Kongo Sanmaiin vs Koyasan Saizenin

Same City · Kōya Distance: 0.8km
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Kongo Sanmaiin

★★ 2-Star
8.2 77
Kōya
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Koyasan Saizenin

★★★ 3-Star
9.0 182
Kōya
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Kongo Sanmaiin Koyasan Saizenin
Agoda
8.1 (340)
8.9 (1,710)
Booking.com
8.3 (220)
9.0 (1,427)
Expedia
8.2 (34)
9.2 (71)
Trip.com
8.2 (27)
9.3 (57)
Overall Average
8.2 (621)
9.0 (3,265)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Kongo Sanmaiin Koyasan Saizenin
Strengths Strengths
+ Morning prayer ceremony participation is impressive with English guides provided + Vegetarian meals are delicious and varied in many reviews
+ Traditional Japanese rooms are spacious with great garden-view balconies, repeatedly praised + Rooms are clean with comfortable tatami mentioned repeatedly
+ Vegetarian dinner and breakfast are tasty and a special experience + Morning prayers and temple ceremonies are impressive
+ Onsen, clean facilities, and serene temple location are highlights + Convenient location next to Danjo Garan for walks and sightseeing
+ Staff and monks' kindness frequently noted
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Check-in can be confusing with limited English communication - Shared bathrooms inconvenient with time limits
- Rice pillows and floor-seating meals uncomfortable for some - Winter cold in rooms and temple areas mentioned
- Disappointment from smaller rooms than requested - Meals feel small or extra costs noted

Recommended For

Cultural explorers Couples Solo travelers

Recommended For

Buddhism enthusiasts Couples Solo travelers Families

Guest Reviews

Kongo Sanmaiin

Booking.com 8.3 Couple

Impressive morning prayer and great onsen. Staff kindly guided in English.

Booking.com 9.5 Family

World heritage temple stay, spacious room with garden balcony.

Male monks hard to communicate with

Agoda 9.2 Solo

Affordable with good dinner/breakfast, full temple stay features.

No hallway heating, small bathroom

Trip.com 9.0 Couple

Quiet location, spacious Japanese room, satisfied with morning prayer.

No keys

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Big clean room, friendly staff, best temple lodge.

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

Location Comparison

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