Sojiin

The location for a spiritual purification journey is excellent. Across the road is Tanshang Jialan, a complex of ancient buildings among thousands of woods, which is very spectacular. The rooms at Sochiji Temple are very large, with one bedroom, one living room, and a separate bathroom, but the bathroom is a public bathroom with a hot spring. This is their style and a very special experience. The vegetarian meal is like kaiseki cuisine, with many courses served in order and taking more than an hour to eat. The service staff are very enthusiastic and nice!

Normal Japanese-style room with 4 futons, nice shared shower with a small onsen. The evening meal was excellent. The morning ceremony was an experience to live although a little long...For breakfast we enjoyed half of the dishes, but It's a question of taste…

To experience at least once. very well organized; large bedroom with real beds on request. Underfloor heating but still a little cold. Vegetarian dinner at 6 p.m., very well served and attentive, you have to attend the ceremonies in the morning which last an hour plus 30 minutes of explanations on Buddhism. The vegetarian breakfast is a bit difficult, you have to be initiated, we didn't have anything. The site is unique with the sanctuary and the numerous temples, can be done from Osaka without staying in a temple, if you are not initiated.

We are a couple and this was the 3rd time we came to Koyasan. We know this immersive experience among the monks well. We were made very welcome already before check-in time. They put our luggage aside and went to visit the cemetery. Coming back at the end of the day, apprentice monks welcomed us with a huge smile and almost humor. They served us tea and okakis (crackers) while we checked in. The room was traditional, tatami and futon with private toto toilet and sink. (It is not always private in others where the toilets are shared). It was beautiful and clean. A mini fridge. Bottles of water and tea available with kettle. The shower and bath (sento), super clean and hot, it was super nice to be able to bathe in peace after a long day. We are tattooed and have not seen any restrictions on this. Besides, there was no one there at the same time as me or my fiancé so it was like it was private! Meal at 5:30 pm, vegetarian and delicious even though we love meat, we can do without it. Impeccable service. Morning ceremony my fiancé went to, great experience as usual and the monks were on hand for questions. Breakfast at 7:30 am. As good as the day before! Pleasant departure, nothing to say, we leave with great memories of this place. We recommend Soji-inn.

Very well located near the big temple and buses. Large bedroom with garden view, with toilet and sink. Well appointed collective bath. Varied and exotic vegetarian cuisine, especially breakfast. Living rooms with lacquer and mother-of-pearl armchairs. Good Wi-Fi.