Hotel dengan Bar di Kōya

As part of our tour of Japan, my family (myself, husband and two grown up children) decided to include a stay at the top of Mount Koya in a Buddhist Temple as one of our many experiences. The trip up to Mount Koya was time consuming (we came from Osaka) but when we reached Koya we were so pleased we had made the effort. It really is 'different' up there and we spent a long time in the huge cemetery before getting refreshments at a little cafe in the centre. We then walked around the many temples which again, were breathtaking and not too busy, before checking into Jimyo-in. The monks that checked us in was welcoming and showed us around, making it clear everything would close down at 9.00 pm (including the showers!). There were no showers allowed in the mornings. We were told our evening meal would be served downstairs at 6.00 pm and breakfast would be after morning prayers which start at 6.30 am. The rooms were very clean and as expected. The monk brought us up a tray of Japanese tea and a small cake. The rooms had effective air conditioning. We went for a little wander in the gardens although these were very small! There was one toilet and washbasin for our 'landing' which included the four of us and one other room. The evening meal was served in a dining room downstairs where we sat on cushions on the floor and were served several small Japanese dishes. We knew in advance the food would be vegetarian but it was good and we did not go hungry. We also had beer as an optional extra with our meal. When we went back upstairs our 'futon' style matresses had been laid out for us. The next morning we rose early to make the 6.30 prayers which I found quite restful and lasted half an hour. We then had breakfast in the same dining room. I had struggled with the Japanese concept of breakfast for the whole trip (lots of vegetables etc) and being veggie there was a lot of tofu, so not the best for us, but authentically Japanese. We then checked out quite early to make our way back to Osaka although last check out wasn't until 11.00 am. I would say that Jimyo-in offered what I expected from staying in a Budhhist monastery. In fact, I would say the offer was better than some of the 'homestay' style Inns we had stayed in. Clean and basic but comfortable with shared facilities and adequate food. The inclusion in prayers was a positive for us. If you are looking for luxury accommodation then do not choose to stay at a Buddhist monastery, but if you want to enjoy an authentic experience then this is a good choice.

Nous sommes un couple et c’était la 3 eme fois que nous venions à koyasan. Nous connaissons bien cette expérience immersive chez les moines . Nous avons été super bien accueilli déjà avant l’heure du Check in. Ils ont mis nos bagages de côté et sommes parti visiter le cimetière. En revenant en fin de journée, des apprentis moines nous ont accueilli avec un immense sourire et avec humour presque. Ils nous ont servi du thé et des okakis (crackers) le temps de faire le Check in. La chambre était traditionnelle, tatamis et futon avec toilette privative toto et lavabo. (Ce n’est pas toujours privatif dans d’autre ou les toilettes sont communes). C’était beau et propre. Un mini frigo. Des bouteilles d’eau et du thé à disposition avec bouilloire. La douche et le bain (sento), super propre et chaud, c’était super agréable de pouvoir se baigner au calme après une grosse journée. Nous sommes tatoués et n’avons pas vu de restrictions à ce sujet. D’ailleurs il n’y avait personne en même temps que moi ou mon fiancé donc c’est comme si c’était privé ! Repas à 5:30 pm, végétarien et délicieux alors que nous adorons la viande, là on s’en passe. Service impeccable. Cérémonie du matin où mon fiancé est allé, superbe expérience comme d’habitude et les moines étaient à disposition pour les questions. Petit déjeuner à 7:30 am. Aussi bon que la veille ! Départ agréable rien à dire, nous repartons avec un super souvenir de cet endroit. Nous recommandons Soji-inn.

鎌倉時代の雰囲気を残す境内！　宿坊寺院！　精進料理も美味しく朝の勤行！　アジカン体験など特別な時間を過ごさせていただきました♪ 定期的に伺いたくなる。場所の一つ！次回は紅葉の金剛三昧院を見たいし！　雪の金剛三昧院！　石楠花の金剛三昧院！　桜の金剛三昧院魅力いっぱいです。

A perfect location to explore Koyasan, close to Okunoin and where the night your departs from. The staff is so kind, and we enjoyed participating in the meditation and morning ceremonies. The food was amazing - we got the 3 tray dinner and it was a huge amount of food! The room was very comfortable, and the shared toilets nearby and the bath on the first floor by reception. This was the most expensive night’s stay on our trip, but well worth it for the experience.

This is truly an amazing experience, we slept on comfy futon beds on tatami mats and shared the bathroom amenities with other guests which wasn’t a problem as there were plenty. The onsen in the ladies shower room was lovely and relaxing. At 7am we attended morning devotions with the monks and afterwards were served a vegan breakfast. As we had not booked for dinner we brought our own vegetarian food with us as we were advised that eating places closed early and the temple gate was closed at 9pm. We bought the Koyasan World Heritage Ticket which covers the rail round trip from Nankai Namba and two days of free rides on the local Koyasan hop on hop off bus. An experience not to be missed.

It’s hard to rate this location as it’s not like anything I’ve experienced before. So a good thing to keep in mind before you go is to set your expectations. This is not a hotel so you won’t get hotel amenities. We didn’t have a private bathroom, there are limited plugs in the room, you have to wear slippers inside, limited communal shower times, and you sleep on futons on the floor. What you do get is a wonderful experience: the optional morning prayer (the whole experience was 1 h 20 min), vegetarian dinner and breakfast (some kids might not like but adventurous souls will enjoy), peaceful surroundings, old architecture, easy walk to all major sites. I would totally recommend this place for a night in koyosan. I think one night is perfect to get the full magic of the place.

Located in a former Buddhist town, Fumonin was originally a training hall for monks founded by Kukai, the founder of the Shingon school of Buddhism. Guests can relive some of the history as they take part in traditional vegetarian cuisine or wake up to the sound of the bell signalling the early morning religious service. There are Western, Semi-Western, and Japanese-style rooms available and select rooms have internet access via LAN.

We stayed here in Oct 2018 for 1 night with a friend, we wanted to experience staying at a Buddhist temple and a short stop at Koya-san provided this opportunity. We stayed in a Japanese style room which was great, the room opened to an inner courtyard/garden. Vegetarian Japanese dinner and breakfast was included and it was a beautiful feast, more filling than what I expected. Check-in is between 3pm-5pm but as early arrivals we could leave our bags in the office/lobby. Check-out was at 10am and again they kindly stored our luggage for us until we had to leave. The ryokan is in a central location which was important to us because we could easily walk to all the sights in town. Dinner was at 5:30pm, breakfast at 7am, there was an evening curfew at 10pm and the Buddhist ceremony in the morning was at 5:50. Staying here was not a cheap option but the whole experience was just fantastic, we really got value for our money. I highly recommend this temple and would stay here again.

Property Location With a stay at Rengein in Koya (Ito-gun), you'll be steps from Kongobuji Temple and 3 minutes by foot from Koyasan University. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Konpon Daito Pagoda and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Danjo Garan Temple.

After spending two hours getting to the temple from Namba, it was refreshing to absorb the peace and tranquility of the place. The place is just a short walk up a slight slope from the bus stop where we got off. Check-in was smooth with good explanation on the place and the facilities. Place was spotless and they ensured that by helping to clean the wheels of our luggage. Room is of ample size for four of us in a traditional setting sleeping on tatami mats. A toilet is attached to my room but the bathing facilities is a sharing facility which was clean and spacious. Dinner and breakfast were superb vegetarian meals. We also had a great experience with the morning prayers which also taught us a meditation method. This place is within easy walking distance to the small town center with restaurants for lunch. Bus schedule to other places are posted on the bus stops. Overall, we had a peaceful stay here which was a good break from the hustle of the big cities.