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2.5 out of 5
Jokiin
365 Koyasan, Koya, Wakayama-ken

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 161 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 161 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 161 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 161 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 161 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Lee

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Not worth the money.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

vitor

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very good and frendly stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johannes

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice spiritual vibes.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Izumi

Travelled with family
案内してくれたスタッフは感じが良くて、お部屋も過ごしやすかった。晩御飯は、近くの花菱というところから仕出しをとっているとのことで、言う事なし。 朝の勤行の後で、住職さんが高野山の由来を説明して下さるなど、高野山のことをよく知らないで来た人たち(私！)も、居心地よく過ごせたのではないか。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An enriching experience, one that I will never forget. The room was amazing, the setting was peaceful and the staff were lovely. I would recommend this temple stay to anyone who wants to reset and be at peace.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert Arnaldo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic staff. Great food. Peaceful and tranquil. The public bath was super relaxing
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Muhaimen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very tranquil!

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A superb overnight stay in this lovely temple lodging. The food was fantastic, as was the care shown to us by the staff. A unique experience which we’ll treasure.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing and magical stay
Absolutely wonderful stay. The food was amazing, the staff was so kind and helpful and the area around Koyasan was beautiful. It was one of our favorite places to visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Truly incredible. Amazing amenities, the food is great and close to all major sites. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Moira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
cool place to stay. Staff was very supportive.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and beautiful gardens
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trinh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful retreat and perfectly positioned to enjoy the surrounding around of Koyasan.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Lynn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very attentive staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frederic

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property! Staff was welcoming and friendly. The food was fresh and delicious. I would definitely recommend this accommodation to anyone visiting the area and wants great hospitality in an authentic temple.

10/10 Excellent

Bishakha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We greatly appreciated the directions and communication from Jokiin to assist us getting there from Kyoto. The grounds were lovely but small. Room was adequate with more than we expected. We had use of the shared bathrooms but no one else was using them so basically had our own. Enjoyed the heated blanket table and the bedding provided was also very warm. The dinner and breakfast were very different for us but we tried everything. Closeby to local sights too and public transport was easy. Quite a few food options around if the vegan menu isn't what you're after though. Very lovely neighbourhood.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

devin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely amazing. The cuisine was superb. Stunning facilities and exceptional hospitality. Morning ceremony was special.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The dinner and breakfast is definitely recommended! Unique, delicious and completes the experience
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
- A convenient location to visit nearby temples and museums within walking distance or by bus. - I enjoyed the traditional Japanese morning prayer service (starting at 6:30am). - Nice vegetarian meal set (we ordered additional meal set as local shops and cafes close around 5pm) - Look out for email confirmation from Jokiin - their check-in hour is quite short compared to commercial hotels
Response from Jokiin on 29 Nov 2022
Dear Tony,Thank you for your comment.We are glad to receiving it from you. We are looking forward to your visiting Koyasan and staying at Jokiin again.Best regards,Jokiin

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very tranquil atmosphere, the staff and monks were really accommodating and friendly, and the meals were delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Response from Jokiin on 14 Nov 2022
Dear Christopher,Thank you for your review and comment.We appreciated your stay at Jokiin.We are looking forward to your visiting Koyasan and staying at Jokiin next time too.Best regards,Jokiin

10/10 Excellent

John Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent experience. The vegetarian shojin ryori is delicious. Our room was fantastic. The head monk reads the sutras every morning at 6:30 and allowed us to sit and listen. It is centrally located amongst all the main sites except Okunoin. 5 stars.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jules, Regina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The monks were fantastic. Very kind and helpful. They gave a tour of the temple and carried our bags to our room as well. Supper was large and well rounded, same with breakfast. The property itself is beautiful and centrally located near everything, so it is very easy to walk anywhere.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dave, Ottawa, ON Canada

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jokiin is a Buddhist temple and a shukubo for guests, so it doesn't really lend itself to a typical hotel rating. It's not very big, so it's relatively quiet and peaceful. The staff are friendly and helpful and speak good English and they explained everything very clearly. The food is plain, but all you need. Attending morning prayers was an unforgettable experience. We hope to return to Jokiin.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, tidy and great garden view. We stayed in a suite with private bathroom. Staff are very friendly and tried their best to help. Excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Takuya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Woei Chyuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top Shukubo in Koyasan
This is my 4th time visiting Koyasan and Jokiin is certainly one of the best shukubo in Koyasan in terms of service and food! This is also one of the few shukubos in Koyasan that has real ensuite facility rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Koyasan is an incredible place. The temple of Joklin is very special and morning service with monks was inspiring. But i was not impressed with general staff and services for guests.. it seemed to be all about the money.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I'm glad I chose to stay in Jokiin. I was looking for a small and peaceful temple lodging and Jokiin was that and more. Staff are welcoming and helpful, especially Mie. The premises are well maintained. My room is lovely and comfortable. Food is delicious and prepared with care.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice temple. Accommodation and meals as expected. Would recommend the experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible place! Loved every bit of it! The food was fabulous & the location stunning.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vegan meals were tasty and really interesting. Morning ceremony was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The price we paid (14,000 Yen for 1 night, 2 futons in the room) was expensive, considering we had a shared bathroom and there was only 1 shower, to be shared among all the guests in the temple.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous visit. Excellent location, staff wonderful and amazing Koyasan!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great temple
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Jokiin on 26 Apr 2019
Thank you for visiting Koyasan. We were very happy to have you here at our temple!

8/10 Good

JC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice temple loging - great place to stay to experience koyasan
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Jokiin on 26 Apr 2019
Thank you very much for your staying at our temple and your comment.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Absolutely beautiful, and we had so much fun staying here! Hot bath was great, and snow in the morning on the courtyard garden was breathtaking.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chong Joo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful Experience
The location was great . We booked the room with attached bathroom and that was a good experience. The common corridor is very cold. Snowing .Meals were good. The wifi in the room not so good
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location and nice staff
Jokiin's location is good with Kongobuji Temple and Garan within sight and the bus stop right in front of the Temple. Okunoin Temple was about 20 min stroll away. One of the staff could speak fluent English so it was easy to communicate for check-in. Shared areas such as the toilets were very clean. Would highly recommend this shukubo.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Darryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Stayed here for one night to experience staying in a shukubo and also the morning prayer. Before arriving, Jokiin contacted me about the directions which was very helpful since I didn't know the cable car wasn't running. Getting here was long like everyone says but it was easy, especially the bus fom Hashimoto Station to Daimon Minami where the station staff guide visitors who arrive. Finding Jokiin was easy as well. Check in was easy and everyone was friendly and spoke English. The whole complex is very nice and clean, as is the room. The photo of the room (garden view) makes it seem bigger than it actually is but the room was still spacious nevertheless (and we loved having a kotatsu). Didn't include the meals in our reservation but there's a Family Mart nearby to buy food. The morning prayer was at 6am and an interesting experience, too. Definitely recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019