The lady at the reception was wonderful; she explained everything to us in English and gave us a map of the temple. The temple is large and very beautiful; I even got lost in it a couple of times! The rooms are small, and the shared toilet is terribly cold. Staff lay out futons in the evening. The doors don't lock, meaning anyone can enter your room, but there is a safe. It was VERY cold in the temple, awfully cold at the end of November, about 3 degrees Celsius at night. The room had a powerful heater, so sleeping was comfortable, but going to the toilet or walking to the onsen in just a yukata was terribly chilly! Despite the large number of people in the temple, it was very quiet. The kaiseki dinner was delicious and filling, and it was vegetarian. I also enjoyed the breakfast. The onsen was excellent, with both indoor and outdoor baths, and there was also a sauna.
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