Koyasan Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Koyasan
Koyasan
Photo by Raquel
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Sojiin

Sojiin

3 out of 5
143 Koyasan, Ito, Koya, Wakayama-ken
The price is £221 per night from 5 Aug to 6 Aug
£221
5 Aug - 6 Aug
Stay at this 3-star ryokan in Koyasan. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Mount Koyasan and Jokiin are located nearby.
9.2/10 Wonderful! (97 reviews)
"Mixes comfort with Japanese style. The staff very caring and the morning ceremony fill Buddhist gratuito al morning chanting. The food looks like work of art, though the tasting is complex and, although we are vegetarian, it was something very different."

Reviewed on 3 Jun 2025

Sojiin
Koyasan Rengejoin

Koyasan Rengejoin

3 out of 5
700 Koyasan, Koya-cho, Koya, Wakayama
The price is £307 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
£307
27 Aug - 28 Aug
Stay at this 3-star ryokan in Koyasan. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Mount Koyasan and Tokugawa Mausoleum are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (32 reviews)
"It was beautiful. The people were kind and helpful and we learned a lot."

Reviewed on 29 Jul 2025

Koyasan Rengejoin
Koyasan Shukubo Fugenin

Koyasan Shukubo Fugenin

2 out of 5
605 Koyasan, Koya, Wakayama
The price is £277 per night from 5 Aug to 6 Aug
£277
5 Aug - 6 Aug
Stay at this ryokan in Koyasan. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Mount Koyasan and Muryokoin Temple are located nearby.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
"Wonderful experience. Morning prayer fire ceremony with the tour of the temple was unforgettable. The temple has a piece of Buddha ashes. Shojin Ryori (Buddhist meal) was delicious and amazing. I would definitely be back for solo trip in the future."

Reviewed on 29 Jun 2025

Koyasan Shukubo Fugenin
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Tamayura no Sato

Tamayura no Sato

3 out of 5
Hasemiya 705, Kaiso-gun, Kimino, Wakayama
Stay at this 3-star cottage in Kimino. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Mount Koyasan and Kyoryu Land are located ...
7.2/10 Good! (5 reviews)
"The nearest dining place is 30mins drive and there's nothing to eat in the hotel tho there's a restaurant in the hotel but it's not open. We have to clear our own trash. Staff do not speak english.bed is hard and pillow to thin and soft."

Reviewed on 2 Jul 2025

Tamayura no Sato
Kanau

Kanau

2.5 out of 5
1 Anou, Nishiyoshinocho, Gojo, Nara Prefecture
Stay at this golf holiday home in Gojo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Kongoji Temple and Rishogokokuji Temple ...
10/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
"Dinner can be provided. We had pizza and pasta and both were excellent. Host is very nice and gave us a nice introduction. Highly recommend this property."

Reviewed on 29 Apr 2025

Kanau
Located near Mizumadera in southern Osaka Enjoy / Kaizuka Ōsaka

Located near Mizumadera in southern Osaka Enjoy / Kaizuka Ōsaka

2 out of 5
Kaizuka, Osaka
Stay at this holiday home in Kaizuka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Rinku Premium Outlets and Mizuma Temple ...
A relaxing spot in nature
"A wonderful place next to a babbling brook and a view of a temple. Great place to relax and enjoy. One warning is that if you are tall, the ceilings are low."

Reviewed on 3 Jun 2025

Located near Mizumadera in southern Osaka Enjoy / Kaizuka Ōsaka
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Popular places to visit

Danjo Garan Temple

Danjo Garan Temple

You can learn about the history of Koya with a trip to Danjo Garan Temple. Amble within the gardens or visit the temples in this culturally rich area.

Danjo Garan Temple
Anyoin Temple

Anyoin Temple

You can learn about the history of Koyasan when you stop by Anyoin Temple. Amble within the gardens or visit the temples in this culturally rich area.

Anyoin Temple

Mount Koyasan

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mount Koyasan during your travels in Koya. Amble within the gardens or visit the temples in this culturally rich area.

Mount Koyasan

Kongobuji Temple

You can find out about the history of Koyasan with a stop at Kongobuji Temple. Amble within the gardens or visit the temples in this culturally rich area.

Kongobuji Temple

Koyasan University

Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Koyasan University during your trip to Koyasan. Amble within the gardens or visit the temples in this culturally rich area.

Koyasan University

Koyasan Daishi Kyokai

Find out about the history of Koyasan with a stop at Koyasan Daishi Kyokai. Amble within the gardens or visit the temples in this culturally rich area.

Koyasan Daishi Kyokai

Things to do

Mt. Koya Sacred Half-Day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

Mt. Koya Sacred 4hr Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

£151
per adult
Mt. Koya Sacred 4hr Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Mt. Koya Sacred 6hr Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

Mt. Koya Sacred 6hr Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

£222
per adult
Mt. Koya Sacred 6hr Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
2 Hours Okuno in Cemetery and Kobo Daishi Tour in Koyasan

Private 2-Hour Koyasan Highlights Tour – UNESCO Heritage

£126
per adult
Private 2-Hour Koyasan Highlights Tour – UNESCO Heritage
Danjo-Garan Buddhist temple

Private Guided Day Tour of Mount Koya

£282
per adult
Private Guided Day Tour of Mount Koya
Learning how to purify yourself.

Koyasan Full-Day Private Tour

£202
per adult
Koyasan Full-Day Private Tour
Koyasan: Mt. Koya Guided Private Walking Day Tour

Koyasan: Mt. Koya Guided Private Walking Day Tour

£171
per adult
Koyasan: Mt. Koya Guided Private Walking Day Tour
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