Shukubo (Temple Guesthouse) Information

This shokubo was built in 1190 by Gyouku at the invitation of Kojijyu, during the period of Kounin, it is the place where Kobo Daishi sculptured and enshrined the Jizo Bosatsu, you can stay in the current precincts of Honkakuin and read sutra, and bathe in the light that appears to emit from the statue of Jizo Bodhisattva, a feeling of happyness established from the 12 shokubo, being called Kobo due to always taking the Lotus Sutra. During the Genroku period of the Emperor Higashiyama, Kobo was changed to Hon-kakuin in honor of Kojijyu.

• Facility information

  Shukubo name	Hongaku-in
  Address	618 Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun, Wakayama JAPAN
  TEL/FAX	TEL : +81(0)736-56-2711 FAX : +81(0)736-56-2784
  URL	http://www.hongakuin.jp/
  Experiences	・Sutra Copying（¥1,500） ・Ajikan Meditation(¥1,500） 　※Reservation required ・Fire Ceremony (Not every day） Morning buddhist ceremonies （Summer）6:00～ （Winter）6:30～（FREE）
  Bus guidance	Take a bus from NO.2 bus stop bound for Okunoin-mae, and the nearest bus stop is Keisatsu-mae.
  Annotation	Check-in / 15:00～17:00 Check-out / 10:00 Capacity / 200 individual guests Curfew / 20:00 Facilities / Main temple hall/Japanese garden/Parking Public bath(Men and women are separated) Wi-Fi（Available in all the places）