Hongakuin vs Koyasan Saizenin

Same City · 고야 Distance: 0.7km
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Hongakuin

★★★ 3-Star
9.0 14
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Koyasan Saizenin

★★★ 3-Star
9.0 182
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Site Hongakuin Koyasan Saizenin
Agoda
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Hongakuin Koyasan Saizenin
Agoda
9.0 (83)
8.9 (1,710)
Booking.com
-
9.0 (1,427)
Expedia
-
9.2 (71)
Trip.com
-
9.3 (57)
Overall Average
9.0 (83)
9.0 (3,265)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Hongakuin Koyasan Saizenin
Strengths Strengths
+ Warm and friendly welcome from monks is repeatedly mentioned + Vegetarian meals are delicious and varied in many reviews
+ Delicious vegetarian dinner and breakfast are highly praised + Rooms are clean with comfortable tatami mentioned repeatedly
+ Spacious, clean, and quiet traditional rooms are comfortable + Morning prayers and temple ceremonies are impressive
+ Morning prayers are highlighted as a special experience + Convenient location next to Danjo Garan for walks and sightseeing
+ Staff and monks' kindness frequently noted
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Some complaints about communal bathroom smells or coldness - Shared bathrooms inconvenient with time limits
- Communal shower limited to evenings only - Winter cold in rooms and temple areas mentioned
- Meals feel small or extra costs noted

Recommended For

Solo travelers Couples Groups

Recommended For

Buddhism enthusiasts Couples Solo travelers Families

Guest Reviews

Hongakuin

Agoda 10.0 Couple/2 travelers

Warm welcome, delicious vegetarian meals, clean spacious room

Agoda 9.6 Group travelers

Beautiful temple, spacious room, interesting food

Communal bathroom cold

Agoda 10.0 Solo traveler

Traditional aesthetic, comfortable room, modern amenities

Agoda 10.0 Group travelers

Friendly monks, nice woody temple smell

Agoda 5.0 Solo traveler

Toilet smell, no shower, small bath

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

Distance: 0.7km

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