Please inform Gyokuzoin in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests must check in by 18:00:00 to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to ¥15,000 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
