A shukubo — temple lodging — on the sacred mountain of Koya-san, where monks have slept for over a thousand years and guests are very much welcome to do the same. Fudo-in dates to 906 and is dedicated to Fudo Myoo, the fierce, flame-backed deity of spiritual protection. Conveniently positioned in the southern part of Koya-san's central Yamauchi district, it's a brilliant base for exploring the mountain's cedar-shrouded temples and graveyards. A Japanese garden, birdsong, and the option to try sutra copying round out an experience that's as far from a hotel as Japan gets.
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Koyasan Shukubo Fudoin can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made Japan trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended Japan trips featuring Koyasan Shukubo Fudoin or get advice and suggestions from one of our Japan specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.
Stays at Koyasan Shukubo Fudoin start from around $120, or US$120, per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.
Japan's spiritual heartland is a heady combination of incense, cedar forests and twelve centuries of monastic life.
