Shokinkan

This is a traditional ryokan in an amazing setting. The facilities are very basic, but the food was truly exceptional, awesome variety, always left us satisfied, full and happy.

Great dinner service with lots of food. Vegetarian but was superb with alot of effort put into it. Breakfast was non-vegetarian and tasty. Service was good. As expected of a ryokan so don’t expect 5 star hotel quality but definitely comfortable and clean.

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Typical Japanese small family guesthouse. The location is incredible, in the middle of an ancient cedar forest and a few steps from a very beautiful temple. The room is large and comfortable. Upon arrival there will be a staircase to climb, which is the same that leads to the temple, the walk is really very beautiful even at night but it must be considered according to the luggage. The experience worths the stair

Staying with Shokinkan is an unforgettable experience.Before our stay, I contacted the owner about shuttle bus and they replied promptly. To our surprise, the owner gave us a ride from Adachi museum to the accommodation. Talking of the location, Shokinkan is inside temple complex. You need to go through the pavement of the temple to reach there. Regarding room, it is spacious and the scenery from the window is beyond expression. Green fresh momiji with red azalea. What a combination! We are welcomed with matcha and local sweet upon arrival. Before dinner, taking a shower and immersed in the bath to erase the tiredness from travel. They provide Shojin Cuisine for dinner. No matter the food or the utensils are with high quality and sensibility. The owner’s wife suggested us the local sake, which matched with food perfectly. The portion of dinner is generous. Seasonal vegetables are very tasty. The next morning, before breakfast, we explored Kiyomizu temple during rain. After check out, the owner took us all the way back to Yasugi station.

We are satisfied with everything they served.

All of the meals were amazing! This was Shujin Ryori at its finest! We could not have asked for better. The tatami rooms were beautiful with lovely views of the temples and trees. The hotel is set inside the temple complex within a forest of very tall old cedars and bamboo on a mountainside. The air was fresh and clean. It was quiet and peaceful. The staff were very friendly and helpful and offered to drive us to the Adachi Museum of Art. We preferred to relax in the forest with the peace and quiet.

The weather was cool and damp but we warmed up in the lovely hot bath. We would have loved to stay longer!

spectacular view and atmosphere

very pleasant surrounding with lots of trees and flowers, dinner was very good, no onsen, but staff would prepare an onsen like bath

share bath and toilet, not too convenient, quite a walk (up lots of steps) from the parking

The hotel is remotely located. It is really a getaway into some forested resident. I'm sure even in summer season this place will still be rather cool. The ambience surrounding is aesthetic. The food, although vegetarian, is very beautifully presented and the taste is out of anything I have tasted of vegetarian food. If I'm compelled to become vegetarian, I will have no complaints if the food is served by them. The service staff although limited in numbers were very courteous and pleasant.

Firstly, becoz it is remote, google map did not guide me to the entrance best to get to the hotel. It will be good for the hotel management to provide a map for drivers to get there. I'd self-drove there. If you have heavy or much luggage do be prepared to carry them up a flight of steps of at least 200 m from the car park The bathroom has no lock from the inside. This gives a disconcerted feeling whilst having my bath.

100% recommend! Wonderful historic property, nicely secluded in the hills, with beautiful traditional features and calming view of the surrounding forest and temple. The family owners were more than accommodating and so kind and friendly, going above and beyond to help us make the most of our short stay. The meals were also phenomenal and some of the best we’ve had in our 6 years in Japan! Thank you so much, we hope we can visit again!