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Sojiin

3.0 star property

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Courtyard
Property entrance
Run of house | Living area | TV
Front of property - evening/night
Executive Suite, Accessible, Garden View | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

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143 Koyasan, Ito, Koya, Wakayama-ken, 648-0211
  • Danjo Garan Temple
    1 min walk
  • Konpon Daito Pagoda
    1 min walk
  • Jokiin
    2 min walk
  • Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.)
    82 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Run of house

Run of house | Living area | TV

Run of house

  • 78 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Large Twin Futons OR 3 Large Twin Futons and 2 Large Twin Beds

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Japanese Style Room | In-room dining

Japanese Style Room

  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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The price is $599
per night
$659 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 7 - Dec 8
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About this property

Sojiin

3-star Koyasan ryokan close to Mount Koyasan
A bar/lounge, concierge services, and free newspapers are available at this ryokan. Free Japanese breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, wedding services, a garden, and a front-desk safe are onsite.
Sojiin offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and slippers. Beds feature down comforters. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bidets, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath (no minerals). The ryokan bathing area is open from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This Koyasan ryokan also offers a terrace, a vending machine, and a garden. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Sojiin has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary Japanese breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 8:00 AM.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free Japanese breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Public bath open from 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Genkan (entryway)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring
  • Tokonoma (alcove)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 3 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Sojiin Inn Koya
Sojiin Inn
Sojiin Koya
Sojiin Koya
Sojiin Ryokan
Sojiin Ryokan Koya

Sojiin Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 78 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Satah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed the morning ceremony and opportunity to learn more of the buddhist culture. Make sure to arrive on time for meals. Beautiful location and accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful traditional stay
This was a wonderful traditional ryokan temple stay. The food was excellent. The onsen was tranquil. The room was spacious and futons very comfortable. The english speaking gentleman (who worked w the temple) was knowledgeable, passionate and eager to answer questions.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amelia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice staff who explain the culture and history of Koyasan really well! I recommend booking with breakfast and dinner included as the food is amazing and unique and you won't find it anywhere else in Japan!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place to stay in Kōyasan, the food is very good and the monks and staff are so kind and attentive. I recommend staying here for an authentic Buddhist temple experience. And don’t miss the morning prayer.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jurina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sayaka San was wonderful, friendly, attentive and professional. She became our Japanese grand daughter.😏😆
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lorene

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
food was excellent - like a gourmet kaiseki restaurant. great experience and beautiful surroundings. everything was top rate.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful experience. This is a Buddhist temple offering a 'luxury' retreat complete with a gourmet style vegetarian dinner and breakfast. If you have any interest in Buddhism this will for you. Lot's of great places to explore by foot. Went in December and the snow turned the place into a beautiful landscape. The town itself can be a little touristy but so is the Vatican! Highly recommended - but be respectful of the religious context of this location.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A unique and cultural experience
A unique and cultural experience in a beautiful setting. The monks were very welcoming and accommodating and the Onsen was perfect to relax in at the end of the day. The morning prayers were well worth getting up for and the Buddhist dinner and breakfast was a real experience. We would recommend staying here whilst visiting Koyasan.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Xi

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great temple, great experience!
Very comfortable temple to live in. Bright and clean room with a Japanese style garden in balcony, and having the view of the temple’s main garden. Public bath facility is easy to access and very clean. Dinner and breakfast are extremely delicious and beautiful. Monks here are friendly and service is efficient. Over all it is a great experience and definitely worth to visit again! If you want to spend one night in Koya Mountain, I personally strongly recommend this temple.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

AK, New York

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
In general, it was an interesting experience and a good stay. However, western travellers should be aware of specificities is temple lodging. It is a good ryokan but service is provided by monks. Monks are not in hospitality business and are not trained to be hostesses. Thus, you would feel that they do not provide service but are fitting you in their schedule. Even though most lodgers are westerners, practically nobody speak English. If you do not use your towel in the morning, it will be taken while you are having breakfast, and so on.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Soujiin is beautiful and everything about our stay was lovely. The food was immaculate, the service was interesting, we wish we had stayed longer! We enjoyed the garden view room with en-suite, which was the perfect indulgence. Highly recommend! We stayed at another place down the road as well, and it didn’t even hold a candle to Soujiin
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The facilities are nice but the hospitality is lacking
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very central location and nice temple. However quite pricy for what you get.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peace in Koyasan
Exquisite temple lodging, perfect for a retreat. You will experience tatami mat sleeping, fabulous (vegan) shojin ryori meals, + morning Buddhist meditation/prayers. Very quiet, most everyone is "lights out" by 9 PM. The monks are very gracious; be aware they speak little to no English. A much needed antidote to the stresses of modern urban life.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved our stay at Sojiin. This monastery is in the perfect location in Koyasan, very close to Kongobu-ji and the Garan, both must-see sights. The food at Sojiin was excellent and we went to the early prayers, as did most guests. Make sure you wear your coat to the early service - the temple gets bet cold even though there is a heater.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spiritual Place
Fantastic experience. Stayed in the temple complex with Buddhist monks, ate their vegetarian kaiseki cuisine (breakfast and dinner), attended their 6am ceremony. Room was traditional japense style with tatami mat floors overlooking a well kept and beautiful garden. Slept on traditional Japanese futon laid on floor. Great hospitality, and very welcoming to westerners.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I would stay no more than one night, overall it is too expensive for what you get.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Caitlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sojiin - A great mountain escape
Koyasan is a beautiful, relaxing place and Sojiin was a great place to stay, experiencing a Buddhist temple and a more tradition Japanese room. The accommodation has easy access to all the tourist sites at Koyasan. The vegetarian food was excellent. We really enjoyed seeing the early morning (6am) Buddhist ceremony. The whole area was not as busy as other parts in Japan and we loved this quiet mountain escape.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay! Such a interesting place to stay, with great service and excellent food.

10/10 Excellent

kev, ontario toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great temple in koyasan​
Great temple inn at koyasan. Close proximity to everything. I would definitely come back.