This is very expensive, at close to $100 per person for very basic comfort: very thin futons (this was essentially sleeping on the floor), bad pillows, cold room, shared bathroom. The temple itself is beautiful, but is very large - over 80+ guests when we stayed, including 2 tour buses, which ruined the experience. I'd recommend looking for a temple... More

Spending time in Koyasan is like being transported back into feudal Japan. The Rengejo-in Temple was a perfect place to stay while there. The priest and his mother speak very good Englsh and were so hospitable. All the rooms are Japanese style ( tatami mats with futons, a kotatsu table with heater under it, shoji screens for walls) and a... More

This monastery inn is excellent. Tatami rooms (no shoes please) and beautiful spaces with great care taken over every detail. Although it gets cold at night, you have you own heater, electric quilt and tea. The highlights include an evening meditation, morning chanting, and outstanding Buddhist vegan food for dinner and breakfast. Not only was it very peaceful and life... More

Rooms..traditional Japanese low seating, rooms with wooden floors and doors and partitions. Ambience..tranquil, do not miss the meditation ceremony, maintain absolute silence and contemplate at the mini Zen gardens, essentially self help Food..exquisite dining ceremonies with traditional Japanese temple cuisine. Location..bus stop for buses headed to and from koyasan station and various locations in Koyasan right outside the temple. Buses... More

We arrived in Koya-san around 6pm/7pm and so decided to stay 2 nights, which I think was just a little bit longer that needed, but WHAT AN EXPERIENCE. It isn't cheap (£100 for a room with separate toilet and food is costly), but the room and grounds make up for it. Being Veggie was HARD in Tokyo and Osaka, but... More

After reading about it in our Michelin guide, my wife and I decided to stay one evening at the Rengejoin Temple in Koyasan. We were glad we did! The hospitality, the food, the scenery and the coziness of our room were all reasons we loved Rengejoin Temple. We highly recommend a stay here, especially if you are a vegan or... More

After reading the positive reviews of Koyasan on japan-guide.com, I decided to spent my second night in Japan at Rengejo-in, Mount Koya (booking through Japanese Guest Houses). I was hesitant as, at the time of booking, I do not think that there were any tripadvisor reviews and the temple was my 4th preference, the others being booked out. I was... More

We stayed here a night back in November and we can't gush about it enough. This was the single most extrodinary place we stayed. The temple is old with a lot of history behind it and the monks explained the ceremonies in English as well as Japanese so everyone understood. The food was AMAZING, the best food we had in... More

I stayed one night in Koyasan and it was the first time for me to stay in a traditional japanese house. It is more a hotel whith a temple the a temple with acommodation. I was welcomed very warm and everybody there was so friendly. The rooms are nice and have a heater which is really important in November. The... More