Saimonin

447 Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun, Koya, Koya, Japan, 648-0211

Highlights

Car park

Facilities

Free parking

Large indoor bath

Japanese

Handrails in stairs and hallways

Location 4.1
Service 4.0
Room comfort and quality 3.9
Meal 3.9

Based on 22 verified reviews

Location

4.1

Service

4.0

Room comfort and qua...

3.9

Meal

3.9

Bath

3.3

Facilities

3.0

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4.1Review score

Location rating score

Parking
Lowest price includes
Closest landmarks
Saimon-in Temple
20 m
Jofuku-in Temple
130 m
Hamadaya
130 m
Jimyo-in Temple
150 m
Juzuya Shirobe
220 m

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Important information

Service4.0
Check-in from15:00
Check-out until10:00
Location rating4.1

Rooms available at Saimonin

Japanese-style Room
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  • Room size: 15 m²
  • Garden
  • 5 futons
Please provide dates to see prices.
Japanese-style Room *Has toilet
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  • Garden and Mountain
  • Non-smoking
  • 5 futons
Please provide dates to see prices.
Japanese-style Room
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  • Room size: 15 m²
  • Garden
  • 5 futons
Please provide dates to see prices.
Japanese-style Room
...
  • Room size: 15 m²
  • Garden
  • 5 futons
Please provide dates to see prices.
Japanese-style Room
...
  • Room size: 15 m²
  • Garden
  • 5 futons
Please provide dates to see prices.
Room
...
  • Garden and Mountain
  • Non-smoking
  • 5 futons
Please provide dates to see prices.
Japanese-style Room
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  • Garden
  • Non-smoking
  • 4 futons
Please provide dates to see prices.
Japanese-style Room
...
  • Garden
  • Non-smoking
  • 4 futons
Please provide dates to see prices.
Japanese-style Room
...
  • Garden
  • Non-smoking
  • 4 futons
Please provide dates to see prices.
Room
...
  • Garden and Mountain
  • Non-smoking
  • 5 futons
Please provide dates to see prices.
More about Saimonin

More about Saimonin

This temple lodging is located in the town center of Koyasan. Their special handmade sesame tofu and Buddhist vegetarian cuisine is very popular among guests.

- This facility is a temple lodging.
*Temple lodgings were originally accommodation facilities for Buddhist priests and practitioners, but they now also accept regular tourists.
A Buddhist temple is also located on site, so both staff and priests will offer hospitality to guests.

- Guests that reserve a plan that includes meals at this temple lodging can enjoy Buddhist vegetarian cuisine.
*Buddhist vegetarian cuisine follows Buddhist precepts and is prepared with vegetables, beans, and other plant derived ingredients.

- When staying at this temple lodging, guests can experience the following.
- Sutra Transcription: Transcribe Buddhist sutras.
- Religious Service: Observe a ritual where a Buddhist priest chants sutras, etc.
- Ajikan Meditation: Meditate while looking at the Sanskrit symbol for "A." (*Requires reservation in advance.)

[Notes]
The above experiences are current as of Aug. 17, 2017.
Provision of the experiences may be canceled or experiences may not be available depending on the day.
And depending on the type of experience, advance notice or a fee may be required, so for those interested in the experiences, please make sure to contact the temple lodging in advance for details.

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Amenities and facilities

Accessibility
  • Braille support in public spaces unavailable
  • Elevator for wheelchair unavailable
  • Gravel path at entrance unavailable
  • Handrails in stairs and hallways
  • In-room emergency alarm unavailable
  • In-room emergency alarm for hearing impaired unavailable
  • In-room toilet and bathtub with handrails unavailable
  • Shared acccessible toilet unavailable
  • Sign-language support at reception unavailable
  • Slope at entrance unavailable
  • Wheelchair unavailable
  • Wheelchair accessible unavailable
Swimming & soaking
  • Large indoor bath
Getting around
  • Car park [free of charge]
  • Car park [indoor] unavailable
  • Car park [outdoor]
Available in all rooms
  • Non-smoking
  • Toothbrush
  • Towels
  • TV with free channels
  • Yukata (Japanese pajamas)

Hot spring Information

Hot water type
  • Hot tap water bath

Hot spring on site

Indoor public bath (Mixed)
  • Capacity
    7 persons
  • Opening hours
    16:00~22:00
  • Number of bathtubs
    0

Location

447 Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun, Koya, Koya, Japan, 648-0211

Excellent4.1

Location

Property policies

Others

    For anything that's not mentioned on this page, please directly ask the property.

    Some helpful facts

    Check-in/Check-out
    • Check-in from15:00
    • Check-out until10:00
    The property
    • Number of floors2
    • Number of rooms 42
    • Most recent renovation1988
    • Number of restaurants0

    Property announcements

    Check-in is between 15:00 and 18:00.
    Dinner is provided from 17:30 to 19:00, and breakfast is provided from 7:00 to 8:00. No meals will be served after 20:00.
    There is a curfew imposed from 21:30.
    There are no toilets or baths in guestrooms.
    There are guestrooms that can only be locked from the inside, and guestrooms that can also be locked from the outside, but guests cannot make selections.

    Reviews of Saimonin from verified guests

    4.2
    • Location score 4.1 out of 5 and is a high score in Koya
      Location4.1
    • Service score 4 out of 5 and is a high score in Koya
      Service4.0
    • Room comfort and quality score 3.9 out of 5 and is a high score in Koya
      Room comfort and quality3.9
    • Meal score 3.9 out of 5 and is a high score in Koya
      Meal 3.9
    • Bath score 3.3 out of 5 and is a high score in Koya
      Bath3.3
    • Facilities score 3 out of 5 and is a high score in Koya
      Facilities3.0
    High score for Koya

    Reviews are provided by verified guests of JAPANiCAN.com and Rurubu Travel, both trusted brands from JTB Corp.

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    1. 4.2

      Catherine from United States
      Couple

      “Excellent”

      It was a good experience although one doesn't really see the monks or gain insight into their life. One person checked us in and showed us to our room, in which our food was already set out waiting for us, and we saw a monk the next morning conducting a pr

      Reviewed August 21, 2019
    2. 4.5

      Zed from United Kingdom
      Group

      “Excellent”

      Excellent location and easy to find even though we couldn’t speak or read any Japanese. The monks were very hospitable and the food was beautifully presented.

      Reviewed May 30, 2019
    3. 3.4

      Lenna from Australia
      Group

      “Good”

      Bath was restricted to hours between 5pm and 9pm. No access in the morning and no hot water at any sink to wash your face. Room was tiny and the sliding doors separating you from the neighbours were thin so you can hear everything. I wouldn't have minded a

      Reviewed May 08, 2019
    4. 4.4

      Jean-Sébastien from France
      Couple

      “Excellent”

      Mister Hiro was very kind.

      Reviewed May 06, 2019
    5. 5.0

      Anila from United States
      Couple

      “Exceptional”

      Mount Koya is easily one of the most beautiful and pristine places in Japan. The monks at Saimonin are very nice and helpful. The rooms are comfortable and clean. The dinner and breakfast are absolutely delicious and some of the best food we had in Japan!!

      Reviewed April 19, 2019
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    This property is in high demand.