5/5 Paola M. 4 years ago on Google
I
stayed
at
Guesthouse
Ittan
three
nights
as
it
is
just
15
minutes
walk
from
the
main
temple
:
Hasedera,
and
it's
easy
to
go
to
morning
worship
from
there.
It
was
possible
to
go
back
to
the
guesthouse
for
breakfast
and
then
either
return
to
Hasedera,
or
explore
the
other
excellent
temples
and
shrines
in
the
area,
some
just
a
few
train-stops
away
on
the
local
line.
The
hosts
will
also
prepare
other
meals,
but
they
have
to
be
notified
a
little
in
advance.
It's
also
possible
to
make
simple
meals
for
oneself
in
the
kitchen.
The
hosts
were
especially
kind
and
helpful
to
me.
They
helped
me
with
some
heavy
items
I
needed
to
ship;
they
really
went
out
of
their
way.
It
was
SO
helpful.
Also
great
is
the
Chiang
Rai
coffee
that
they
make
(and
sell).
I
enjoyed
coffee
and
toast
every
day
whilst
chatting
to
the
hosts
about
their
fascinating
travels
in
India.
The
rooms,
showers,
bathrooms
are
comfortable
and
the
whole
place
is
sparkling
clean.
I
mean
REALLY
REALLY
clean.
Possibly
the
cleanest
guesthouse
in
all
of
Japan.
Seriously.
There's
a
very
comfortable
common
room
where
guests
can
relax
and
read.
There
are
a
lot
of
books,
especially
on
the
Shingon
Sect
of
Japanese
Buddhism.
The
hosts
are
extremely
well-informed
when
it
comes
to
Buddhism,
as
they
are
serious
practitioners
and
therefore
a
reliable
source
of
detailed
information.
I
should
also
mention
that
they
speak
excellent
English.
Another
GREAT
plus.
THANK
YOU
VERY
MUCH.
I
hope
to
be
back
soon
!
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