About this property
Located in Mount Koya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Zoufukuin offers a traditional Japanese-style accommodation housed within a Buddhist temple. Guests can reach Zoufukuin in 10 minutes by bus from Koyasan Station to Reihokanmae Bus Stop. Koyasan Reihokan Museum is a minute's walk from Zoufukuin, while Kongobuji is a 5-minute walk away. Koyasan Daishikyokai is a 2-minute walk away and Koyasan University is 5 minutes away on foot. Kansai International Airport is 40 km from the property. All rooms are Japanese-style rooms and include bathrobes. The bathroom is shared. There is a convenience store within a 3-minute walk from the property.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
Alejandro
Spain“The entrances of the ryokan, surprised me. The views from the room are awesome. The experience to sleep in a temple is unforgettable. The public bath are so nice. The location is perfect, just in front of the bus stop.”- Francoise
France“Great situation near the big pagoda and the main temple, and in front of the museum. And very closed to the bus top.Very big bedrooms and possibility to go to the collective onsen.” - Dominika
Poland“Great experience! Nice garden, lovely neighbourhood, Koyasan itself is awesome location. Worth to spend 1-2 nights here :)” - Vaughn
United Kingdom“Lovely accommodation with plenty of amenities. The public bath was great for relaxing in after all the walking we did! Rooms were spacious and comfortable! The morning prayer ceremony was wonderful!” - Jorge
Australia“The Morning prayer was amazing and the experience of sleeping inside a temple is something that has to be done.” 
Egidija
Netherlands“Traditional rooms, they give you yukata to wear. All amenities you need. Great location and beautiful garden. Possibility to join morning prayer experience.”
Lisa Netherlands“This temple was such a cute location! I knew that there was no dinner, and that the monks had trouble with English, so I didn't expect any of that. The room is spatious and comfortable. We liked sleeping on the futon on the tatami mats. From this...”- Alicja Poland“great place, great expireince I recommend morning prayer, it was totally worth to wake up at 6 am.”
- Wayne Australia“Great location and a chance to view the call to prayer was a great experience.”
Paul Australia“Superb location. Morning prayers worth getting up for”
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House rules
Child policies
Children older than 13 years are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
The property has a curfew between 21:00 and 06:00. Guests cannot enter or leave the property after this time.
Please note, meals are not available for children ages 5 and younger who are sleeping in an existing bed. Please contact the property for details.
The on-site public bath is available from 17:00-22:00.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
