Temple Hotel Daitaiji

Amazing temple stay, especially the meditation in the morning with the monk. Serene place and such a wonderful staff. Would highly recommend

Very beautiful temple in the middle of the forest. I booked the sutra copying and the meditation in the morning and both were extremely enlightening and fascinating.

This was the best place to ring in the New Year. The staff was outstanding and the accommodations to notch. If stay here again in a heartbeat

It’s quiet and relaxing. It makes you feel relax and peaceful. I had a chance to join the morning Buddhist meditation with the monks. It was a good experience and they’re very nice to explain to me about Zazen in English. It helps you to contemplate and cleanse your mind with all the hustle and bustle of the world.

It’s quite far from the onsen town.

A very unique and highly recommended experience if you wish to spend some time in the Japanese countryside, surrounded by beautiful nature. The stay at the temple hotel for me was also a one of a kind spiritual and cultural experience. Multiple beautiful surrounding towns are easily reachable by bike. Access is much easier if you have your own vehicle but not impossible with public transport. The nearest station is Taiji station and there is a bus running to the Temple hotel. Make sure to make note of the time tables in advance or arrange a taxi which takes around 6-7 minutes.

Nothing.

Everything about this accomodation was beyond my expectations. We arrived to a beautiful traditional room, guided to a private room for a wonderful evening vegetarian meal, and then walked the town until close of the temple. The futons were soft and comfortable, the room showed us how easy it would be to live under these conditions. Slept through the prayer session at the temple (unfortunately) at 6am but the breakfast was another marvellous meal in our private dining room.

There is nothing that we would change

the quietness, the essence, the possibility to experience the temple life for a glimpse...

a bit overpriced

Great stay at very nice location. Super quiet, nice temple complex and perfect location for hikes and sightseeing around. Own car very much advised, easy parking at property. Room simple but clean, traditional bed in floor. Shared kitchen well equipped as well as the shared bathroom. We did not join any of specific rituals / events

Location is amazing but bit remote; need to drive for going out for dinner / breakfast (of bring yourself). No big deal, just to bear in mind. Near river, also at hotel, quite some mosquitos.