Saimon-in西門院

Shukubo (Temple Guesthouse) Information

During the Enkyu Era (more than 900 years ago), it was opened in order to teach priests. In the Kamakura period, it was granted the title of Saimon-in from an Imperial Prince of the Emperor Gotoba, which it still has to this day. During the Tensho era, with the support of Hideyoshi Sekishiro, he worked with Kokushio Sojin on the construction of the Great Buddha Hall in Kyoto and Kannon-do in Ishiyama.
Due to such a relationship, Kiyosoji Temple in Awa and Kanoyama Jinnoji in Kazusa became to be placed under the jurisdiction of this shukubo, and became a temple associated with the Boso daimyo.

  • Facility information

    Shukubo
    name
    Saimon-in
    Address 447 Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun, Wakayama JAPAN
    TEL/FAX TEL : +81(0)736-56-2031
    FAX : +81(0)736-56-2206
    URL
    Experiences Sutra Copying(¥1,100)

    Morning buddhist ceremonies
    (Summer)6:30~
    (Winter)7:00~(FREE)
    Bus guidance Take a bus from NO.2 bus stop bound for Okunoin-mae, and the nearest bus stop is Odawara-dori.
    Annotation Check-in / 15:00~17:00
    Capacity / 80 individual guests
    Curfew / 21:00
    Facilities / Main temple hall/Japanese garden/Parking Public bath(Men and women are separated) Wi-Fi(Available in specific locations)

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