Sojiin

Amazing service, best vegan food I’ve ever had, very flavourful. Definitely a unique experience I’d recommend staying in a temple lodging like this at least once.

First time staying in a Skukubo in Japan. The traditional Japanese ryokan style of the Sojin was great. Including tatami matts and sliding doors. The staff and monk service was very accomodating. They provided extra water when I asked for it, and made my bed while I was having dinner. Expecially the dining experience of the Buddhist monks cooking and serving their meals of Shojin Ryori. These were the best meals I have ever had!

Everything was great

The area around the property is so beautiful! I loved waking up in the morning & seeing the forest outside. My room was very clean and the front desk service very friendly. I really enjoyed the dinner & breakfast service (everything tasted amazing!~) and the morning meditation ceremony was memorable. Everyone at the temple are so kind and helpful.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Sayaka San was wonderful, friendly, attentive and professional. She became our Japanese grand daughter.😏😆

food was excellent - like a gourmet kaiseki restaurant. great experience and beautiful surroundings. everything was top rate.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

The facilities are nice but the hospitality is lacking

Very central location and nice temple. However quite pricy for what you get.

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.

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.

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.