The 8 Best Ryokans in Koyasan

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.

from $230 /per night

English OKOnsenVegetarian

Fukuchi-in

福智院

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

from $175 /per night

Eko-in

恵光院

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

from $130 /per night

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

Saizen-in

西禅院

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

from $150 /per night

English OKOnsenVegetarian

Soji-in

総持院

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

from $130 /per night

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.

from $120 /per night