Payment Chart
The final balance due should be paid directly to the retreat
in cash, in person, at the time of your stay.
Please do not pay it in advance.
See the chart below for exact amounts corresponding to the length of your stay.
PRICES SHOWN ARE PER GUEST (not per room).
Questions regarding our payment policies are also answered below.
Feel free to email us should you have any additional questions at shoganjizenretreat@gmail.com.
Payment Chart
# of nights – total cost – deposit – total amount due at time of stay
5 nights stay — TOTAL ¥54,000 — DEPOSIT ¥7,000 — BALANCE ¥47,000
6 nights stay — TOTAL ¥64,800 — DEPOSIT ¥8,400 — BALANCE ¥56,400
7 nights stay — TOTAL ¥75,600 — DEPOSIT ¥9,800 — BALANCE ¥65,800
8 nights stay — TOTAL ¥86,400 — DEPOSIT ¥11,200 — BALANCE ¥75,200
9 nights stay — TOTAL ¥97,200 — DEPOSIT ¥12,600 — BALANCE ¥84,600
10 nights stay — TOTAL ¥108,000 — DEPOSIT ¥14,000 — BALANCE ¥94,000
11 nights stay — TOTAL ¥118,800 — DEPOSIT ¥15,400 — BALANCE ¥103,400
12 nights stay — TOTAL ¥129,600 — DEPOSIT ¥16,800 — BALANCE ¥112,800
13 nights stay — TOTAL ¥140,400 — DEPOSIT ¥18,200 — BALANCE ¥122,200
14 nights stay — TOTAL ¥151,200 — DEPOSIT ¥19,600 — BALANCE ¥131,600
15 nights stay — TOTAL ¥162,000 — DEPOSIT ¥21,000 — BALANCE ¥141,000
16 nights stay — TOTAL ¥172,800 — DEPOSIT ¥22,400 — BALANCE ¥150,400
17 nights stay — TOTAL ¥183,600 — DEPOSIT ¥23,800 — BALANCE ¥159,800
18 nights stay — TOTAL ¥194,400 — DEPOSIT ¥25,200 — BALANCE ¥169,200
19 nights stay — TOTAL ¥205,200 — DEPOSIT ¥26,600 — BALANCE ¥178,600
20 nights stay — TOTAL ¥216,000 — DEPOSIT ¥28,000 — BALANCE ¥188,000
21 nights stay — TOTAL ¥226,800 — DEPOSIT ¥29,400 — BALANCE ¥197,400
22 nights stay — TOTAL ¥237,600 — DEPOSIT ¥30,800 — BALANCE ¥206,800
23 nights stay — TOTAL ¥248,400 — DEPOSIT ¥32,200 — BALANCE ¥216,200
24 nights stay — TOTAL ¥259,200 — DEPOSIT ¥33,600 — BALANCE ¥225,600
25 nights stay — TOTAL ¥270,000 — DEPOSIT ¥35,000 — BALANCE ¥235,000
26 nights stay — TOTAL ¥280,800 — DEPOSIT ¥36,400 — BALANCE ¥244,400
27 nights stay — TOTAL ¥291,600 — DEPOSIT ¥37,800 — BALANCE ¥253,800
28 nights stay — TOTAL ¥302,400 — DEPOSIT ¥39,200 — BALANCE ¥263,200
29 nights stay — TOTAL ¥313,200 — DEPOSIT ¥40,600 — BALANCE ¥272,600
30 nights stay — TOTAL ¥324,000 — DEPOSIT ¥42,000 — BALANCE ¥282,000
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Common Questions Regarding our Payment Policies
Q: Paying The Balance In Full: When do I pay the balance of my stay? Do I need to pay the whole balance in cash on arrival?
A: We suggest that you make some substantial part of your payment in Japanese cash on arrival, but you can pay the rest as you go, at any time during your stay. We’re happy to help get you to an ATM when you need one. Just ask. We’ll make it happen.
(USE the chart above to determine the exact balance due at the time of your stay.)
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Q: Paying In Foreign Currency: Do you accept payment in dollars or other foreign currency?
A: We definitely prefer Japanese Yen, in cash, as payment, however, foreign currency can be exchanged at a nearby bank, or you can simply withdraw Yen at an ATM. We suggest that if you need to exchange foreign currency, that you do so in Oita or Fukuoka, not at a smaller bank near the retreat. You will get much better and faster service.
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Q: Paying Your Balance in YEN: Where can I obtain Japanese Yen to make payment for my stay?
A: “International” ATMs can be found at Post offices and some other locations, where you can easily use most foreign debit cards and major credit cards to withdraw Japanese currency. Jiho can easily drive you to one of these machines if necessary. For stays of more than a few days, please take your daily or weekly withdrawal limits into account when planning your payment(s).
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Q: Full Payment In Cash: Why do you prefer payments in cash (Japanese Yen)?
A: Two reasons: 1) Temples in Japan traditionally receive payments and donations in cash. 2) The retreat is a micro-business with a very personal touch and a small number of guests. Cash keeps things simple for us and lowers costs for everyone.
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Q: Electronic/Online Payments In Full: What if I absolutely need to make full payment for my stay in advance; electronically, or by credit card? (For example; if someone else who will not be attending will be paying for your stay such as a parent, employer, or family member.)
A: We understand that electronic prepayment may sometimes be necessary.
The only option offered at this time is PayPal to shoganjizenretreat@gmail.com.
You must request permission in writing before making full payment for your stay by PayPal. Please pay in Japanese Yen by selecting the correct currency on PayPal. Do not pay in other currency as the conversion will be imprecise. PayPal charges us extra fees and these fees will be passed on to you. Please ask us beforehand and we will let you know your total with the additional fees added.
Alternately, we could accept an international money order or certified cheque, but these forms of payment must be completely cleared by the source financial institution before your stay begins.
Q: Deposits, changes to my booking, and cancellation policy…
A: Deposits and cancellation policy: Deposits are non-refundable and are officially limited to the dates confirmed at the time of the deposit payment and original booking. Unofficially, however, we are more flexible and will absolutely do our best to make reasonable date changes for you, free of charge, and transfer your deposit payment to alternate dates of stay; provided that the new dates are available, and that you have informed us of your cancellation within a reasonable time so that we are able to book another guest for the canceled dates. We try our best to accommodate necessary changes to your itinerary or modifications to your travel plans, however, we cannot guarantee that your preferred dates, should you request a change, will be available. Deposits are completely non-refundable under any circumstances. Deposits are very transferable, however, to different dates of stay or even to different guests or other retreats we are affiliated with. We try to be as flexible and generous as possible with this, however, once you have created a booking, the deposit payment itself is never refundable. Deposit transferability and booking flexibility is handled on an individual case by case basis.
See our complete list of Common Questions and Answers about the retreat.
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