The place was stunning, both beautiful and peaceful, and the team made us feel very welcome. I would recommand it to anyone looking for a unique experience in Japan.

Everyone was very nice and the food was excellent. It has a very calm and relaxing atmosphere. It's perfect for winding down a bit.

“Peaceful traditional Japanese”

Absolutely beautiful location. Very peaceful, traditional Japanese accommodation. The staff are exceptional. Our room had a private courtyard with onsen.

“Great typical ryokan stay in a peaceful area.”

Very nice room in historical temple place. The staff was very nice and mindful! Thank you (Car is recommended if you want to move around)

“A wonderful place to take a deep breath and relax.”

What a wonderful place to calm down and take a deep breath. The staff was extraordinary kind and caring, the food (meat and vegetarian option, dinner and breakfast) was fantastic and enjoying the private hot bath while being outside was just best. We even got up early to participate in the morning meditation, which was a wonderful start into the day.

That was a very peaceful and enjoyable stay. We were warmly welcomed; the traditional room was huge and very clean, and the dinner was amazing. They also offer excellent vegetarian options for both dinner and breakfast. Futon beds were comfy. We woke up early to meditate at the temple, and we were given explanations about the temple’s history, as well as a guided visit. It was one of our best stays in Japan, and we couldn’t recommend it enough :)

Friendly and professional service Provide exceptional experience for adults and children to understand the history of Samurai

“Absolutely wonderful!”

Everything was wonderful. We were warmly greeted by the head monk and his staff. The facilities were amazing and the rooms gorgeous. The futons were comfortable and the food was genuinely the best we have had in Japan. Turns out the priest was trained as a chef in Kyoto. They were great catering to our vegan and gluten free needs.

“Amazing.”

Property was spotless. Host was extremely kind and inviting. An amazing experience staying in a building adjacent to the temple.

“Beautiful place”

We liked everything. The place was fabulous. The room was beautiful, with an outside bath. The food (dinner and breakfast) was exceptional and homemade. The staff was so nice! We had the whole place to ourselves; it was perfect. We tried the meditation experience and received a tour of the temple. It was a truly unique experience. Everything was perfect. It was the last night of our trip; we could not have hoped for anything better. Thank you so much! We wished we had stayed longer.

It was really family friendly! The staff was amazing. We had a great time on the bikes and ended up going on a picnic ❤️ I really recommend this place if you want a little rest from all the crazyness of the city

“)We felt privileged to stay within temple grounds of su ch a long lineage and to be given a chance to quietly linger for”

Spacious room, simple decor, spotless. Very well-maintained buildings and grounds. Very civilised jazz piped through public spaces. Lovely food. Great drinks bar, coffee/tea/sweets/filtered water complimentary. Staff were charming.

“Such a special experience for our family”

Tendon-san and his team were wonderful. So warm, friendly and fun. Our kids felt very welcome here and loved the whole experience. The cooking was amazing! So delicious. We could have stayed longer just to eat. Everything tasted incredible, especially the sukiyaki which was so soft and melted in your mouth. We all also loved the beautiful spacious room and outdoor bath. The rooms truly look like all the photos, if not better. And then there’s the temple. What a special place. No photo could really capture how Ryutakuzenji feels. You might just have to visit :)

Beautiful temple stay. Food was really good. Nice outdoor bath as well. Nice to do a meditation in the temple in de morning.

“Peaceful and beautiful”

A beautiful place with rich history. Even though we arrived late, we were warmly greeted by our host, who is also the temple priest. The next morning, he showed us around his temple (which is 600 years old) and guided us in meditation. The meditation is suitable for all, regardless of religion. Our accommodation was comfortable and spacious. It's a pity we couldn't stay here longer, and we will return if we have a chance.

“Great piece of history and Japanese culture to experience if you're in the area”

Ryutakuzenji is run now by a single monk, 35th in line from the Samurai days. The grounds are small but peaceful. We stayed with 3 young kids in the new private detached condo and it was great. Direct walking path to the temple to explore at your leisure, good amount of sleeping and eating space, full kitchen, and updated facilities. + a super NES on a small screen to keep the kids occupied if you're up for it. There's koi ponds which the kids will like, a graveyard on a hill where you can watch the Shinkansen go by. Otherwise, you're on your own to just be with your thoughts. The hospitality is warm, and you can learn a lot about the temple's history from the monk - who serves as the innkeeper in addition to maintaining the grounds and temple devotions by himself. The guy works hard! Food felt like a well-considered and delicious home cooked meal. Restaurant quality for sure with lots of little dishes that each were amazing. If you can't make it to Koya-san or other temple sites and you haven't stayed on temple grounds, it's absolutely worth doing. You get a feel for historical life in Japan. I wouldn't travel just to come here, but it's a worthy stop in the area, and we're glad we made it!

Large room and very warm, there's Kotatsu in room.

“We really enjoyed our stay, thank you! ☺️”

The host was really friendly, and the overall experience staying there, dinner and breakfast, and waking up early to join the meditation is just 10/10! Kids had an extra treat at the game station and even made friends with the pne of the kids from another family. The whole experience was so comfortable and homely. Loved it!

“Beautiful traditional Japanese accommodation”

This was our fifth trip to Japan, and this was one of the nicest places we have ever stayed! The room was huge and comfortable, very clean and traditional. The outdoor bath was incredible. The staff were lovely and very accommodating of us. Our one-year old daughter was unfortunately sick while we were there, but it was made so much better by having a spacious lovely room to stay in. The temple next door is beautiful too and set in beautiful gardens. Meals for breakfast and dinner were both fantastic.

“Amazing stay!”

Amazing stay! The host, the temple, the garden with the Onsen are all just great! Highly recommended at least one night. The dinner and breakfast as well were very good and freshly done.