Sojiin

Day, Natural landscape, Garden, Garden, Garden view

8.9

Outstanding(649 Reviews)

Ryokan in Japan

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

About this ryokan rental

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.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Japan

Nearby attractions

Mount Mizugaki

206 mi

Hiroshi Senju Museum Karuizawa

Available Rooms

Suite

6 Futon • 861 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Standard Room

4 Futon • 322 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Family Room with Garden View

4 Futon

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

$$$$

Sojiin

$$$$

8.9

Outstanding(649 Reviews)

Ryokan in Japan

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

About this ryokan rental

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.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Japan

Nearby attractions

Mount Mizugaki

206 mi

Hiroshi Senju Museum Karuizawa

Available Rooms

Suite

6 Futon • 861 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Standard Room

4 Futon • 322 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Family Room with Garden View

4 Futon

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

8.9

Outstanding(649 Reviews)

100% verified reviews

9.0

Nov 2024

Buena opcion si buscas un shukubo moderno no tradicional

Instalaciones bonitas y personal muy amable La cena vegetariana a base casi todo de tofu, pero abundante. No te quedas con hambre Ubicacion en el centro del pueblo Onsen limpios Habitaciones comodas y bonitas Suelo radiante en las habitaciones para las epocas de frio

Para lo pronto que es el checkout, no entiendo que no te dejen hacer el check in hasta las 17:00

10.0

Oct 2024

Spiritualité

Le calme absolu Un certain luxe dans la simplicité sobriété japonaise Un repas 3 ⭐️ pas forcément aux goûts de tous (japonais et végétarien 100%) Proche des temples et des arrêts de bus

Trop « tourisme de luxe » à notre goût. Le petit déjeuner japonais (question de goût une fois de plus) tofu à toutes les sauces la veille et de nouveau le matin.

8.0

Jul 2024

Spændende og autentisk tempeloplevelse.

Meget autentisk oplevelse med morgenmesse, fred og ro mm. Samt en helt fantastisk madoplevelse.

Man sover på gulvet hvilket blev vist på forhånd, dog er madrasserne desværre for tynde så man meget tydeligt kan mærke gulvet. Derudover var puderne fyldt med ris hvilket gjorde dem så hård, at man stortest ikke kunne sove på dem.

8.0

May 2024

Bijzondere ervaring!

Bijzondere ervaring om in een tempel te verblijven en de gebeden mee te maken, heerlijk diner dat er schitterend uitziet

We hadden een toilet en een wasbak op de kamer, maar geen douche. In de onsen waren perfecte douches. Deze mag echter pas vanaf 15 u gebruikt worden. Zou fijn zijn als dat wel de hele ochtend kan

10.0

Apr 2024

Will return.

Meals, bath, cultural experience.

10.0

Apr 2024

One of top shukubos in Koyasan with top shojin ryori

I have stayed in many shukubo in Koyasan but Souji-in is far the best shojin ryori in Koyasan. I love that the shukubo is enclosed, and not open to air and that has its own private toilet, so specially when it's cold (most of the year) you don't have to go out of the room

2.0

Apr 2024

Too expensive!

Very good located, close to the cemetery. Very friendly stuff , the onsen is very nice - the morning zeromony was in parts translated into English. They really were open minded and helpful. Parking was not charged extra.

Totally overpriced! The gried for money doesn’t fit to the Buddhismn idea. That was very disappointing for us.

10.0

Nov 2023

Wow. Highly recommended

What an amazing experience! The shrine is just beautiful. The room was very clean, large and has everything needed, including a small Japanese garden. The dinner and breakfast surprised us with the number of foods and the variety of tastes. We joined the morning ceremony that was such a unique experience. The shrine also has a big and beautiful Japanese garden that is very fun for a morning walk.

When we stayed there the shrine had some construction works, so the entrance was not as seen in the pictures but it absolutely had no influence on our great experience.

5.0

Nov 2023

Koyasan was very interesting. I wish that I had booked earlier to get a better temple stay.

The staff were nice and most spoke English. The food was good.

It was expensive. The outside portico was being worked on, so it was covered, which detracted from the view of the temple and the garden.

8.0

Nov 2023

また泊まりたい。

食事がとても美味しかった。スタッフも気持ちの良い応対でした。

8.0

Oct 2023

Beautiful.

Temple was beautiful. Food was delicious. Hosts were gracious.

Honestly, only the cost. It was prohibitively expensive, and while our stay was wonderful it was difficult to see how to justify the cost.

9.0

Oct 2023

A great experience

The temple experience and the ceremony where the monk took plenty of time to answer questions and talk about Buddhism.

Nothing

10.0

Jul 2023

Memorable and beautiful temple stay with fabulous food.

Staying at this temple was a very special and memorable experience. The morning prayers are beautiful to observe, and we enjoyed a Q&A with a temple monk (with English translator). The meals were delicious. The grounds, rooms, and baths (onsen) are clean and combine traditional features (e.g. tatami mats) with modern basics.

It is expensive.

5.0

Jul 2023

Difficult time sleeping, dinner was not good for the price, sound travels through the paper thin walls. Nice location, a

Koyasan is a nice location, the back garden was nice, public onsen was comfortable

The futon was very uncomfortable and only provided one small bean bag pillow. The dinner wasn’t very good, monks seemed somewhat annoyed at our presence. Sound travels through the paper thin walls, you can hear everything.

9.0

Jul 2023

SIMPLY STUNNING

A beautiful space surrounds this amazing accommodation. it was all we thought it would be - and more. Vegan dining was something new.for a couple of us but was lovely all the same. Taking part in morning prayers was very special and it was a place of peace and tranquillity. It is a remote location but if you are looking for peaceful then this is the place

9.0

Jul 2023

Lovely

Location, communal bath area, beds

Dinner was built up to be a huge experience

8.0

May 2023

A lovely temple stay

Loved the experience of living at a temple in a traditional Japanese style room. Our room fit 4 adults comfortably with access to a toilet. Two futons could be organized in each room. The futons were comfortable. We used the public bath which was open from 3pm-10pm which worked well with our schedule as we did the night tour. They were accommodating with us having to do the night tour and served dinner to us earlier. Dinner and breakfast was tasty. I liked breakfast more! Both were filling. And it was great to try a different part of Japanese cuisine. Service was excellent and very accommodating to English speaking tourists.

The room smelled like tatami mats which sort of smells like oatmeal but it's quite faint and not noticeable overtime.

10.0

May 2023

A lovely temple with great meals and very friendly staffs. Bravo!

Dinner was great and I could even have some Sake with my dinner!

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10.0

May 2023

Exceptional

adorable staff, great onsen & the dinner was an experience apart. thank you kindly for the service & the wonderful stay.

9.0

Apr 2023

Temple stay with great cuisine

Amazing food (especially for dinner but the breakfast was also very enjoyable), all vegan (vegetables and tofu many ways). Not being a fan of tofu I was slightly worried but loved every bite. Very atmospheric throughout. Morning prayer at 6am.

9.0

Apr 2023

A peaceful, restful and authentic Japanese experience. Fantastic!

Friendly, warm and comfortable. The dinner and breakfast ( included in the tariff) were excellent. Surprisingly we were able to have alcohol with our dinner which was lovely.

There wasn’t anything I didn’t like

9.0

Apr 2023

beautiful experience

the monastery was beautiful. it’s in a great location walking distance to the big monastery, the daimon gate for hiking and other town stuff. terrific dinner best vegetarian meal in Japan. comfortable rooms w an additional heater. close to bus station.

the staff didn’t know a ton of English. we did not know what was going on in the prayer session but it was beautiful. it was a pricey stay.

10.0

Feb 2023

Magical experience

Everything. The rooms were comfortable, the service very good but the highlight was the exceptional gourmet diner and breakfast (vegetarian) prepared by the monks There is a shared onsen (although not a hot spring one) but very convenient to get relaxed after a day walking in the snow We attended the early morning prayers, that was also a quite interesting experience. overall there is a special atmosphere in this place, it makes you feel good and mindful

Everything was perfect

10.0

Feb 2023

Exceptional

Beautiful temple with welcoming and friendly monks. Food tasty and very well presented. Good location. Clean. Hot bath relaxing and welcoming after the snow outside. It was a priviledge to attend the morning prayer ritual.

All good

9.0

Feb 2023

Superb

location, staff, service

10.0

Feb 2023

Magical journey in spiritual Japan

Magical place. Food was amazing. A must visit

10.0

Jan 2023

magical

Perfect stay for anyone visiting mount koyasan

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10.0

Jan 2023

A magical experience for spiritual travelers.

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.)

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10.0

Jan 2023

incredible experience

beautiful stay with Onsen and fantastic food

onsen, rooms, location food

9.0

Jan 2023

Excellent temple stay (if a bit cold)

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

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

7.0

Jan 2023

Good

Modern facilities and nice reception.Food was quite good but a little rich .

Inflexible meal times and early Curfew at 9pm. Monks serving us did not seem friendly and got the impression they were being forced to serve out of obligation . junior monks serving dinner and breakfast which caused me to question whole concept of luxury accom in a buddhist temple -! Did not feel comfortable being there after some reflection eg 5 course meals when they are probably fed far less !srelivous service was ok but not as overwhelming as I had seen in other reviews .

FAQs

How much does this ryokan cost compared to others in Japan?

The average price for a rental in Japan is $74 per night. This rental is $60 above the average.

Is parking included with this ryokan?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Sojiin. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this ryokan?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this ryokan. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Sojiin pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this ryokan is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Sojiin?

We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and parking.

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About this ryokan rental

Amenities

Map of Japan

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Suite

Standard Room

Family Room with Garden View

Sojiin

Ryokan in Japan

Reasons to book

About this ryokan rental

Amenities

Map of Japan

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Suite

Standard Room

Family Room with Garden View

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this ryokan cost compared to others in Japan?

Is parking included with this ryokan?

Is there a pool at this ryokan?

Is Sojiin pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Sojiin?

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