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2.5 out of 5
Koyasan Syukubo Zofukuin
339 Koyasan, Koya, Ito, Wakayama

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Richard, Sonoma

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I stayed at two temples in Koyasan and this one was much inferior to the first one. They do not serve any meals. The staff was not very welcoming and cordial. They only offer one option to bath at night and nothing the morning. They also only offer one temple experience in the AM at 6:30. They were not helpful to assist visitors to determine where to sit and how to participate in the service. Would suggest you do your research in choosing a temple. The price was very good and I guess one gets value for what was the price.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from manager on 7 Oct 2023
Thank you for stayingA special group of believers attended this morning's prayer.They came here to pray so they sat in the front row.Everything you write in your review is a house rule that you can know before booking.I am sorry that the monks are not friendly.

8/10 Good

Pieter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Experience 10/10. Hotel stay 8/10.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from manager on 27 Sept 2023
Thank you for stayingI hope this trip will be a wonderful memory for you.

8/10 Good

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This location is so quiet and serene. It was a privilege to watch the monks morning prayers. Rooms were large. Location was walkable to the various sights. I misunderstood the webpage when I booked and thought that dinner and breakfast were included but no meals are served here. I’m not sure if it is the time of year or whether it is always the same but local restaurants seemed to only be open from 9 to 4.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from マネージャー on 8 Apr 2023
宿泊してくれてありがとう食事を提供していなくてごめんなさいこの旅行があなたの楽しい思い出になることを祈ります

6/10 Okay

Tanus

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from マネージャー on 9 Apr 2023
泊まってくれてありがとう　十分なおもてなしが出来なくてゴメンなさい

4/10 Poor

Maria

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No hay buena atención, no brindan agua caliente para beber un té a pesar del frío. Al momento de irnos llovía, hacia frío, pero no nos ofrecieron llamar a un taxi. Decepcionada.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from マネージャー on 5 Apr 2023
Gracias por estar con nosotros.Lamento el inconveniente causado

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from manager on 27 Nov 2019
Thank you for staying I hope this trip will be your wonderful memory

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Exactly as advertised and expected!
We were here for the temple stay experience which was in our bucket list, so had accepted the high cost for the nights stay as one of those things. Accommodation is sparkling clean and new, but very very basic. Public bath is small and very basic. There is no shower available in the morning at all. Food was good at dinner and breakfast - all Japanese. Service was very good. The prayer ceremony started bang on time, and was just about half an hour. It was as expected, something to experience. Property is in a fantastic location so close to all attractions of Koya making it possible to stay one night and see everything. Although curfew after 9pm is noted in the website, they must have succumbed to the pressures of tourists, we were told the small gate is open all night. During our stay, we noticed that there was not one Japanese tourist... They were happy to let us leave our car until check in time as well as a couple of hours after check out. The staff were perfectly efficient and helpful, if a bit stiff - as can be expected of monks...
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from manager on 17 Nov 2019
Thank you for staying Your opinions will be used for future reference.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from 住職 on 13 July 2019
ご宿泊有り難うございました またのお越しを、お待ちいたしております

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Unique cultural experience
We had a good garden view, and the temple provided everything needed. Everything is maintained and cleaned well. Morning prayer was a unique experience definitely worth joining. Hot bath is nice. However, the food will not suit everyone's taste.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from manager on 12 June 2019
Thank you for staying I will use your opinion as reference

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Want to come back again and again Staff are so kind Perfect location and good service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Manager on 3 Apr 2019
Thank you for staying I hope this trip will be your wonderful memory

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Genuine experience with foreigner-friendly English-speaking monks.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from manager on 14 Nov 2018
Thank you for staying. I hope this trip will be your wonderful memory

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from manager on 13 Aug 2018
Thank you for staying. I hope this trip will be a wonderful memory for you

10/10 Excellent

HANJEOUNG, daejon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Holy ceremony was sacred and the meals was hit by mouth. I really want to stay for a few days if I have a chance.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from manager on 12 July 2018
Thank you for staying. I hope this trip will be a wonderful memory for you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful temple stay experience
This was a wonderful stay and Koyasan is an absolutely beautiful place. The monks were extremely accommodating, laid out all of the rules for us and times, and the room itself was the exact experience we were looking for from a temple experience.
Response from manager on 11 Apr 2018
Thank you for staying I hope this trip will be a wonderful memory for you

8/10 Good

kat, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience
Thought that futon would be very uncomfortable. But the futon is very soft, and at night, the area is so quiet. That I haven't slept so well for so long. The public bath is good too. It warmed me up after a long day outside in the cold weather.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Response from manager on 28 Nov 2017
I would like to improve so that customers can feel comfortable I was sorry I could not meet your request

8/10 Good

laughing coyote, Tucson, AZ

Liked: Staff & service
Traditional Buddhist Monastery
As a Syukubo, a Monastery offering travelers boarding and an insight into their daily life, rooms are equipped only with the most necessary items. However, this is expected as the monks are living a very simple life style. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. We were greeted and welcomed into their home with rice cakes and a cup of tea. There are no options to dine but guests are invited to join the morning prayers and receive a blessing for safe travels before leaving.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Laval

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from manager on 7 Nov 2023
Thank you for stayingI'm sorry I couldn't satisfy you

8/10 Good

Silvia

Travelled with family
Very practical temple. Bus stop and parking in front of it, in the middle of Koyasan. Futons are convenient and the room has its own bathroom. The Onsen are clean and proper. Check in between 3 and 5 pm. Monks would wait for your evening excursions. No dining or breakfast. Only negative point is that the pillows are made of wood or seeds, very tough…
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from manager on 18 Aug 2023
Thank you for stayingThe pillow is a traditional Japanese pillowI hope this trip will be a wonderful memory for you.Thank you

8/10 Good

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Response from manager on 16 July 2023
御宿泊ありがとうございましたお客様のこれからが幸せになりますようにお祈りいたします

6/10 Okay

YUKIE

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from 住職 on 3 Oct 2022
ご宿泊ありがとうございました

8/10 Good

Takeo

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
コロナの関係か、しばらく食事の提供はされていないとの事。その事は事前に確認もしてあったし承諾済みだったが・・・、まさか多くの飲食店が16:00に閉店するとは‼️ ちょっとリサーチ不足を痛感。コンビニが近いので問題は無いですが、お店で食べるならお早めに。 朝のお勤めも新鮮な感じで良かったです。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from 住職 on 16 Aug 2022
ご宿泊ありがとうございました ご不便をおかけし申し訳ございませんでした

10/10 Excellent

NORIO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from 住職 on 31 Aug 2021
ご宿泊ありがとうございました 色々、ご不便をお掛けした事と存じます 申し訳ございませんでした

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
お部屋が新しくてとてもきれいで快適に過ごさせていただきました。お風呂もきれいで、他の方と一緒にならない工夫もしてくれていて、よかったです。 確認不足でコロナ禍で食事がでないことを当日知ったので、精進料理を楽しみにしていたのにコンビニの食事になってしまったのは残念でした。 それがあっても、お部屋のきれいさと快適さは勝ります。 朝のお勤めに参加できたのもよかったです。 場所も壇上伽藍と金剛峰寺に近く、夜散歩に行けたのもいい思い出になりました。
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from 住職 on 25 July 2021
ご宿泊ありがとうございました お食事を召し上がっていただけなくて、申し訳ございません お客様が、またご宿泊していただけるよう 精進してまいります

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from manager on 2 Oct 2019
Thank you for staying I will use your opinions for future reference.

4/10 Poor

Koji

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
雨の日も気持ちの良い宿坊。
当然のことだが古い寺院。だが、部屋や洗面所やトイレは増築、改装されていて清潔に保たれていて快適だった。とりわけ風呂は新しく改装されていて浴槽も大きく、気持ちが良かった。2泊し、どの日も雨が降ったが、雨降る日本庭園を鑑賞していると時間が経つのを忘れた。宿泊手続きも、英語が堪能なスタッフにより要領よく行われた。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from 住職 on 28 July 2019
ご宿泊ありがとうございました ご意見を拝見いたしましたが、なにが評価を 4点に下げてしまったのでしょうか？ これからの参考のためにお教えください よろしくおねがいいたします

8/10 Good

Koji

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from 住職 on 23 July 2019
ご宿泊ありがとうございました また高野山に来られることがございましたら お越しいただけるようにお願い致します

10/10 Excellent

Lolo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Expérience très intéressante, je ne peux que conseiller !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from manager on 30 Nov 2018
Merci d'être resté. J'espère que ce voyage sera votre merveilleux souvenir

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Interessante Erfahrung im Kloster einzuziehen, an der Morgenzeremonie teilzunehmen und das buddhistische Essen zu genießen. Im November war es schon realtiv kalt, aber da die Zimmer mit Heizlüfter und Heizdecken ausgestattet sind, wird einem nicht kalt. Der Mönch war sehr bemüht uns eine Führung auf Deutsch zu geben (er lernte grade Deutsch) und alles zu erklären. Alles in allem ein tolles Erlebnis.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from manager on 30 Nov 2018
Danke, dass Sie bleiben. Ich hoffe, diese Reise wird Ihre wunderbare Erinnerung sein

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Shukubo authentique pour découvrir KoyaSan
Très bonne expérience dans un shukubo qui fait l'objet d'une rénovation récente, tout en gardant son authenticité. Tatamis récents, futons de bonne qualité pour un shukubo, chauffage suffisant pour la chambre, vue sur un petit jardin traditionnel en intérieur (érable, carpes). Très silencieux. Accueil chaleureux par un des moines bouddhistes qui manifestait une envie de communiquer et de bien recevoir ses invités. Bien faire attention aux contraintes horaires (en particulier d'arrivée, où il est plus qu'impératif de faire le check in avant 5h si l'on souhaite dîner le soir-même à 17h30). Le dîner servi dans la salle commune est de bonne qualité, avec des mets bien préparés, en quantité juste nécessaire (pas d'excès). En revanche, bien garder à l'esprit pour ceux que ça peut gêner que le petit déjeuner correspond aux traditions du lieu et du Japon, à savoir une quantité assez modeste et évidemment tourné sur le salé. Proximité du centre de Koyasan, face à l'arrêt de bus, à une distance modérée à pied du cimetière. Cérémonie bouddhiste matinale intimiste, permettant d'avoir un aperçu de leur engagement religieux.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from manager on 21 Nov 2018
Merci d'être resté. J'espère que ce voyage sera votre merveilleux souvenir

10/10 Excellent

nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
à recommander
accueil parfait, personnel disponible et agréable. chambre donnant sur petit jardin zen. sdb commune ... wifi repas excellent (mais servi un peu tôt, comme dans tous les temples aux alentours)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from manager on 5 Nov 2018
Merci d'être resté. J'espère que ce voyage sera votre merveilleux souvenir

6/10 Okay

Mattias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We could wright that this is an authentic special experience like so many others, but to be honest it's not that special in comparison with other more authentic ryokan and minshuku throughout Japan. Touristic temple hotels are big business on Koyasan and the monks now it. You will notice that fact in some way or another during your stay. The prices are not reasonable for what you'll get in the end. But what can you do about it if you, like us, wish to stay in a Japanese monastery? Regarding this particular place it's smaller than a lot of the other temples and we only saw about five or six monks. The room was clean and the futons comfortable. Small but beatiful courtyard garden outside the room. Meals were good, but if you want the best food around you should check out other places. For us the portions were too small, especially breakfast, so we walked pass the grocery store for some extra calories afterwards. Regarding interaction with the monks you shouldn't expect too much. They'll give you a brief check in tour and you'll see them during the morning ceremony, but that's it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from manager on 26 Sept 2018
Thank you for staying. I will use your opinion for future reference

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Marie

Expérience à tenter
Hébergement typique tenu par des moines. Très propre, personnel tres serviable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Gestionnaire on 23 Aug 2018
Merci de rester. J'espère que ce voyage sera un merveilleux souvenir pour vous

6/10 Okay

Jens

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Pricey but nice experience
Nice experience - but very expensive for what you get
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from manager on 9 Aug 2018
Thank you for staying. I will use your opinion for future reference

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Response from manager on 13 June 2018
Thank you for staying. I will use your evaluation for the future

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bodenständiges Tempelhotel
Sehr angenehme Atmosphäre, feines Essen, ruhig und sehr sauber.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Response from Manager on 25 Apr 2018
Danke für den Aufenthalt Ich hoffe, dass diese Reise eine wunderbare Erinnerung für dich sein wird

8/10 Good

JOSSUE, TAB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
BUEN HOTEL
TODO ESTUVO EXCELENTE , LIMPIO, HABITACIONES AMPLIAS, LA PASAMOS EXTRAORDINARIO
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Response from manager on 2 June 2018
Thank you for staying I hope this trip will be a good memory for you

8/10 Good

local

Disliked: Room comfort
Comida y desayunos pobres. El local muy bonito y el personal amable. Mala relación calidad precio
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Response from manager on 28 Mar 2018
Thank you for staying It seems that it was not a good accommodation for you I will improve it in the future.

10/10 Excellent

ケイシー, 沖縄県

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
日本の奥ゆかしいホスピタリティ
玄関まで来たらいつも気を利かせて出迎えてくださったりと、細やかなところまでお気遣いの行き届いた宿坊さんでした。 また寄らせていただきます！
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Response from 住職 on 9 Mar 2018
ご宿泊ありがとうございました またお越しくださいますよう お待ち申し上げております

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nuit dans un temple
Nous avions choisi de dormir dans un shuboku pour notre bref séjour à Koyasan. Expérience à faire...et à renouveler mais peut-être en période plus chaude pour les frileux comme moi: 11° dans la chambre avant d'allumer le chauffage très efficace. Mais quand on doit se lever au milieu de la nuit, les couloirs et les lavatories ne sont pas chauffés! Mais peu importe,on oublie son petit confort occidental quand on assiste à la prière avec les moines, moment magique. Et le jardin sous la neige entraîne à la méditation.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Le bâtiment est en bois et il est assez vieux donc il n'y a pas de chauffage Nous avons dérangé nos clients Je suis désolé

8/10 Good

もか, 東京

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
抜群のロケーション
増福院という寺号と７回転生した「覚海伝説」に肖りたい思いで、当宿坊を選びました。敷地も広く、夜は池に流れる水の音、綿布団の心地良さ、等々、普段の慌ただしい生活から一時でも離れることができ、心身ともに癒されました。共同広間で取る夕食・朝食では、精進料理を美味しくいただきました。スタッフもとても親切で、また高野山に行く際には、泊まりたいと思います。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Logement en temple donc sommaire
Hébergement simple mais agréable, salle de bain commune et propre, repas plutôt bon
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Response from manager on 27 Sept 2017
ご宿泊ありがとうございました