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Guest Room at Eko-in

Large Guest Room at Eko-in

Shared Bath (Same Gender Only) at Eko-in

Fire Ceremony at Eko-in

Garden at Eko-in

View from Eko-in

Meditaion Room at Eko-in

Location: Mount Koya, Wakayama Prefecture

Welcome to Eko-in. This large traditional Buddhist Temple is one of the oldest temples on Mount Koya. Eko-in has Japanese style guest rooms and some of them has private bath and toilet) and a large Japanese-style stone garden. Eko-in provides shared baths (same gender only) for both women and men, and "Shojin-Ryori" or Buddhist Monk vegetarian meals are served to the guests. The early morning Fire ceremony can be very spiritual and a great experience. Eko-in also has a meditation room.

Buddhist Temple

Ryokan Facilities
Guest Rooms
Yes	Japanese Style Room with Private Bath and Toilet Available	No	Non-Smoking Rooms
No	Japanese Style Room with Private Toilet Available	No	"Hanare" (Private Guest Residence)
Yes	Large Japanese-style Room (4 or more guests)	Yes	Towels
Hot Spring Baths
No	Shared Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	Private Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (attached to Guest Room)
No	Shared Indoor Hot Spring Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	"Family Bath" (Privately Reserved Hot Spring Bath)
No	Private Hot Spring Bath in Guest Room	No	Mixed Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (Both Genders)
Normal Baths (Not Hot Spring Water)
No	Shared Outdoor Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	"Family Bath" (Privately Reserved Bath)
Yes	Shared Indoor Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	Mixed Outdoor Bath (Both Genders)
No	Private Outdoor Bath (attached to Guest Room)
Meals
Yes	Dinner and Breakfast Plan Available	Yes	No Meals Plan Available
Yes	Breakfast Only Plan Available
Special Meal Requests
Yes	Special Meal Requests (e.g. No Pork)	Yes	Vegetarian Meals (no fish but with fish broth)
Yes	Vegetarian Meals (with fish)	No	Western-style Breakfast
Dining Arrangements
Yes	Dinner Served in Guest Room	Yes	Breakfast Served in Guest Room
Other
English Ability of the Ryokan Staff/Owners: Basic English is Spoken
Internet Connection: No Internet Connection
Parking: Free Parking
Curfew Time: 21:00
No	Pick-up Service	No	Shops and Restaurants Near Ryokan
Yes	Single Guests	Yes	Children under 12 Years Old Allowed
No	Pay with a Credit Card