高野山 宿坊 総持院 -Koyasan Shukubo Sojiin-

The Shokubo is a unique experience! We all enjoyed our stay. The rooms are not large but clean, great sleep on futons. The monks and the staffs were all kind and very welcoming. Though we have booked rooms from two booking sites, they kindly arranged all of our 4 rooms in the same quarter, next to each other and we felt very private. Thank you so much. The Shojin Ryori vegetarian dinner and the breakfast were superb! They were perfectly crafted in a special traditional manner and all were delicious, served in a calm and cozy temple dining room. One of us joined the morning prayers and got to meet the abbott who also shared the history of Soji-in. They had an English interpreter for foreigners joining the session. The shared bathrooms were nice, clean and quiet at night, with facilities similar to a basic Japanese onsens, just that the water is not the natural mineral water. The location is very nice, quiet yet almost at the Center of the town in-between Kongobuji temple and Danjo Garan. In all, a lovely and special temple lodging we all very much enjoyed.

Exceptional experience - we've thoroughly prepared for the trip and knew what to expect from temple lodging, being ready to manage our expectations, however it wasn't necessary as the accommodation provided excellent service! Starting from an amazing michelin-level dinner, relaxing experience in a well-maintained and completely empty (at 20:00) onsen, cozy and warm room equipped with toiletries, and finishing with a morning prayer where an english-speaking (!) monk (sorry, completely forgot the name, but i believe it was Patrick?) provided translation for a conversation with the head monk. Cherry on top - unlike all other temples, in Sojiin they didn't remove our futons during breakfast, so we had plenty of time to nap before check-out. It just feels like they have taken into account all the feedback provided by the guests and responded to their needs!

- Wonderful place. Very beautiful, peaceful and quite special - amazing food. Yes it is all vegan and I am not, but they certainly know how to cook their vegetables and tofu in many different and creative ways. One of the two dinners was a solid 10/10 for us - sweet welcoming tea reception

We spent three nights in Koyasan, a quiet place with lots to do. Very nice room with a view of the garden. Delicious vegetarian breakfast and dinner. Nice public onsen. Garden ok but not extremely well kept. However, they have a very dynamic pricing system and we ended up paying 70% more than the base rate as our room was apparently the only one available that week at the time of booking. If you can book at the base price, I think you get very good value for money (and I would have given a rating of 10/10), but the standard was not up to the price we paid.

Truly wonderful experience. The room was spacious and very comfortable, making it easy to rest and recharge. The temple has a peaceful, calming atmosphere that invites quiet reflection. The meals were beautifully presented and surprisingly delicious—simple, balanced, and clearly prepared with care. The morning service was especially memorable: uplifting and gently moving, it added a meaningful layer to the stay. The staff were exceptionally kind and helpful throughout my visit, which made the experience even more special. I’m grateful for their hospitality and would gladly return.