2026 Editors' Selection

The 8 Best Temple Stays in Koyasan

Hand-picked from 12 temples across Koyasan — ranked by editor curation, traveler reviews, and the depth of monastic experience.

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Koyasan|Luxury

Ichijo-in

一乗院

A renovated luxury shukubo on Mt. Koya with just four garden-view suites, each with a private hinoki cypress bath, and acclaimed shojin ryori cuisine.

English OKPrivate OnsenVegetarian

from $280/night

Koyasan|Luxury

Rengejo-in

蓮華定院

A Sanada-family bodaiji shukubo on Mt. Koya with English-speaking monks, just 13 rooms, and a strong samurai-era heritage.

English OKVegetarian

from $230/night

Koyasan|Mid-Range

Fukuchi-in

福智院

The only Koyasan shukubo with a natural hot spring, three Mirei Shigemori gardens, and refined shojin ryori.

English OKOnsenVegetarian

from $175/night

Koyasan|Mid-Range

Eko-in

恵光院

A flagship Koyasan shukubo with English-guided Goma fire ceremony, Ajikan meditation, and nightly Okunoin tours.

English OKVegetarian

from $130/night

Koyasan|Mid-Range

Kongo-Sanmai-in

金剛三昧院

A historic Koyasan shukubo built by Hojo Masako in 1211, home to a National Treasure Tahoto pagoda and over a dozen Important Cultural Properties.

Vegetarian

Koyasan|Mid-Range

Saizen-in

西禅院

A bekkaku-honzan Koyasan shukubo with three Mirei Shigemori gardens, only 15 guest rooms, and ties to Shinran Shonin.

English OKVegetarian

from $150/night

Koyasan|Mid-Range

Soji-in

総持院

A 12th-century shukubo opposite Kongobu-ji with five gardens, an onsen bath, and acclaimed vegan shojin ryori.

English OKOnsenVegetarian

from $130/night

Koyasan|Mid-Range

Yochi-in

櫻池院

A 12th-century imperial-foundation shukubo on Mt. Koya famed for its Mirei Shigemori stone garden and the cherry-reflecting pond that gives the temple its name.

English OKVegetarian

from $120/night

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