Name: Koyasan Saizenin
Address: 154 Koyasan Ito Gun, Koya, 648-0289, JP

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

David

Great morning prayer service that you can anttend and property grounds were immaculate.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

James

Clean room, helpful staff, great location, delicious dinner and breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Chris

Absolutely a superb experience here. The room was stunning and the food top notch. There is clearly so much care and attention here. It was lovely to be able to attend the morning ceremony as well. Highly recommend it. I'll be coming back for sure.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2025

Reid

Great experience

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jan 2025

Anna

The temple is amazing and the rooms nice. It wasn’t clear though from the site that the meditation was an extra fee (1000 ¥). The kaiseki dinner was good but there were no expiation of the food or in which order to eat it. Overall a bit overpriced in my opinion.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2024

Jessica

Special special special

A very different experience for a foreigner, and one that I cherished as a student of Buddhism. If you aren’t adventurous, I don’t recommend it, and if you go, please be curious, open, and full of respect. The non-sleeping rooms will be very cold in winter, the food served is the food served, without changes available, there are rules about which slippers to wear where and what can be photographed, etc. If you’re interested in deep travel (versus hedonism), you will be gifted and changed. Otherwise, please don’t go.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2024

Linh

Nice place to stay. Morning praying is a must-see. Please show respect, don't use your phone.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2024

Norman

The experience was what we expected. Very Japanese, quiet with beautiful gardens. They changed our booking from a room for 6 to three rooms for 2 each and had a nice garden view. The dinner was surprisingly very good with all vegetable dishes but quite diverse texture and taste. We enjoyed our stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2024

Christy

Very welcoming to our 8yo twins! Lovely meal and it was special to be a part of the morning service (7am!) Kids were able to participate in the incense burning and prayer.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2023

ELENA

Highly Recommend

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2023

Sudeesh

What an amazing experience. Should have stayed for more days. Staff super helpful. The ceremony we attended was graceful. Experience of 7 course meal was worth spending time

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2023

Clay

Special Stay

Very special place to stay. Morning prayer session is not to be missed. They have good air conditioning in the room we stayed in which was necessary due to the heat. Everything closes early in town and dinner is at 5pm.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2023

Andrew

Koyasan Saizenin was the highlight of my trip to Japan. Amazing staff, room, food, and experience while sightseeing around town

6/10

Pleasant

17 Dec 2022

Anuj

Decent accommodations but poor food

The hotel is nice enough for the location, really enjoyed the Onsen. The location is close to center of town and attractions. We found the food to be much below expectations. We are used to vegetarian food so that wasn’t the issue, it was just very unappetizing. So don’t go here for the food but the accommodations are fine.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Jan 2020

Lucas

Good experience staying with monks in their ryokan with thre morning service. Nice environment, close to main temple area and comfortable rooms. Food was nice, were not vegetarians and westerners so didn't eat everything provided, but they give plenty of food. The staff were very helpful and obliging

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

We had stayed at another place up the road and had phenomenal service and food. While we were really looking forward to Saizenin, it fell short of expectations - especially in comparison to the other place. The staff was very transactional and almost dismissive. Wasn’t as warm and welcoming as we were hoping for. Overall, facilities were modern and in good condition though.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Aug 2019

Jurek

Interesting place , next to the key temples. You feel some magic

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2019

Amita

AMAZING

Amazing stay. Amazing service...Amazing morning service at the temple

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Staying with the monks

We had a wonderful room that included separate sleeping ( futons on floor) a sitting room and our own private toilet. We had ordered dinner which was delivered to our room. We did go to the 6:30 a.m. ceremony followed by breakfast. It was a delightful experience. The location was good and there was close parking. A great town to wander in!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2026

Maria Beatriz

O spa é pequeno, mas se trata de um monasterio. Não poderia esperar algo grandioso. A comida é ok. Vegetariana por ser um monasterio budista. Tudo estava de acordo com o esperado.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2026

Yauheniya

Excellent stay: warm welcome, tasty food, comfortable rooms.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2025

YU HSIN

安靜，喜歡早課(morning ceremony)

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2025

Yoann

La chambre est parfaite, le personnel est à l’écoute. Nous avons été accueilli par une dame vraiment charmante parlant très bien anglais.

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2025

benoit

Très belle expérience au koyansan.
Temple auberge tres beau, repas typique, prière du matin, petit déjeuner typique (faut aimer).
Petit onsen intérieur.
Rapport qualité/prix un peu élevé mais un des seuls temples qu on peut réserver via hotels.com.
L expérience et la promenade dans le cimetière et koyasan vaut le détour

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2025

Damiano

Bella esperienza tra i monasteri e i monaci di koyasan, tipica struttura giapponese con cena e colazione della tradizione, bella l’esperienza della preghiera mattutina ma un po’ limitanti gli orari della cena e la chiusura delle docce.
Stanze molto fredde, ci sarebbe piaciuto trovare la stanza calda anziché avere la stessa temperatura esterna.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2025

romina

Bellissima esperienza

Posto meraviglioso dove stare in pace e serenità.. cena e colazione vegetariane molto buone.
Bisogna abituarsi un pochino al freddo nei corridoi che portano ai bagni e zona docce dove purtroppo non c é riscaldamento.
Camere spaziose e calde
Consigliato

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2024

KYOKO

Good location renovated very clean..

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2024

Enrique

Estancia muy agradable, el personal súper atento y servicial. Fue una experiencia memorable y en general claro que recomiendo el lugar.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2024

Andrea

Typische Unterkunft, hatten Futtonbetten, war aber bequem. Gut für 1 Nacht mit morgen Gebet, gut zentral.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2024

Ilse

Mooie ervaring slapen en bijwonen service tempel

Ruime kamer Japanese style en een wasbak in de hal. Gezamenlijke toilet en Onsen gescheiden man/vrouw. Diner en ontbijt gezamenlijke tijden. Bijwonen van service 7 uur waarna ontbijt. Nette tempel en vriendelijk behulpzaam personeel. Thee en wat lekker op kamer bij ontvangst.

Partner

4/10

Poor

25 Jul 2024

Lajla

Maden var virkelig pæn, men ikke spiselig. Der var intet smag i og vi var meget sultne da vi kørte derfra.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

21 Jul 2024

Lajla

Maden var virkelig pæn, men ikke spiselig. Der var intet smag i og vi var meget sultne da vi kørte derfra.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2024

Mauro

Soggiorno incantevole in una struttura che rislecchia le tipiche tradizioni dei monaci Sgingon, suggestiva la cerimonia buddista al mattino, cena in camera tipica Giapponese vegetariana e dintorni decisamente mistici, quasi surreale... Eaperienza in totale pace e tranquillità decisamente meditativa. 🔝

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2024

veronique

Une expérience inoubliable à Koyasan. Nous avons apprécié la sérénité et l'hospitalité durant notre séjour.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2024

Tobias

Zentral gelegen. Höfliches zu vorkommendes Personal.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2023

Fabian

The staff was very friendly. Nice rooms. The diner was delicious! Of course the morning ceremony is a must! Followed by the breakfast 👌

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2023

Maria Sole

Very nice and comfortable. An experience to be libed

2/10

Poor

30 Aug 2023

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客室内の洗面台に自動の水道蛇口と、通常であれば石鹸水が出るであろう蛇口のボタンがあり、そのボタンを押したところ、石鹸水ではなく、冷たい水が出てきたので、係員に尋ねたところ、「私にはわからない。多分壊れている。すぐには治らない」と言われた。
夕食の配膳時に別の係員に尋ねたら、「ボタンはうがい用の水です。飲まないで下さい」と言われました。部屋のどこにもそのような説明注意書もありません。また、スタッフの若い多分お坊さん達はすれ違っても挨拶もしません。宿坊の中では宿泊費の高い方だと思いますが、とても残念でした。

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2023

MIKI

朝の礼拝や護摩をたいて下さる儀式にも参加出来、とても良かったです。部屋は清潔でお寺の方もとても親切で気持ちの良い滞在になりました。

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2023

Shiro

とても便利かつ静かなロケーションで過ごしやすいです。スタッフや僧侶の方々もとても親切丁寧です。また料理も大変素晴らしいです。

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2023

Annika

Wir haben den Aufenthalt mit den Mönchen sehr genossen. Die Gegend ist toll und lädt zum ausruhen und verweilen ein. Das vegane Essen war außergewöhnlich und liebevoll hergerichtet, die Meditationen morgens waren sehr interessant. Sehr zu empfehlen !

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2023

Ana

Excellent conditions and location

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2023

Mang Che Kathy

The location is very good. The staffs are nice and helpful, highly recommend to stay here when you consider to visit Koyasan.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2022

Moises

Es un lugar increíble, una gran experiencia, personal extremadamente amable, debes vivirlo es espectacular

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2019

Fernando

Koyasan - agosto 2019

Se a experiência do koyasan já é enriquecedora, a estadia aqui eleva a experiência a outro patamar. Atendimento muito bom, atenção aos detalhes para nos proporcionar uma boa experiência de estadia. Todas as refeições são preparadas atendendo aos costumes locais e a experiência da cerimónia matinal é muito interessante. O espaço é muito bonito

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Es war ruhig, das Abendessen war toll, alles supersauber und die Leute sehr nett.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2019

Franz

Ein großartiges Erlebnis. Der Höhepunkt der Reise.