A 1000 year-old Buddhist temple, Shukubo Koya-san Eko-in offers Japanese-style accommodations, a beautiful garden and free WiFi. Guests are free to attend Buddhist morning services, the Goma fire ritual and meditation. Rooms feature tatami-mat flooring, comfortable futon bedding and paper sliding screens. They are fitted with an LCD TV and a safe. Bathroom facilities are shared, and the public baths are open 16:00-22:00 and 06:00-09:00 daily. Shukubo Temple is close to other ancient Buddhist buildings such as Kongobu-ji Temple, which is a 10-minute walk. The Ichi-no-Hashi entrance to the ancient Okuno-In Temple is a 3-minute walk away. Guests can experience group meditation, and they can write Buddhist texts with a brush and ink on scrolls at their room. They can also go hiking in the scenic surroundings of Koya-san Eko-in. The temple has a lounge with a PC corner. Meals are served at the guest room at scheduled times and feature Buddhist vegetarian cuisine, and gluten-free meals can be requested at an additional fee. Groups of 4 or more people dine at the Japanese-style dining room, where chairs can be provided upon advance request.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Breakfast Info

Vegetarian, Asian

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

  • Public Bath


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Anyra
Thailand Thailand
The place is amazing, very peaceful and relax. Beautiful
Van
United States United States
Beautiful and authentic buildings and yards, great staff.
Mary
United States United States
Amazing staff, very welcoming and spoke perfect English. Food was beautiful and delicious. Bed was more comfortable than expected. I was worried, but I slept great.
Jeff
United States United States
We enjoyed our stay here as our room was very spacious, clean, comfortable and had a large private bath with windows facing a small garden. It was very relaxing. The vegetarian meals were delicious! The highlight of our stay was participating in...
Suraj
Australia Australia
The team at Ekoin go all out to create a memorable experience.
Leen
Belgium Belgium
An experience of a lifetime. The staff is so kind and helpful. The food is delicious and the futons are comfortable. Our room was a bit cold but with a small heater it took about 2 minutes to heat up. Loved every single moment there. The...
Enesa
Croatia Croatia
Everything, really - we didn't come here for a hotel-like stay, we came for the experience of living in a temple for 2 nights and that's what we got. The room with a shared bathroom was beautiful and simple, with a view to an absolutely gorgeous...
Cheryl
United States United States
I loved the grounds and the opportunity to participate in rituals
Viola
Bermuda Bermuda
Food and service were excellent. The staff were very accommodating. I wasn't sure what shared showers were but of course its Japan so you bathe with everyone else in an open onsen, so be aware if this is not your idea of shared shower.
Huseyin
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
The experience was amazing. We liked the town, sightseeing.

Area info

Amenities of 高野山 宿坊 恵光院 -Koyasan Shukubo Ekoin Temple-

Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests can participate in meditation sessions from 16:30. Sessions can be translated in English when translators are available. English brochures are available for staying guests, as well. Please wear comfortable clothes for the sessions.

Guests can write Buddhist texts with a brush and ink on scrolls in their rooms for free. Please pick up the tools at the office.

Guests can attend the Buddhist morning service at 07:00 and the Goma fire ritual at 07:30. Please note that this schedule changes during the winter.

Please note that children will not be provided bedding and meals unless the property is informed prior to your arrival. Extra charges are applied to children's meals and bedding. Please contact the property directly for more details.

Breakfast is served at 08:00, and dinner at 17:30.

Guests who booked through this website can check-in from 13:00.

It is not possible to check in after 19:00. Please note that dinner is not available for late check-in.

The property recommends guests come to Koyasan and the property with light luggage, due to steep hills and stairs in the area.

The Koyasan mountainous area is generally a lot cooler than other areas. The property recommends guests bring enough clothes.

Public baths are open only from 16:00-22:00 and 06:00-09:00 daily.

Guests with food allergies or other dietary restrictions should inform the property in advance.

If there are changes in the number of guests, please inform the property by noon on the check-in date to prepare dinner.

Please note that the property is pilgrims' lodgings in a temple. It's not a regular hotel, inn or guest house.

License number: 和歌山県指令高保第1684号

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