Koyasan Syukubo Ekoin

Beautiful retreat in the mountains, we would visit again.

Beautiful temple. Wonderful service. Opportunity to witness Buddhist practices & better understand the religion. Traditional Japanese—public baths & shared bathrooms.

Very clean room and facilities. Staff were super attentive. Great service. The experience I had was exceptional. Morning prayer and Fire ritual were memorable and worth taking in. The sleeping mats were a bit difficult for an older person like myself. Koyasan in general was a nice break from the usual fast pace of the larger cities.

A truly memorable one-night stay in a traditional Buddhist temple. We stayed in a beautiful family room overlooking the garden, which added to the peaceful and authentic atmosphere of the experience. Dinner and breakfast consisted of shojin ryori, traditional Buddhist vegetarian cuisine, and were served in our room. This was a wonderful experience and one of the highlights of our stay. We took part in meditation, the morning ceremony, and the fire ritual, which gave us a unique insight into life at the temple. We also enjoyed the shared public bath on site. The staff were very friendly, welcoming, and spoke excellent English, which made everything easy and comfortable. Staying at Eko-in was a truly special experience and one of the highlights of our trip to Japan. We would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Koyasan.