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高野山 宿坊 恵光院 -Koyasan Syukubo Ekoin Temple-
Koyasan
A 1000 year-old Buddhist temple, Shukubo Koya-san Eko-in offers Japanese-style accommodation, a beautiful garden and free WiFi.
Esther
Australia
This is the most magical place I have ever been to! Absolutely loved everything! The staff are incredible and the peace is present!
9.2
Scored 9.2
Superb
Rated superb
1,367 reviews
Price fromRSD 105,928.70per night
高野山 宿坊 不動院 -Koyasan Shukubo Fudoin-
Koyasan
Offering a garden and garden view, 高野山 宿坊 不動院 -Koyasan Shukubo Fudoin- is located in Koyasan, 39 km from Kishi Station and 45 km from Matsushita Park.
Adrian
United Kingdom
Outstanding and unique experience. Warm welcome (we arrived early and were able to check in immediately). Good location for exploring Koyasan town. Beautiful surroundings, stunning interior decor in the dining rooms, nice onsen, astonishingly good vegetarian food. The temple master made us feel very welcome at the prayer service and explained everything. Super friendly staff and smiling monks :)
9.2
Scored 9.2
Superb
Rated superb
345 reviews
Price fromRSD 30,265.34per night
Guest House hachi hachi
Koyasan
Offering quiet street views, Guest House hachi hachi is an accommodation situated in Koyasan, 37 km from Tama Museum and 37 km from Kishi Station.
Kahou
Malaysia
Very clean and comfy house to stay
Host was kind and helpful
Vintage house yet using high tech furnitures
9.4
Scored 9.4
Superb
Rated superb
316 reviews
Price fromRSD 9,973.81per night
Koyasan Guesthouse Kokuu
Koyasan
Koyasan Guesthouse Kokuu is situated in Koyasan, famous as the world headquarters of the Koyasan Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar.
Pascale
France
Breakfast and dinner with extra charges are proposed during the check-in. Both were very good and tasteful.
9.6
Scored 9.6
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
73 reviews
Price fromRSD 9,629.88per night
宿坊 光明院
Koyasan
Situated in Koyasan in the Wakayama region, 宿坊 光明院 features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking, as well as access to a hot tub.
Zdenek
Czech Republic
Lifetime experience, so much more that accomodation
9.1
Scored 9.1
Superb
Rated superb
152 reviews
Price fromRSD 21,323.31per night
高野山 宿坊 桜池院 -Koyasan Shukubo Yochiin-
Koyasan
Located in the sacred Mount Koya area, 高野山 宿坊 桜池院 -Koyasan Shukubo Yochiin- is a historic temple and an accommodation for visitors.
Sacha
Netherlands
Amazing experience, beautiful temple with super kind monks.
9.0
Scored 9.0
Superb
Rated superb
518 reviews
Price fromRSD 19,947.61per night
高野山 宿坊 西禅院 -Koyasan Shukubo Saizenin-
Koyasan
Located in the sacred Koyasan area, Saizenin offers simple accommodation surrounded by mountains and many temples.
Laura
Romania
The temple is beautiful! The grounds are amazing, the common areas are also wonderful. The rooms are very spacious, having both a "living" area and a "sleeping" area. Note that for the rooms with the shared bathroom there is a curfew for when the shower/bath can be used (4pm-9pm). The morning prayer was also a nice extra to participate in.
9.0
Scored 9.0
Superb
Rated superb
936 reviews
Price fromRSD 22,011.16per night
Sojiin
Koyasan
Sojiin, located in the center of Mt. Koya, is a Japanese-style accommodation in a Buddhist temple located to the west of Sohonzan Kongobu-ji and in front of Danjo Garan.
Simon
United Kingdom
Staying here was a fascinating and enjoyable experience. Lovely spacious rooms. Friendly and helpful staff. The food was delicious, the evening meal was (vegan) fine dining.
8.9
Scored 8.9
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
449 reviews
Price fromRSD 42,771.68per night
高野山 宿坊 宝城院 -Koyasan Shukubo Hojoin-
Koyasan
高野山 宿坊 宝城院 -Koyasan Shukubo Hojoin- features a public bath and air-conditioned guest accommodation in Koyasan, 38 km from Tama Museum, 38 km from Kishi Station and 44 km from Matsushita Park.
Yigit T.
Germany
Fantastic experience! Don't forget to join morning ritual. Don't worry about the food, it is amazing and makes you full even it's vegan / vegetarian. The chef makes wonders. Also everywhere was super clean. Highly recommended.
8.9
Scored 8.9
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
296 reviews
Price fromRSD 30,265.34per night
高野山 宿坊 増福院 -Koyasan Shukubo Zofukuin-
Koyasan
Located in Mount Koya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Zoufukuin offers a traditional Japanese-style accommodation housed within a Buddhist temple.
Shalitha
Sri Lanka
Room was quite the what I expected. It was spacious and a traditional Japanese room. Washrooms were located bit far from the room and they were public baths. Toilets were located separately which were near to my room. Wash basins for face wash were separately located as well. I attended the morning ceremony. Being a Buddhist myself(Theravada sect) it was different from what I have seen and practiced from my childhood. But was all in for a new experience which was what i got there. Mind that all the shops close around or before 05.30 pm so you have to secure your dinner before that.
7.9
Scored 7.9
Good
Rated good
233 reviews
Price fromRSD 13,481.83per night
What guests said about Koyasan:
- 10Scored 10
The train and cable car were thrilling.
The train and cable car were thrilling. The forest surroundings gave the town a cozy feel and kept the air so fresh.. The English Guide Club provided a very knowledgeable guide, Mayumi. I learned much more than what you find in books. The burial site is really amazing - a must see. There are some great coffee shops too. It's worthy of a repeat visit.
DaryllCanada - 8.0Scored 8.0
This temple is very remote.
This temple is very remote. The area is beautiful and the hiking was great. There is an extra tour option of the cemetery. I thought with the price we were paying that this tour should have been included.AAnonymousUnited States - 8.0Scored 8.0
Pretty town, huge graveyard, worth exploring but just one...
Pretty town, huge graveyard, worth exploring but just one day needed - Either pay for the decent hotels and experience the true temple koyasan experience or book a lodging and explore the area. Our expensive (but cheapest temple room) felt super touristy and set up. Food was awful. - Its pretty long to get there from Osaka also.
NicoleUnited Kingdom - 10Scored 10
I would definitely recommend the experience of staying one...
I would definitely recommend the experience of staying one night at any of the temples and also the Okonuin Night Tour is a real must! Apart from one person and the Guide (Nobu) the staff of Eko-in was somewhat arrogant and be prepared for an uncomfortable and short night, but a delicious and huge dinner and breakfast. The sights and nature are stunning and beautiful, really serene and perfect to contrast the buzz of every big City. We bought the digital Heritage Pass and tool the Limited Express Train to Koya, I would recommend! Apart from the Bus from the Cable Car to our Temple we walked to every sight by foot, since they are not far from each other and the whole town is a complex of a „Sight“. The Tokugawa Mausoleum was especially astonishing, since it’s full of Japanese history. We will absolutely visit Koyasan again, but I would not choose a Templestay again.IvanaAustria - 10Scored 10
Okunoin Cemetery night tour is a must do activity.
Okunoin Cemetery night tour is a must do activity. So much of our understanding of Japanese Buddhism and Koyasan’s role in its history was informed by the monk who was our guide. We checked out Okunoin Temple and the cemetery the next day, too. It is a very special place.
EvelynAustralia - 10Scored 10
It is imperative to stay in a temple - the vegetarian meals...
It is imperative to stay in a temple - the vegetarian meals at our temple were delicious and had many courses. The town has so many temples and good hiking opportunities, we could have stayed longer - but my husband was too much of a foreigner to stay in the temple for two nights. The wonderful Okunoin Cemetery and shrine with an ancient forest was a special treat - we spent an entire morning there, and it was a nice surprise that the buddhist monks take their stewardship of the natural environment so seriously that there is even a forestry department of the temple. Other temples were equally awe-inspiring.SarahUnited States
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- 9.0Scored 9.0SuperbRated superb· 936 reviewsReally special stay here. We weren’t expecting it to feel so luxurious. The shower facilities being an onsen bath was a wonderful treat for taking the chill out of the fall air, the food was great and the staff and monks were really lovely. We took part in the meditation and highly recommend it; it was beginner friendly and our monk’s comments and insights were very moving. The location is also very peaceful and right in the heart of Koyasan. Can’t recommend it enough!
JuliaCanada - 8.9Scored 8.9FabulousRated fabulous· 599 reviewsA unique experience staying in a Buddhist Temple. It was incredibly comfortable and warm. The food was extraordinary and the atmosphere was beautifully quiet and relaxing. The garden is a lovely spot to enjoy the quietness of Koyasan. This is not a hotel but traditional lodgings. The meals are served at either 5.30 or 6pm and breakfast is at 7.30 am after morning prayers. The food is vegan (which is good by me) and unlike anything I have eaten before, it was delicious!CarolineUnited Kingdom
- From RSD 10,317.04 per night9.1Scored 9.1SuperbRated superb· 569 reviewsThis is a lovely place to rest comfortably while exploring Mt Koya. I booked last minute and stayed in the large room with private bathroom. I slept very well and the entire premise was very clean. There is dinner on-site and the location is within walking distance of every major sightseeing attraction. The owners were friendly and the food they prepared was delicious with many options to choose from. I will have fond memories of my time at Koyasan, arigato gozaimasu
MichaelUnited States - From RSD 77,039.05 per night9.1Scored 9.1SuperbRated superb· 647 reviewsBeautiful setting and gardens. Very comfortable room. Helpful staff. Delicious, healthy shinjin-ryori. Enjoyed morning and evening meditation. Treated myself to ‘temple shiatsu massage,’ 2 times while there due to a back injury. Takamasa Tsuchiya is a highly skilled practitioner and teacher of shiatsu massage. Between the meditation and massage, I slept so well! Arigatou gozaimashite. 🙏 http://uguisu-koyasan.com/index.html
KarenUnited States - 8.9Scored 8.9FabulousRated fabulous· 296 reviewsThis property offers a unique experience, staying at a Buddhist Temple. The half board inclusion is Japanese vegan food, reflective of what the priest and monks eat every day. It was well prepared and enjoyable.Although they don’t consume alcohol it can be purchased at a reasonable price during dinner. The spacious accommodation is operated by trainee monks who were very friendly and make us feel most welcome.
GideonAustralia - 9.4Scored 9.4SuperbRated superb· 317 reviewsWe really liked the guest house hachi hachi. The host is extremely nice and gave us great information about the temples and hiking tours. The rooms are large and the mattresses are comfortable. Everything in the house is very well maintained and clean. The bus stop is only 100 meters from the guest house. It is easy to explore Koyasan on foot from the guest house. It is only about 5 minutes to the Famili Mart.
PhilippeSwitzerland - From RSD 110,055.79 per night9.2Scored 9.2SuperbRated superb· 1,367 reviewsThe temple was very nice and in a great location right near the graveyard which is a top tourist attraction in Koyasan. The meditation class was excellent and well explained in English. The morning rituals were also very interesting and great to partake in. The meals were ok. Nothing exceptional, a little disappointing given the price. But overall we had a nice stay.ChloeSpain
- 9.0Scored 9.0SuperbRated superb· 155 reviewsThe monastery was incredibly close to the scenic Okunoin Cemetery and the Danjo Garan temple complex. The monks were extremely friendly, and the temple grounds were extremely scenic. We especially enjoyed the tour of their worship hall after the morning service. Overall, this may be a better experience for Buddhists than the average tourist.MinesUnited States
- 8.9Scored 8.9FabulousRated fabulous· 599 reviewsA beautiful Japanese tradition ryokan, with incredibly clean rooms and a gorgeous surrounding area. The staff was incredibly accommodating and welcoming, and brought us dinner and breakfast as well as set up and removed our futons before and after bed time. The additional morning ritual experience added to the enjoyment of our stay.EliUnited States
- 9.0Scored 9.0SuperbRated superb· 936 reviewsThe charm of koyasan is incredible. I felt very comfortable at the temple. The monks are very young and kind. The food is copious and delicious. I really liked the breakfast too. Some of the monks speak English, which can be useful. Small plus for the onsen. Very well located in relation to other temples and the cemetery.StéphanieBelgium
- 9.1Scored 9.1SuperbRated superb· 152 reviewsThe accommodation is great for tourists looking for an authentic Koyasan experience. The lodge is a traditional japanese complex, the room is spacious and included tatami, futon and yukata and there are also two hot tubs, one for men and one for women. Finally, be sure not to miss the two morning ceremonies with the monksSaccardiItaly
- From RSD 57,779.29 per night8.9Scored 8.9FabulousRated fabulous· 449 reviewsGreat temple stay experience. Food was very good and well presented. Central location to visit some of the popular sites around Koyasan. Met the son of the owner of the establishment on our way out and he was very generous and pleasant gentleman.VishnuAustralia
- 9.2Scored 9.2SuperbRated superb· 345 reviewsBeautiful space, lovely staff supporting the temple and shukubo. Very clean. Great location in Koyasan. Beautiful vegan meal at breakfast and dinner, tea and snacks provided in your room. Such a unique experience. As they note, it’s not a hotel.StephanieUnited States
- 9.0Scored 9.0SuperbRated superb· 518 reviewsSleeping a night in a buddhist temple is an incredjble experience. Koyasan is a very special place in Japan, making it worth to stay overnight here. The rooms were spatious and the bathroom was clean and confortable. Staff were helpful and nice.Jon AnderSpain
- 8.9Scored 8.9FabulousRated fabulous· 326 reviewsA beautiful and peaceful stay in an authentic Koyasan temple. The staff were all lovely (especially Karen who helped me to check in!) and the food was out of this world. I highly recommend a stay if you need a break from the cities!
CharlotteUnited Kingdom - From RSD 77,039.05 per night9.1Scored 9.1SuperbRated superb· 647 reviewsKoyasan is the most magical place in Japan and at Rengejoin you can enjoy a once in a lifetime opportunity to sleep in a museum-like place where Michelin star level food is served.giovanniItaly
- From RSD 10,317.04 per night9.1Scored 9.1SuperbRated superb· 569 reviewsCharm of an old Japanese-style house, but with newly made rooms Super friendly and helpful owners Very clean Izakaya attached to have dinner and a drink after exploring KōyasanSonja KatrinGermany
- 8.0Scored 8.0Very goodRated very good· 420 reviewsthe room was large and the garden was super. the bath room in our room was very practical, we will stay again in autumn in this hotel
bozennaJapan - 9.3Scored 9.3SuperbRated superb· 564 reviewsTommy was great!! helped me to get the best out of Koyasan and shared some local tips location is awesome!! very welcoming stuffKareemUnited Arab Emirates
- 7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 233 reviewsWe liked the morning prayers. It was very authentic and longer and way better then in other such places in Koyasan.EdiSwitzerland
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