Magical place. Food was amazing. A must visit

Stayed in January 2023

nothing

Perfect stay for anyone visiting mount koyasan

Stayed in January 2023

Nothing.

Beautiful temple, words cannot properly express the experience. Truly a mystical feeling being there, staff was very helpful and kind. The morning meditation was excellent, food was high quality, and the room was very nice and traditional. Location is also very convenient right next to two large temple complexes. We especially enjoyed being able to walk right across the street to the Danjō-garan complex which is lit up at night and can be explored for free at any time (small fee to enter the large temples during the day.)

Stayed in January 2023

It was rather cold in winter. However, the futon was very warm at night which made up for it.

The staff were lovely, the food was excellent, the room was clean and the morning prayers were a very interesting experience.

Stayed in January 2023

onsen, rooms, location food

beautiful stay with Onsen and fantastic food

Stayed in January 2023

We thought the place was a little on the pricey side.

Place was clean, food was great. Room was really warm in winter which was great. Futon was comfortable.

Stayed in January 2023

Don't miss the experience of staying in this beautiful monastery and spending time in stunning Koyasan!

Stayed in January 2023

One of the best, if not the best, Temple Lodgings in Koya-San. Impeccable hospitality, Michelin Star quality food. Stunning grounds and accommodation. Staff are of the highest quality. They have an Onsen on site. The morning ceremony is an amazing experience. Great location. Easy access for transportation. Mini mart just around the corner. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Stayed in January 2023

Sleeping in a ryokan traditional floor bed is not great for comfort, but it is a unique experience. In the winter with below zero temperature, the absolutely necessary use of air conditioner to keep the room warm, made it a bit noisy.

This is a unique location and structure. The mail reason to go is not what you’d usually chose. The opportunity to participate to the ceremony in the early morning is exceptional. The food is prepared with extremem care and it is abundant and ery good, more like a Michelin star restaurant than a monestary. A great experience

Stayed in January 2023

nothing, best hotel i had should be five star

great staff, very helpful and friendly, gave a lot of useful information for our trip

Stayed in January 2023

We were there in January when it's very cold and it took a while for the room temperature to warm up.

The location was great and we had a suite that had a beautiful view. The food was terrific and we enjoyed the morning ceremony.

Stayed in January 2023

Be sure to arrive as early as permitted. We felt pushed for time as there is a curfew of 9pm. As soon as we arrived it was almost time for dinner and so our only chance to see Okunoin Cemetery was at night, although we felt we did not have enough time for this as we had to be back at the accomodation by 9pm. If you attend the morning prayer at 6am, be sure to dress very warmly (in winter). Although it is held inside, the room was quite cold and I wished I wore a warmer jacket. It would have been perfect to go for a hot soak in the onsen after this but unfortunately it is only open in the afternoons.

The hosts (Buddhist monks) greeted us at the door and provided us green tea and cake while they prepared our check-in details. Our room was spacious, clean, and had its own bathroom. The shared bathing facilities were excellent and spacious, and perfect after walking around Koyasan. The dinner and breakfast are excellent. Make sure you are hungry for dinner (perhaps skip lunch!) as it is served at 5:30pm and is a very large meal. Breakfast was slightly lighter.

Stayed in December 2022

cold

beautiful

Stayed in December 2022

Everything

Stayed in December 2022

the beds are traditional and not very comfortable.

The staff are excellent.

Stayed in December 2022

nice staff. super clean room. nice space. good food.

Stayed in July 2022

Dinner was lovely. Breakfast was not overly satiating. Bedding was basic and uncomfortable (this wasn't entirely unexpected). Stipulations on allowable showering times was inconvenient for our travel plans and communal showers with no privacy, not ideal.

This stay was a little challenging as we felt like it was an expensive experience, that didn't necessarily meet our expectations.

Stayed in January 2025

Good location, close to Danjo garan and Kongobuji.

Stayed in December 2024

I did not like the fact that the public bath is only open from 3 pm until 10 pm. While there is a sink and toilet in the guest rooms, I would like to have bathed in the morning before leaving and having a long day of traveling ahead. Also, make sure you have cash on hand if buying a drink to have with dinner as it is not added to your bill for payment at checkout.

The vegetarian menu was delicious and filling. The room was clean and tidy and as expected for traditional-style Japanese accommodation. Most staff were courteous and obliging.

Stayed in December 2024

It was way too expensive at more than A$800 for one night.

The meals were well designed and cooked. The morning prayer service that was available to guests was appreciated.

Stayed in November 2024

Not having a shower in the room. Thought I had looked and selected a room with full bath/shower but apparently not. Guests need to make sure they check for sure! Staff were not as friendly/welcoming as other places that we have stayed in Koyasan.

Room was spacious, vegan meals were excellent, room was clean

Stayed in November 2024

Expensive

Public bath and traditional bedding for sleeping.

Stayed in November 2024

Sojiin is well situated in Koyasan and the temple complex is very interesting. The morning ceremony was most enjoyable - especially the personal talk by the chief priest. The room were spartan, as expected, but the food was excellent. Hard to justify the $500 per night price, though.

Stayed in September 2024

Food small, shower night only? Way expensive compared to our other global experiences. Nice town, big morning ceremony in central public park for free..

Lovely small complex with chief monk in residence with maybe 8 fellows. Rooms and garden nice.

Stayed in August 2024

We came by bus from Kyoto. Arrived at Sojin at 11 a.m. in strongly pouring rain, completely wet. Rain continued for the rest of the day. It came as a negative surprise that we were simply told to come back at 15:00. I fully understand that we couldn’t check in early. But I have zero understanding that a family with a kid is not invited in to get warm and drink a cup of coffee/tea for a brief moment. I would expect more decency from people at a monastery. Let alone that their prices are quite steep. In addition, you get very little information about the monastery, only some translated words after the morning prayer.

Dinner and breakfast was amazing. Location good. Hot bath pleasant.

Stayed in May 2024