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Sleeping in a temple run by monks, enjoying the walks in the serene environment of the sacred mount Koya, viewing unique UNESCO cultural heritage, this all was just so special! I loved being part of the life of a temple, even just for one night, the communal bath was a relaxing experience and we had a possibility to attend the morning ceremony with the monks, which was...

We could not have been happier with Jokiin. I think maybe there is no better location in Koya-san, right near the Kongobuji temple, and the bus top, too. Staff (monks) were kind and helpful. Food was delicious, if simple in substance. Presentation was elegant. Know that you will sleep on a thin futon, and the walls between rooms are literally paper-thin. Bathrooms are ...

Going to Koya-san and staying at Ekoin will be an experience that we will treasure for the rest of our lives. If you're visiting Japan, I really recommend taking even just a day to visit this mountain retreat. I selected Ekoin for as, as we're foodies, and really interested in learning about the culture of Japan. The Inn provides exceptional vegan cuisine, beautiful r...

This is not a typical hotel but a stay at a temple. Highlights included the fantastic vegetarian dinner and breakfast, as well as the hot communal bath. Although not strictly an onsen (because the water is not from a naturally heated hot spring), but the bath provides an experience similar to that of an onsen. The monks try their best to explain things and rituals in E...

It was raining the day I check in so most of the activity like cemeteries walk tour are cancelled and most shop at the main street are closed. so I spent most my time in the inn itself. after a bath and soak in the onsen change to the yukata that was provided it's very cozy and a feel of zen sitting at the lounge area enjoying the view and the sound of heavy rain and s...

We stayed only one night but it was lovely. The room was basic (tatami mats and a table, and futon beds they set up and pack away for you) but lovely. The dinner was magnificent - all vegetarian but very beautiful and beautifully presented. If you stay, make sure you eat there. They had shared shower facilities in traditional Japanese onsen style so be prepared for tha...

It's hard to write a review since it's the only place we've stayed in in Koya-san, and the only temple we slept in, so we can't compare it to anything else. Anyway, everything was beyond our expectations: the room was perfect and the view over the garden was amazing, the food was great and even though it was cold during the night (and in the morning for the prayers) we...

We came koya for the Buddhist experience. They care nothing about providing you that experience. Besides the welcome to the room we didn’t see the staff at all just while serving our meal. Dinner was ok, breakfast disaster. Room not clean, stains on sheets. “Prayers” in the morning is two monks chanting alone in a room that feels so staged, they also don’t let you part...

Regein is centrally located in the heart of Koyasan and offers small, clean, elegant and well appointed Japanese style rooms with ensuite toilet and sink and communal bathing facilities (ofouro and shower), attached to the monastery. The staff is courteous and helpful. The vegan food is the best I have ever eaten: sumptuous and surprising to the eye and palate. We par...

Had to book my accommodation for my trip to Koyasan and of course I looked at Ryokans and such. Then it come to my mind that you can actually book a traditional Japanese room at one of the monks properties. So you get to stay with them, eat vegetarian food over breakfast or dinner (which I highly recommend to get), and you also have the possibility to attend to a (very...

I very much enjoyed my stay here and the whole Koya-san experience. This was the most expense lodging on my month long trip. Please understand that you are paying for a rare opportunity to stay in a religious environment. If that is something you are interested in than I strongly recommend it. They have daily 7:00 am 30 minute opportunity to join a religious gather...

I decided to take a last minute trip to Koyasan over a weekend, Koyasan was completely booked out and Hashimoto was a close/major location. It was : - great value for money - staff were very helpful and friendly (I know no Japanese, they had great brochures on how to get around Koyasan) - clean - room size was typical of that for Japan/Tokyo (compact) - it was a...

Wonderful magical place. Loved the morning prayers/meditation; wonderful breakfast served in your room; onset is soothing. Traditional futon bed and a little chilly but that is so insignificant given the opportunity to stay there. Best highlight of a 3 week trip to Japan!

Excellent and attentive staff. English was a real challenge for them but that made it all the More authentic. Perfectly located for the cemetery. This is NOT a resort as so many of the INs appear to be. It is the real deal. The food was first rate and served in your own private eating area on tatami mats. There are many INs that are newer and better equipped but this w...

To be honest, Koya San is probably best left for a day trip. The site has a lot of history and parts are almost errie so it's worth visiting but staying in a so called temple over night wasn't really that different to staying in a ryokan but just more expensive and with an average vegetarian breakfast. I think only if you a specific interest in Japanese Buddhism woul...

Its 2 stops from Hashimoto station, the hub to Koyasan and Wakayama via private lines. No complains to the staff or the facilities. Do try out their recommended lunch/dinner sets, definitely worth the money! The JR line schedule on non-peak hours are once an hour, so do plan properly to avoid wasting your time.

We were received by the monk who made all his best to communicate with us in English. Explain the temple times for bath, dinner, breakfast, morning ceremony and secondary door. We felt welcomed and enjoyed the experience very much. The room we were given was huge and very comfortable. We had vegetarian dinner and breakfast served in our room and also the beds were made...

Lovely shukubo centrally located near bus stop 8 in Kōyasan. Very convenient, with a nice bath, large rooms and delicious shojin ryori cuisine. The senior priest speaks excellent English, so this is a nice shukubo for visitors who do not understand Japanese also, because it will be easier to understand the history and rituals of this important place. Highly recommended...
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I decided to take a last minute trip to Koyasan over a weekend, Koyasan was completely booked out and Hashimoto was a close/major location. It was : - great value for money - staff were very helpful and friendly (I know no Japanese, they had great brochures on how to get around Koyasan) - clean - room size was typical of that for Japan/Tokyo (compact) - it was a...

Its 2 stops from Hashimoto station, the hub to Koyasan and Wakayama via private lines. No complains to the staff or the facilities. Do try out their recommended lunch/dinner sets, definitely worth the money! The JR line schedule on non-peak hours are once an hour, so do plan properly to avoid wasting your time.

This is not a typical hotel but a stay at a temple. Highlights included the fantastic vegetarian dinner and breakfast, as well as the hot communal bath. Although not strictly an onsen (because the water is not from a naturally heated hot spring), but the bath provides an experience similar to that of an onsen. The monks try their best to explain things and rituals in E...

I very much enjoyed my stay here and the whole Koya-san experience. This was the most expense lodging on my month long trip. Please understand that you are paying for a rare opportunity to stay in a religious environment. If that is something you are interested in than I strongly recommend it. They have daily 7:00 am 30 minute opportunity to join a religious gather...

Lovely shukubo centrally located near bus stop 8 in Kōyasan. Very convenient, with a nice bath, large rooms and delicious shojin ryori cuisine. The senior priest speaks excellent English, so this is a nice shukubo for visitors who do not understand Japanese also, because it will be easier to understand the history and rituals of this important place. Highly recommended...

We were received by the monk who made all his best to communicate with us in English. Explain the temple times for bath, dinner, breakfast, morning ceremony and secondary door. We felt welcomed and enjoyed the experience very much. The room we were given was huge and very comfortable. We had vegetarian dinner and breakfast served in our room and also the beds were made...

Sleeping in a temple run by monks, enjoying the walks in the serene environment of the sacred mount Koya, viewing unique UNESCO cultural heritage, this all was just so special! I loved being part of the life of a temple, even just for one night, the communal bath was a relaxing experience and we had a possibility to attend the morning ceremony with the monks, which was...

Going to Koya-san and staying at Ekoin will be an experience that we will treasure for the rest of our lives. If you're visiting Japan, I really recommend taking even just a day to visit this mountain retreat. I selected Ekoin for as, as we're foodies, and really interested in learning about the culture of Japan. The Inn provides exceptional vegan cuisine, beautiful r...

Regein is centrally located in the heart of Koyasan and offers small, clean, elegant and well appointed Japanese style rooms with ensuite toilet and sink and communal bathing facilities (ofouro and shower), attached to the monastery. The staff is courteous and helpful. The vegan food is the best I have ever eaten: sumptuous and surprising to the eye and palate. We par...

To be honest, Koya San is probably best left for a day trip. The site has a lot of history and parts are almost errie so it's worth visiting but staying in a so called temple over night wasn't really that different to staying in a ryokan but just more expensive and with an average vegetarian breakfast. I think only if you a specific interest in Japanese Buddhism woul...

It's hard to write a review since it's the only place we've stayed in in Koya-san, and the only temple we slept in, so we can't compare it to anything else. Anyway, everything was beyond our expectations: the room was perfect and the view over the garden was amazing, the food was great and even though it was cold during the night (and in the morning for the prayers) we...

We came koya for the Buddhist experience. They care nothing about providing you that experience. Besides the welcome to the room we didn’t see the staff at all just while serving our meal. Dinner was ok, breakfast disaster. Room not clean, stains on sheets. “Prayers” in the morning is two monks chanting alone in a room that feels so staged, they also don’t let you part...

Excellent and attentive staff. English was a real challenge for them but that made it all the More authentic. Perfectly located for the cemetery. This is NOT a resort as so many of the INs appear to be. It is the real deal. The food was first rate and served in your own private eating area on tatami mats. There are many INs that are newer and better equipped but this w...

It was raining the day I check in so most of the activity like cemeteries walk tour are cancelled and most shop at the main street are closed. so I spent most my time in the inn itself. after a bath and soak in the onsen change to the yukata that was provided it's very cozy and a feel of zen sitting at the lounge area enjoying the view and the sound of heavy rain and s...

Wonderful magical place. Loved the morning prayers/meditation; wonderful breakfast served in your room; onset is soothing. Traditional futon bed and a little chilly but that is so insignificant given the opportunity to stay there. Best highlight of a 3 week trip to Japan!

We stayed only one night but it was lovely. The room was basic (tatami mats and a table, and futon beds they set up and pack away for you) but lovely. The dinner was magnificent - all vegetarian but very beautiful and beautifully presented. If you stay, make sure you eat there. They had shared shower facilities in traditional Japanese onsen style so be prepared for tha...

We could not have been happier with Jokiin. I think maybe there is no better location in Koya-san, right near the Kongobuji temple, and the bus top, too. Staff (monks) were kind and helpful. Food was delicious, if simple in substance. Presentation was elegant. Know that you will sleep on a thin futon, and the walls between rooms are literally paper-thin. Bathrooms are ...

Had to book my accommodation for my trip to Koyasan and of course I looked at Ryokans and such. Then it come to my mind that you can actually book a traditional Japanese room at one of the monks properties. So you get to stay with them, eat vegetarian food over breakfast or dinner (which I highly recommend to get), and you also have the possibility to attend to a (very...
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We stayed only one night but it was lovely. The room was basic (tatami mats and a table, and futon beds they set up and pack away for you) but lovely. The dinner was magnificent - all vegetarian but very beautiful and beautifully presented. If you stay, make sure you eat there. They had shared shower facilities in traditional Japanese onsen style so be prepared for tha...
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Excellent and attentive staff. English was a real challenge for them but that made it all the More authentic. Perfectly located for the cemetery. This is NOT a resort as so many of the INs appear to be. It is the real deal. The food was first rate and served in your own private eating area on tatami mats. There are many INs that are newer and better equipped but this w...