Sojiin
Sojiin
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. For dinner and breakfast, we offer gluten-free vegetarian cuisine. Sojiin is 42 km from Sakai. The nearest airport is Kansai International Airport, 40km from the property.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Property highlights
Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)
Breakfast info
Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-free
Free private parking available on-site
Public Bath
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Rosario
United Kingdom“We had a great time at Sojiin. The people running the place were very attentive, welcoming and making everything possible to accommodate us. They did have a curfew but it wasn’t a problem for us, as we knew what we signed up for! Plus, the whole...” 
Alison United Kingdom“The food was a work of art, the premises beautiful, it was a privilege to attend morning prayers and the location was excellent.”
Athina
Luxembourg“We had an amazing stay at Sojiin. The location is perfect, just a short walk from the bus stop and right opposite Danjo Garan. The room is spotlessly clean and very spacious, and we had a wonderful sleep on the futons.Both dinner and breakfast...”
Christine
France“Vegetarian dinner was excellent. Room was simple, futons on floor (authentic). They went out of their way to help with feather allergies. Loved the in-house hot-bath facility. Was expecting a bit of a 'monastery' presentation, but it was well...”
Catherine
New Zealand“From the moment we arrived and were greeted with ginger tea, we knew this was a special place. The temple is centrally located in Koya-san town and a gentle 20 minute walk through town to the Okunoin cemetery. The room was spacious and toasty...”
Ks
Australia“Throughly enjoyed our 2 night stay. Hearing was excellent and needed as the winters are cold.”
Teresa
Canada“The kaiseki breakfasts and dinners were exceptional 👌 very tasty and well presented. Because of our four nights stay, they tried to vary our meals and that's very much appreciated.”- Rajamohan
India“The dinner and breakfast was superb Buddhist vegetarian meals prepared by specialist Chef as per Buddhist tradition and Kobo Daishi guidelines. Hence it was a divine and ecstatic experience at the Soujiin temple. The staff at the facilities were...” - Andrei New Zealand“Price was fair what the Sojiin gave back. Service was amazing. Buddhist food, though not what I’d go for appeared to be done very well. Would recommend. To anyone staying in Koyasan. Also in middle of December wouldn’t have guessed it was cold...”
- Bernadette Australia“Staying in a working temple is a wonderful experience that we will always cherish. The room was comfortable, the surrounds were beautiful. The meals were prepared and presented in a way that reflects thoughtful and creative use of vegetarian...”
Property surroundings
Facilities of SojiinGreat facilities! Review score, 8.8
Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
- Slippers
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
Outdoors
- Garden
Kitchen
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
Room Amenities
- Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
Living Area
- Seating Area
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- TV
Food & Drink
- Coffee house on site
- Wine/champagneAdditional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Tea/Coffee maker
InternetWiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
ParkingFree private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
- Street parking
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Accessible parking
Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Private check-in/check-out
- Concierge service
- Luggage storage
- Fax/photocopyingAdditional charge
- Meeting/banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
Reception services
- Invoice provided
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Safety deposit box
General
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Allergy-free room
- Heating
- Chapel/shrine
- Lift
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
Wellness
- Public Bath
Languages spoken
- English
- Japanese
House rulesSojiin takes special requests - add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Please note that the property is pilgrims' lodgings in a temple. It's not a regular hotel, inn or guesthouse.
Guests arriving after check-in hours must inform the property in advance. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.
Halal food is available upon request.
Guests who wish to have a meal at the property must make a request directly to the property by 13:00 on their day of arrival.
Meals served at the property are all vegan and do not contain eggs or meat.
Guests with children must inform the property at time of booking, as child rates are applicable. Please specify how many children will be staying with you and their respective ages in the special request box.
Guests must check in by 17:00:00 to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.
