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2.5 out of 5
Koyasan Syukubo Kumagaiji
501 Koyasan, Koya, Wakayama

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 71 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

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10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I don’t want to sound cliché but I can not recommend this place highly enough. Please go and please stay here. Every bit of it was wonderful, the dining experience, the garden, the onsens, the waterfall and the staff: exceptionally beautiful and enthusiastically helpful people.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Craig, Woodbury

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place needs a major update. It’s extremely dated. The whole point is to experience life with the monks but it’s pretty hard to take if you are used to western amenities. Also, the monks do their best, but several are lacking customer service skills, and they have a lot of rules to follow.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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One-of-a-kind experience
Had a wonderful stay and very interesting meals served by our hosts. The place is sparkling clean and the ambience is very relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rober

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Highly recommended!
This is a unique experience to live in a Buddhist temple for one day. Across the street you can find the beautiful Koyasan cemetery. Pure magic. The dinner and breakfast served was magnificent. We also enjoyed the spa at night. We are truly grateful for this experience.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ellen, Miami Fl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very unique experience to be in beautiful mountainous area living in a temple . The food is very different and fun to experiment with different vegetarian options we have never seen before. This is the only temple that does a powerful fire ceremony that was NOT to be missed! Loved this so much! Rooms are Japanese style- futons on the floor, but comfortable and clean. Highly recommend. Don’t miss touring the magical cemetery nearby !!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

François

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Authentic, very nice staff, good location near Okunoin cemetary. What we expected, and more.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Very special experience. Exelent food, nice stuff, very cleen
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Amazing. They made us feel right at home.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Rusty

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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Staff were so lovely and the property was just as i had expected beautiful Japanese style accomodation. i made great friends....,and i met beautiful person. Thank you so much.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Meena, lonfon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Good location but not quite as advertised
Rooms were clean and pleasant but very cold. The whole monastery was very cold. The decor overall was not as advertised - looked a little run down. Vege dinner was good but needed more hot food. The prayers could have been explained more in English. They provided heaters for the room once requested but other guests did not get any.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Carol

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Great at Koyasan!
Koya sun was really neat. This place was pretty close to the bus line as well as the thousands of grave stones. They had a small public bath but shared bathroom and shared Western shower.. The burning of the sticks the following morning was really neat to see. They had a couple of training priests that spoke English which made it much easier to communicate. The vegetarian food was quite good... did not miss the meat as the variety of food was very filling. I would go back again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

MILLIE

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Relaxe and enjoy the trip in Koyasan
Comfortable, great location and including both dinner and breakfast. Save my time to look for restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Chuck, Lake Oswego, Oregon USA

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Amazing unforgettable experience. Consider the night cemetery walk!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Henry

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amazing ,enjoyed all our stay.we joined the morning prayers.The food we were served was very enjoyable.a wonderful experiance thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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The place was unique as it was in a temple. Our host Ai Ya was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jean, san francisco

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Comfort and spiritual
Wonderful experience to stay in a temple and participate in the morning prayer ceremony excellent vegetarian meal with helpful explanations. Close to to the famous cemetery Which is a must see overall a most memorable experiece
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Nick, London, UK

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Great temple to experience true buddhism
I was always knew this was going to be a true Buddhist experience, but was pleasantly surprised by the comfort and added amenities offered by Kumagai-Ji. We went for the traditional room, with tatami mats and sliding paper doors, and were blown away by the size of the room (actually two rooms side by side that we both had) and the beauty of the place and location to the zen garden. There was a table for which you kneel at, but had an under heater for your knees! The room was opposite the garden, and while you are eating dinner, they arrange the bed for you which was like a thick puffy cover, rather than a mattress, but was weirdly comfortable and very warm. The dinner and breakfast were true vegan Buddhist food, and I'm not gonna lie, would definitely take some getting used to. Overall, fantastic though. To experience that kind of food in a place like that, was truly special. We also got to experience the morning ceremony and fire ceremony, which were fantastic and included in the price. Now I haven't mentioned the best part yet, and that was the staff! Our host, a very nice lady that we unfortunately never got the name of, had the best English of anyone we had met in the whole of Japan! She was extremely helpful, showed us around everywhere and had a great sense of humour. The monks that also helped out, although didn't speak much or any English, were always ready to help and very kind. Overall, this is a must stay for koya-san, and can't recommend it enough!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Aleksandar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique experience staying in temple lodging. Dinner and breakfast was thoughtfully prepared and interesting to try out. Showers with onsen is incredible. Perfectly situated.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Stefan

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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Gerry, Jedburgh, UK

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
A disappointment.
I would not discourage anyone from visiting Koyasan, indeed two nights need to be spent here to fully appreciate this wonderful location. This hotel/monastery seems no different from the others for I have checked the ratings, and so, given the cost of staying, then the staff, monks or no, should show a little more grace. A better welcome, a few more pleases and thanks, after all, we tourists go out of way to be pleasant. A consideration for older guests who long ago stopped adopting the lotus position. I believe the whole accomadation set up in the town should take an inward look and take a fresh approach to its treatment of guests. So good as the place is, I do not rate it any more than average, and would urge its staff to consider their guests more.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

yana

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Somewhat of a disappointment
We were very excited at the opportunity to stay in a temple. Alas, our stay there felt rather commercial, almost like a perpetual fundraiser by the monks via a vis gullible tourists. It was lacking in authenticity. The accommodation itself is great. Our room was very comfortable and futon bedding was immaculate. Nice garden view from the window. We took advantage of the opportunity to attend the morning services. We had mixed feelings about it as well. Food is very peculiar and is not for everyone.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

try it!, Peru

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An extraordinario experience
Very nice, its a must!! I really enjoy my stay , The place is outstanding!

4/10 Poor

Eriko

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Jens

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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Guillaume

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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

toyoike

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

kazuyo

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

FUKUMOTO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
奥の院から近くて、お食事もとてもおいしく設備も、おもてなしもとても良かったです。おすすめの宿坊です
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Taro

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
宿坊らしく華美ではなく厳粛で、しかし便利で清潔、居心地の良い体験でした。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

kazuo

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

ATM

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Klassiek Japans slaapverblijf in een tempel
Goed verblijf in klassieke Japanse stijl. Hoewel (gedeeld) sanitair en de slaapvoorzieningen erg netjes, schoon en verzorgd zijn, hoef je geen luxe te verwachten. Voor de prijs die je betaalt, krijg je de sfeer en omgeving. De muren zijn volgens Japanse traditie van dikker papier, waardoor de binnentemperatuur in de accommodatie 8 graden was. Er staan kachels in de kamer en de dekens zijn ontzettend warm, waardoor je niet in de kou slaap. Kies je voor dit hotel, of een van de andere in Koyason - ze vertonen veel gelijkenis - dan kies je voor een ervaring en niet voor een klassiek hotel, houd daar rekening mee. Schoenen uit en op slippers door de tempel lopen. Het personeel is erg vriendelijk en het diner (geserveerd om stipt 17.30u) en ontbijt (geserveerd om stipt 7.30u) zijn volgens de lokale gebruiken veganistisch, maar erg lekker.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
住了两晚，
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Une nuit au monastère !
Séjour dans un monastère, on oublie le confort superflu et le temps d’une nuit on vit au rythme des moines. Cérémonies le matin, petit déjeuner et dîner local avec les autres guests. Moment très agréable, lieu hors des sentiers battus.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Anonym, Berlin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unsere Erwartungshaltung war eine andere. So lebt man dort nicht in einem Kloster mit Mönchen, sondern ist einer unter gefühlt tausenden von Touristen. Das Abendessen nimmt man z.B. mit anderen Touristen ein, die morgendliche Zeremonie wird ebenso nur für die Touristen veranstaltet. Es wirkt alles nicht sehr authentisch. Wir waren vorher in einer tollen Ryokan, bei der man sich mit mehr Traditionen verbunden gefühlt hat. Wenn man sich darauf einstellt, so kann es ein wunderbarer Aufenthalt werden. Das Personal ist superfreundlich, die Unterkunft sauber.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
とても満足しています。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

yannick

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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The fire ceremony was great. Also the staff were very helpful trying their best to help you.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfecto. .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

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Experiencia TOP
Una experiencia maravillosa. Estuvimos muy cómodos, el personal siempre muy atento. Cena y desayuno vegetarianos (y bastante temprano, sobre las 17:30 y a las 21h cierran el templo y no podrías salir más, por lo que no estaría mal, que tuvierais algún snack para luego si os apeteciera) Recomendable 100%
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019