Kongo Sanmaiin vs Koyasan Shukubo Sojiin

Same City · Kōya Distance: 0.6km
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Kongo Sanmaiin

★★ 2-Star
8.2 77
Kōya
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Koyasan Shukubo Sojiin

★★★★ 4-Star
9.3 285
Kōya
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.1 (340)
9.1 (332)
Booking.com
8.3 (220)
9.0 (847)
Expedia
8.2 (34)
9.4 (108)
Trip.com
8.2 (27)
9.2 (56)
Overall Average
8.2 (621)
9.3 (1,343)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Kongo Sanmaiin Koyasan Shukubo Sojiin
Strengths Strengths
+ Morning prayer ceremony participation is impressive with English guides provided + Dinner and breakfast shojin ryori praised for taste and beauty across all sites
+ Traditional Japanese rooms are spacious with great garden-view balconies, repeatedly praised + Staff kindness and attentiveness frequently complimented
+ Vegetarian dinner and breakfast are tasty and a special experience + Morning prayer and meditation deeply felt Buddhist culture
+ Onsen, clean facilities, and serene temple location are highlights + Relaxing onsen bath and spacious rooms commonly mentioned
+ Convenient next to Kongobuji for temple visits
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Check-in can be confusing with limited English communication - Some complaints about winter cold and tricky heating controls
- Rice pillows and floor-seating meals uncomfortable for some - TV and modern elements surprising for those expecting pure temple stay
- Disappointment from smaller rooms than requested

Recommended For

Cultural explorers Couples Solo travelers

Recommended For

Couples Families Solo travelers

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 Shukubo Sojiin

Booking.com 9.0 Couple

Exceptional food and kind staff, top cultural experience

Expedia 10.0 Family

Best vegan food, unforgettable morning ceremony

Trip.com 10.0 Couple

Everything perfect, gardens and staff outstanding

Agoda 10.0 Solo

Delicious shojin ryori and profound temple program

Location Comparison

Distance: 0.6km

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