No matter if you're a believer or just curious, Iwayasan Shimyo-in Temple will help you find your sense of calm. Feel the spirituality of this site as you observe the faithful come and go.

If you're staying a while in Kita Ward, Iwayasan Shimyo-in Temple is a good place to kick off your sightseeing. This place of worship is one of many attractions that'll keep you busy here. Kifune Shrine, Kurama Hot Spring, and Kurama & Kibune are also waiting to be discovered nearby.

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Jan 6 - Jan 12

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The hotel wasn’t as expected. The futon beds were pretty flat and when asking for another futon to double up, they said no. We at least got another blanket though. Sleeping on the floor wasn’t very comfortable unfortunately. We had a great view with our room with a very big/wide window! That was very cool at least. The manga section in the lobby was neat. But the room was constantly damp feeling and kinda humid. Smelt like ocean sewer in our room haha. The towels always smelled off, not clean smelling. The bathroom had a deep tub which was nice but to get into the bathroom, there was a high step to get into there. Didn’t understand the restaurant either. They said private only? The elevator was nice to have but sounded like it was going to break down most of the time. It was okay for the short stay we were there but don’t think we’ll be booking again in the future.

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Dec 19 - Dec 21

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San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka (KIX)

10/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)

This traditional Japanese Inn is thoroughly modern with excellent facilities, rooms, Michelin quality food, and helpful staff. We want to call out ‘Mikki’ who was super kind and helped us with any language barriers we had. The entire restaurant staff was amazing and we are grateful to meet the chef. The onsens were also wonderful. A room here with breakfast and dinner included is an excellent value.

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