Koyasan Saizenin vs Koyasan Shukubo Ekoin

Same City · Kōya Distance: 1.3km
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Koyasan Saizenin

★★★ 3-Star
9.0 182
Kōya
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Koyasan Shukubo Ekoin

★★★ 3-Star
9.2 504
Kōya
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.9 (1,710)
9.1 (2,298)
Booking.com
9.0 (1,427)
9.3 (1,643)
Expedia
9.2 (71)
9.4 (278)
Trip.com
9.3 (57)
8.8 (76)
Overall Average
9.0 (3,265)
9.2 (4,295)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Koyasan Saizenin Koyasan Shukubo Ekoin
Strengths Strengths
+ Vegetarian meals are delicious and varied in many reviews + Shojin ryori praised as delicious and plentiful in many reviews
+ Rooms are clean with comfortable tatami mentioned repeatedly + Temple programs like meditation, morning prayer, fire ritual leave strong impressions repeatedly
+ Morning prayers and temple ceremonies are impressive + Monks' friendly guidance and English communication commonly noted as convenient
+ Convenient location next to Danjo Garan for walks and sightseeing + Proximity to Okunoin makes movement easy, frequent opinion
+ Staff and monks' kindness frequently noted + Rooms described as clean and warm in reviews
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Shared bathrooms inconvenient with time limits - Poor soundproofing lets noise through, per reviews
- Winter cold in rooms and temple areas mentioned - Shared bathrooms inconvenient and cold in winter complaints
- Meals feel small or extra costs noted - No room locks raise security concerns mentioned

Recommended For

Buddhism enthusiasts Couples Solo travelers Families

Recommended For

Spiritual seekers Families Couples

Guest Reviews

Koyasan Saizenin

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Stunning room, top-notch food, caring attention. Morning ceremony lovely.

Agoda 9.2 Couple

Clean spacious traditional room, delicious vegetarian, must-see morning prayer.

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Pure vegetarian meals tasty, quiet, great Danjo Garan walks.

Trip.com 9.5 Family

Beautiful temple, morning sutra reading near Danjo Garan.

Booking.com 4.0 Solo

Kind staff, excellent food, immersive temple culture.

Cold in winter

Koyasan Shukubo Ekoin

Trip.com 10 Couple

Western bed comfortable with floor heating. Monk fluent in English

Agoda 9.2 Solo

Abundant shojin ryori and impressive temple activities

No room lock

Booking.com 4.0 Solo

Night tour and temple life experience top-notch

Expedia 10 Family

Best vegetarian food, unforgettable rituals

Agoda 10 Family with teens

Enjoyed meditation and night tour

Location Comparison

Distance: 1.3km

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