Jokiin♡

Second time at Jokiin

10.0

This is my second time coming to Koya-san and staying at Jokiin - this time in the winter. The coldness was rather brutal to say the least, but the company and hospitality of everyone at the temple is warm and made it bearable. Also I always look forward to the Shojin Ryori cuisine served here. It's a good change of pace to not feel bad after indulging on heavy foods.

Basic Ryokan

6.0

A very basic Ryokan. No en-suite. Just Japanese food with no other choice. The rooms were basic with futons and heaters which were needed. It is a great position for Koyasan.

Guest review

10.0

This was one of THE best experiences I have ever had in all of my travels, including the two weeks in Japan. I struggled to decide which temple lodging to choose in Koyasan, and I am so glad I went with Joki-in. The check-in experience was wonderful, welcoming and helpful staff. They tour you through the entire property and help you adjust to temple life. Our room was bigger than every hotel we stayed in in Japan and a private bathroom (most the other temples do not have this) - sold!!! The garden, and bath, were so relaxing to enjoy. I actually had the bath to myself! The location is superb and the curfew is 10pm, which is great since most temples in Koyasan are 9pm! I found the food to be delicious and unique and sleeping on the floor extremely comfortable! I loved everything about this, just wish we could have done 2 nights here (but the price didn't allow for that!) If you aren't sure which temple to choose, choose this one!

Utterly delightful experience

10.0

An exquisite, calming and soul enriching experience. This Buddhist temple offers various types of traditional rooms where you sleep on futon mattresses on the floor. I was a little apprehensive about how comfortable this would be but to my surprise I had a delightful nights sleep and woke up feeling very refreshed. This could have been due to the Buddhist vegetarian dinner (served in our room) which was utterly delicious, or the serene nature of the temple itself or both! Early morning prayers with the monks was really special as was the traditional breakfast served in the dining room. We stayed in the Garden room as it offered an en-suite, all other rooms have shared facilities. The stay was expensive but this in our view was an utterly delightful experience.

Guest review

4.0

Way overpriced for what it was. While the garden and the services were good, it’s not a working temple for monks. It’s more like an inn for tourists in a temple structure. The morning Buddhist service gave me the feeling that it was just catered for tourists. By all means check out Koyasan during the day but you would be better off staying outside the mountain for a fraction of the cost. There’s nothing extra zen about staying at this place.

Belle étape

10.0

Tres beau sejour atypique Repas et petit déjeuner vegetarien japonais abondant et soigné Cérémonie du matin interessante et inituation bienveillante au Bouddhisme . Passer une nuit à Koyasan permet de profiter du calme et du grand site situe juste à côté Onsen agreable