Koyasan Shukubo Association
- Accommodations
〒648-0211 49, Koyasan, Koya-cho, Wakayama, Japan
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Overall
4.60Service
4.57
Room4.63
Breakfast
4.34
Dinner4.57
Bath/Hot Springs, etc.4.37
Experiences of Mr./Ms.tia****Post Date : Apr 16, 2026 23:49:38Total5
Service: 5 Room: 5 Breakfast: 5 Dinner: 5 Bath: 5[OFFICIAL] Temple Stay Reservation Application (Booking Request)
Date of Use:Apr 9, 2026 / Price:50,000 JPY(Tax Included)Experiences of Mr./Ms.lac****Post Date : Apr 15, 2026 09:06:08Total5
Service: 5 Room: 5 Breakfast: 5 Dinner: 5 Bath: 5
Great authentic stay. The morning prayer and food were highlights. Next time we will stay longer. Would recommend that the brochure for the temple is sent out to guests in advance so that they can see the times for meals and additional events happening and plan around them.
From StaffThank you very much for your stay at our temple. We are glad to hear that you had a wonderful experience. We would like to thank you again for being impressed by the morning ceremony. We will take your comments regarding the opening hours of the public bathhouse into consideration for future management. Thank you very much for your valuable feedback.
[OFFICIAL] Temple Stay Reservation Application (Booking Request)
Date of Use:Apr 8, 2026 / Price:40,000 JPY(Tax Included)Experiences of Mr./Ms.fne****Post Date : Apr 15, 2026 03:58:52Total5
Service: 5 Room: 5 Breakfast: 5 Dinner: 5 Bath: 5
[OFFICIAL] Temple Stay Reservation Application (Booking Request)
Date of Use:Apr 3, 2026 / Price:135,000 JPY(Tax Included)Experiences of Mr./Ms.cha****Post Date : Apr 14, 2026 08:21:27Total5
Service: 5 Room: 5 Breakfast: 5 Dinner: 5 Bath: 4
The temple stay was amazing! The food is definitely a highlight for me. The room was beautiful with views on the garden. The location is very calm too. All the people there were really attentive to our needs and friendly! It would have been nice to have some other spiritual activities or other cultural elements available at the temple to help connect with the culture/history of Koyasan. Very good experience! I highly recommend! Thank you to all the staff at Nan-in!
From StaffWe're thrilled to read your fantastic review! It's wonderful to know that the temple stay, including the delicious food, the lovely room with garden views, and the peaceful atmosphere, exceeded your expectations. Your compliments on our staff's attentiveness and friendliness are greatly appreciated. We also thank you for suggesting more cultural and spiritual activities; your input is important to us as we strive to improve. We're delighted you highly recommend this very good experience!
[OFFICIAL] Temple Stay Reservation Application (Booking Request)
Date of Use:Apr 7, 2026 / Price:25,000 JPY(Tax Included)Experiences of Mr./Ms.mol****Post Date : Apr 12, 2026 19:48:57Total5
Service: 5 Room: 5 Breakfast: 5 Dinner: 5 Bath: 4
We spent a day in Koyasan, and it was an excellent experience. We could feel that we are welcome and our hosts do their best. I’d definitely choose a temple stay for my next visit too. Thank you for your help.
From StaffThank you very much for taking the time to provide us with your valuable feedback about your wonderful experience at Koyasan. We are honored that you had a pleasant stay and that you were satisfied with your host's service. We sincerely look forward to welcoming you again.
[OFFICIAL] Temple Stay Reservation Application (Booking Request)
Date of Use:Apr 4, 2026 / Price:50,000 JPY(Tax Included)Experiences of Mr./Ms.Sin****Post Date : Apr 12, 2026 17:23:46Total5
Service: 5 Room: 5 Breakfast: 5 Dinner: 5 Bath: 5
I was quite surprised how wonderful my stay in Sanbo In was. The team of the temple took great care of us, they spoke great English and made sure I had everything at all times. They also explained about the temple, the food we were eating, and so forth. The temple itself was beautiful, had a great garden, and I was astonished by the great bath they had! The food was, of course, marvelous, and presented and explained beautifully. All in all this was a truly wonderful experience, and I am greatful for the team at SanBo In to have offered me such a wonderful stay.
From StaffThank you for your wonderful review of your stay at Sanbo-in. We are honored to hear that you enjoyed the temple team, the beautiful gardens, the baths, and even the food. This kind of feedback from our guests is most encouraging to us. We all look forward to welcoming you again.
[OFFICIAL] Temple Stay Reservation Application (Booking Request)
Date of Use:Mar 31, 2026 / Price:25,000 JPY(Tax Included)Experiences of Mr./Ms.luc****Post Date : Apr 11, 2026 19:14:39Total
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Service: 4 Room: 5 Breakfast: 3 Dinner: 4 Bath: 4
[OFFICIAL] Temple Stay Reservation Application (Booking Request)
Date of Use:Apr 3, 2026 / Price:60,000 JPY(Tax Included)Experiences of Mr./Ms.gee****Post Date : Apr 7, 2026 23:07:11Total2
Service: 1 Room: 4 Breakfast: 4 Dinner: 3 Bath: 4
Daien‑in promises an authentic shukubo stay at Koyasan, and visually it delivers: beautiful interiors, traditional architecture, and a serene setting near Okunoin cemetery. The vegetarian shojin ryori and morning chanting ceremony offer cultural insight, though both feel more like curiosities than highlights. However, at ¥20,000 per person, the experience quickly feels overpriced. Staff are distant and mostly non‑English speaking, with little effort to explain Buddhism, temple life, or the area. Tourists are clearly segregated from monks, interaction is minimal, and the strict 21:00 curfew reinforces the sense of being a hotel guest, not a participant. Koyasan itself is small and time‑consuming to reach, with Okunoin as the standout attraction (ideally with a paid guide). Overall, a beautiful but detached tourist trap—worth once for devoted Buddhists, but most travelers will find warmer, better value stays in Kyoto or Nara.
From StaffThank you very much for staying at Daien-in. We are very pleased to receive your compliments on the beauty of our rooms and the quiet environment. On the other hand, we apologize for the inconveniences you experienced during your stay, especially in terms of staff service and cultural experiences, which did not meet your expectations. We take your comments seriously and will make every effort to improve our services in the future. All of us at Daien-in will do our best to make your experience with us even better.
[OFFICIAL] Temple Stay Reservation Application (Booking Request)
Date of Use:Mar 31, 2026 / Price:50,000 JPY(Tax Included)Experiences of Mr./Ms.ann****Post Date : Apr 6, 2026 04:08:50Total5
Service: 5 Room: 5 Breakfast: 5 Dinner: 5 Bath: 5
We had a good experience at the Temple. Everything was clean and the room was comfortable.
[OFFICIAL] Temple Stay Reservation Application (Booking Request)
Date of Use:Mar 26, 2026 / Price:50,000 JPY(Tax Included)Experiences of Mr./Ms.kel****Post Date : Apr 5, 2026 21:06:26Total5
Service: 5 Room: 5 Breakfast: 5 Dinner: 5 Bath: 5
I absolutely loved my stay at Shojosin-in Temple. It was so special!! I wish I had stayed longer than 2 nights.
From StaffThank you very much for staying at Shojo-Seishin-in. We are delighted that your stay with us was wonderful. We look forward to welcoming you again.
[OFFICIAL] Temple Stay Reservation Application (Booking Request)
Date of Use:Mar 30, 2026 / Price:25,000 JPY(Tax Included)
My stay at the Daien-in was absolutely unforgettable and I'd recommend everybody that has interest in japanese faith, spirituality and culture to stay at one of the Shukubos in Koyasan - the temple and its traditional architecture was probably one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. The monks and the service was always available and extremely kind. I definitely would repeat such experience. Thanks for everything!
Thank you very much for your warm review of your stay at Daien-in. We are delighted that you had a valuable experience of Japanese culture and spirituality and that you were satisfied with our services. We hope you will visit us again when you come back to Koyasan.