Historic Setting: Ryokoji Temple in Minamiaso offers a spacious ryokan experience housed in a historic building. Guests enjoy garden and mountain views from their balconies.
Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with walk-in showers, air-conditioning, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a hot tub, tea and coffee maker, and work desks.
Dining Experience: A vegan breakfast is served daily. The on-site restaurant offers a variety of menus to suit special diets.
Convenient Location: Located 25 km from Kumamoto Airport, Ryokoji Temple is near attractions such as Mount Aso (18 km) and Kumamoto Castle (42 km). Free on-site private parking is available.
Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests for its spaciousness and excellent service.
“Husband and wife caretakers were very friendly and the place was extremely large, new and clean - our family of 4 stayed here comfortably! The vegan breakfast and dinner were both really very very delicious and were prepared with much care and...”
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Jimmy
Singapore
“Hosts were really incredibly kind and hospitable, location was great, rooms were really comfortable and the food was really really good! They have really cute cats too. Feels like a once in a lifetime experience!”
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Jeroen
Netherlands
“After visiting Mount Aso, we stayed in this Buddhist temple. The accomodation is actually a big apartment, with sitting room, dining room, bathroom and bedroom. Everything is new and with beautiful interior design. The beds are very comfortable...”
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Malaysia
“The ambiance being next to the temple was great.
The meals (dinner and breakfast) were delicious. The food was vegetarian and prepared with much care. It was so very tasty and varied.”
Anthony
Australia
“THE BUDDHIST VEGAN MEALS HERE WERE THE BEST I'VE EVER EXPERIENCED !!
Such a beautiful, remote, relaxing accommodation option at the foot of Mount Aso in a very quiet area and away from tourists. The hosts were also so amazing, in displaying the...”
Andrea
Switzerland
“Really delicate vegetarian cuisine
Clean and beautiful accomodation
Owners are very nice !”
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Matthias
Japan
“Beautiful place! Highest rating for this temple stay. But the absolute highlight were dinner and breakfast.”
“Auberge japonaise tenue par un couple très accueillant. Le logement est très grand et extrêmement propre. L'accueil est chaleureux et le dîner et petit-déjeuner sont succulents. Ils ont d'ailleurs fait beaucoup d'efforts pour me proposer un menu...”
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Damien
France
“Tout.
Vaste appartement. Excellente cuisine végétarienne accompagnée d'un saké d'Aso.”
Hosted by 住職 釋智征
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住職 釋智征
At the foot of Aso is a temple of Shinshu Otani faction, with a view of Mt. Aso in front of the eyes.
The priest is baking bread from the early morning.
Bomori creates a Buddhist cuisine.
In the morning and evening we read the sutras in the temple.
Please participate freely.
Takezaki water source boasting 120 tons of spring water at a nearby walking course with a car There is a hot spring facility in about 2 minutes.
Language spoken: Japanese
Property surroundings
House rules
Ryokoji Temple takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 21:00 and 06:00
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform Ryokoji Temple in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
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