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Reviews of Koyasan Syukubou Fudouin

3 out of 5
Koyasan Syukubou Fudouin
456, Koyasan, Koya, Wakayama

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lola

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Lovely room, delicious food, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse, New York

Travelled with partner
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Absolutely loved staying here! Food is excellent, the room is comfortable, and I enjoyed attending the morning service. Koya-San was also a highlight of my two weeks in Japan and my stay at Fudou-in really enhanced that experience.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Britt

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What an amazing experience! The food, the room, the morning meditation, it was all exquisite! Highly, highly, recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Louie

Travelled with partner
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Wonderful stay. Room, service, food, all excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jake

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This was a wonderful experience all around. Staff was pleasant and spoke English, and the room was very cozy. The food was phenomenal. I hope to return someday!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family
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Amazing experience, everything was wonderful from the room, participation in the morning prayer to the dining experience and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jhoana

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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Absolutely wonderful experience!! The room and all of the facilities were exceptionally clean. Dinner and breakfast were delicious. The various flavors, textures, and colors were a real feast for the senses. The morning ceremony was very interesting and meaningful. It started the day off on a very serene note. Koyasan is a very peaceful, sacred, and beautiful place, and Koyasan Syukubou Fudou-in was the perfect place to stay. I will definitely return the next time I visit Japan.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Olesya

Travelled with family
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good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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Simply elegant, personal and amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with partner
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We loved our stay here. The monks on staff were attentive, helpful, and kind. The Temple was beautiful, the food excellent, the morning services a great opportunity to learn more about Buddhism, and the entirety of Koyasan a great local to visit.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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WONDERFUL.
I cannot say enough great things about this experience. My husband and I generally stay in nice Western-style hotels while traveling, so we were a little wary about trying something different. But we loved every minute we spent here. Fudouin is ancient and traditional, with a few perfect modern/updated touches in the rooms that made it feel luxurious. The monks were kind and accommodating, the food was delicious (and so beautiful), and the morning ceremony is not to be missed. It's also a quick walk to the Okunoin cemetery, which is definitely worth a visit. Thank you to Fudouin for allowing visitors on your beautiful property, and for giving us an experience we'll be talking about forever -- or at least till our next trip back.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alia

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Zen Night in the Mountains
Such a relaxing evening. The dinner and breakfast are amazing, do NOT miss out. The room was so clean and the temple was beautiful. The onsen was relaxing. Takes a second to get up to Koyasan so plan accordingly. Loved the morning service as well. The monks were extremely welcoming and patient.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Wooi Keat

Travelled with family
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the place is amazing and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with family
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Awesome experience
Amazing experience! I loved it. Food was amazing too!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

c

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Good stay but uncomfortable sleeping arrangements
We have stayed in a number of residences with futon sleeping arrangements but found these futons particularly uncomfortable - too thin and therefore very firm. I also had a skin reaction to the fabric of the bedding so had a very uncomfortable night’s sleep. A shame because everything else was fine
Bedroom
Stairway leading to bedroom
Beds set up during dinnet
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

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Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lena

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Great temple lodging hotel!!
Had amazing experience staying in this temple lodging. Staff (Buddhist monks) were super friendly and attentive. Highly recommend getting garden view room as the view is breathtaking. The entire experience was great with hotel, location, and the area. The only thing beds were a bit uncomfortable which was expected to be a part of this experience as traditional accommodation. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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A lovely evening staying at the Fudu-in, the whole area of Koyasan is exquisite and you could explore all the tables for days. The accommodation was traditional and exactly as we expected, the food for dinner and breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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Amazing places, great food and location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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A completely different, unique and immersive experience. Total calm and solitude. The opportunity to share in the morning prayers is an unforgettable memory
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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Tranquility in the mountains of Koyasan
If you want to experience traditional Japanese ryokan style accommodations then the is the place. Very remote place in mountains. Meals are great, a vegetarian. Close to most attractions and walkable to main town. Don’t miss the morning service. They guide you through the prayers and give you a primer sheet. May be a little challenging if you don’t know Japanese.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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Staff and the food are exceptional. The property is beatific and easy to access off bus stop number eight.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Absolutely stunning experience, and one of the highlights of our time in Japan. Outstanding food, beautiful lodgings, good location, fantastic service - no complaints at all.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

A, Israel

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Very unique. Delicious meals. We were invited to join the morning ceremony which was very interesting and inspiring. We wish we could get more explanations about the temple and the philosophy behind the rituals
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

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Buddhist Sanctuary in Historic & Beautiful Koyasan
This was the absolute highlight of our vacation to Japan. The service was impeccable, the food delicious, and the scenery and rooms beautiful! I highly recommend this to anyone traveling to the area!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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Exceptional, unique monastery visit
The monastery was the highlight of our trip. Beautiful, atmospheric accommodations in a large, traditional ryokan-style room in excellent condition. Food was fantastic- elaborate, kaiseki-style served in a private dining room. Don’t miss morning prayers before breakfast in the beautiful temple.

10/10 Excellent

Julia

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10/10 Excellent

Nadine

Travelled with partner
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Die Übernachtung im Fudō-in würde ich unbedingt empfehlen! Alleine die Umgebung, das Gebäude und die typisch japanischen Zimmer sind es wert. Das Abendessen und auch das Frühstück sind hervorragend. Das Personal sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Wir haben an der morgendlichen Zeremonie teilgenommen. Hier wurde sehr viel erklärt und alle Gäste wurden in die Zeremonie eingebunden. Koyasan kann von hier aus perfekt zu Fuß und mit dem Bus erkundet werden. Klare Weiterempfehlung!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yiu Fung Rickey

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

ono

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

YuChieh

Travelled with family
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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

SHIGENORI

Travelled with family
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静かで、精進料理も美味しかった。勤行、阿字観が朝食前に無料で体験でき、お得です。住職が英語に堪能なので、海外観光客にもおすすめです。
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Diego

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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Massimo

Travelled with partner
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Ottima sistemazione in ryokan presso il tempio monastero. Ottime sia la cena che la colazione. Bellissimi i dintorni e l'atmosfera. Molto tranquillo e silenzioso. Personale gentilissimo.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
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Magnífica experiencia
Muy recomendable la experiencia. El desayuno es lo que menos nos gustó
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kai

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Luiz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Templo típico
Templo lindo e típico. Mais difícil de ir no inverno . Apesar de ficar num quarto com banheiro privativo, o mesmo era em um ambiente não climatizado o que ficava desconfortável .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Masao

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
期待どおりでした
宿坊体験は2件目です。 道から少し奥に入ったところにあり、駐車場の桜が大変きれいでした。2階のお部屋までの階段はとても急でしたが、トイレ、洗面台があるので、階下に行く必要はないです。結構、お隣の部屋の音はよく聞こえました。 お食事は450年前の建物でいただきました。精進料理は見た目にも美味しかったですが、期待度が高すぎたのか、朝ごはんの方が美味しかったように思いました。 朝のお勤め、阿字観体験もできてよかったです。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

TAKI

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Keiko

Travelled with partner
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施設自体は古いが、部屋は新しく改装されており、とても綺麗。 掃除も行き届いている。 部屋にはウォシュレット付きのトイレと独立洗面台。 両方自動で動く。 暖房は埋め込み式のエアコンとヒーター2台。 空気清浄機が真新しかった。 階段が少し急だったが、特に不便な点はなし。 食事は、夕飯付きがおすすめ。 近隣に飲食店が少ないのもあるが、こちらの夕食、とても豪華で見ても食べても楽しめる。また食事を摂る場所も素晴らしい。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021