Top temple stays in Hieizan

2026 Editors' Selection

The 3 Best Ryokans in Hieizan

Hand-picked from 3 ryokans across Hieizan — ranked by editor curation, traveler reviews, and onsen quality.

01Editor's Pick

Enryakuji Kaikan 1

Enryakuji Kaikan 2

Enryakuji Kaikan 3

Enryakuji Kaikan 4

Enryakuji Kaikan 5

Enryakuji Kaikan 6

Enryakuji Kaikan 7

Hieizan|Mid-Range

Enryakuji Kaikan

延暦寺会館

The only shukubo on Mt. Hiei, located inside UNESCO-listed Enryaku-ji with a 6:30 morning service in the National Treasure Konponchudo and panoramic Lake Biwa views.

English OKVegetarian

from $130 /per night

02

Enmanin Monzeki Sanmitsuden 1

Enmanin Monzeki Sanmitsuden 2

Enmanin Monzeki Sanmitsuden 3

Enmanin Monzeki Sanmitsuden 4

Enmanin Monzeki Sanmitsuden 5

Enmanin Monzeki Sanmitsuden 6

Enmanin Monzeki Sanmitsuden 7

Hieizan|Mid-Range

Enmanin Monzeki Sanmitsuden

圓満院門跡三密殿

A 1,000-year-old imperial monzeki shukubo beside Mii-dera, with a National Treasure-class Shinden hall, Soami garden, and six cultural experiences.

VegetarianNear Station

from $95 /per night

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Saikyoji Youth Hostel 1

Saikyoji Youth Hostel 2

Saikyoji Youth Hostel 3

Saikyoji Youth Hostel 4

Saikyoji Youth Hostel 5

Saikyoji Youth Hostel 6

Saikyoji Youth Hostel

ユースホステル西教寺

A budget-friendly shukubo inside the Tendai Shinsei head temple at the foot of Mt. Hiei, with 6:30 morning service and Akechi Mitsuhide heritage.

from $28 /per night