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Reviews of Koyasan Syukubo Ekoin

3 out of 5
Koyasan Syukubo Ekoin
497 Koyasan, Koya, Wakayama-ken

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 169 out of 227 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 227 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 227 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 227 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 227 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Carl

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The temple and the surrounding area are absolutely beautiful! Trying to check in though was a bit of a pain. It took me about 5 tries to finally get the person meeting me at the entrance to understand that I had a reservation and wasn’t just there to take a picture. He kept telling me to come back in the morning. I had to take the paper from his hand and point my name out for everything to get across. The rest of the stay went extremely well however.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise Charlotte

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Ekoin was the highlight of our two weeks in Japan. The room was beautiful and warm even though it snowed while we were there, the food was abundant and absolutely delicious on top of being a cultural experience, and participating in the morning service and fire ceremony was very special. We would absolutely recommend booking the Okunoin night tour as well, the monk who guided it was amazing and it was so different from going in the daytime.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The English speaking staff were so helpful and if they couldn’t speak in English they still tried hard to help. Very walkable and convenient. Fire ceremony was wonderful. Very welcoming place. I stayed 3 nights and it was wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mai

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anh Tuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I wish we’d spent more time here and in Koyasan! The temple stay was so comfortable and experiential, with beautiful views everywhere we turned. It is also right on the main street, within easy walking distance to the main attractions such as the Okunoin Cemetery (in fact, the Cemetary night walk starts here). This is a special highlight among the many great things we’ve done in Japan!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Temple stay
Fabulous staff/monks Very attentive. The meditation, morning prayers, fire cermony and meals were a highlight. Easy walking around sight seeing areas.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful temple accommodation
Really lovely temple accommodation with friendly monks and an excellent vegetarian dinner. Just be warned in winter the complex is mostly not heated (heaters are provided in rooms, but they’re kerosene so you have to be careful) and toilets/sinks are shared. Bathing is onsen style which I liked a lot. Views from some of the rooms are lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tuan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent food and service! The ceremony and fire ritual in the morning were extremely interesting. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Sonoma

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A great stay at this temple!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Febby

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful experience and hospitality by the staff. The room was beautiful, mix of traditional and modern amenities. We booked a room that included private bathroom and it was probably one of the best and memorable stays we had in Japan. The food was fantastic and the staff were kind, patient and accommodating. They appeared to be used to foreigners and travelers, and able to navigate and meet everyone’s need.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Johannes

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Koyasan is a wonderful place to stay a night. Not cheap but absolutely worth to spend the money.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Corey

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an incredible place to stay. A very attentive staff and the dinner and breakfast (Shojin ryori) in the room was exceptional. If you ever get a chance to travel to Koyasan, make sure you stay at this temple. You will not be disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Saviano

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Madison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
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Our stay with the monks was lovely. They were helpful and got us a last minute massage from a talented local massage therapist. We did the night cemetery tour, meditation and fire ritual. All were very inspiring and enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eira

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really great experience, top notch accommodations, a highlight of our visit to Japan!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience at Ekoin temple. The stay was very clean, food was amazing, learnings were great, and monks were very helpful. Thank you very much.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Experience
! absolutely loved my stay here. The food and service was amazing, it's right next to the cemetery, and getting to see the morning ritual was an awesome experience.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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I can’t really add much beyond what others have already said. The futon was strangely the most comfortable bed I have had in Japanese across five trips. It got cold overnight and I had to consult the room binder to figure out how to work the heater.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed my stay here. Place was really clean and beautiful. It was also located really near the bus stop. Food was delicious. As for communication, the monks spoke excellent english.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to enjoy the serenity of koyasan. The vegetarian dinner was an eye opener.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The garden view room is very beautiful! It’s wonderful to gaze upon the garden and drink tea at sunrise and sunset. The private bathroom is really amazing; it’s wood panelled with heating, a rain shower, and a bathtub with a seat built into it. It’s a lovely experience staying in the temple as well. If you have respiratory issues you should prepare antihistamines because of the incense in the temple (this applies to all the other temples in the area as well; the rooms are fine and do not have incense smoke). You can also experience Ajikan meditation, morning service and a fire ritual at Ekoin (these are of course all religious activities so skip it if you’re uncomfortable with that). I highly recommend the Okunoin night tour too! It’s very easy to go on it if you stay at Ekoin. The monks were very helpful with regard to our other tourist endeavours as well and some speak English very well :) It was a lovely stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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Please ban photos and filming during the prayers and fire ceremony. It spoils it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lorena, Las Vegas NV

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent opportunity to experience traditional customs of Japan
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
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The monks were very friendly and helpful and everything was well coordinated so you knew what to expect. We really enjoyed our stay and wish to have been able to stay longer.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

chau

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well oiled commercial establishment
The temple in is very clean, the room in good condition, however it is quite expensive for what it is and feels much more commercial and impersonal compared to another smaller temple stay we were in last year. The service felt quite impersonal and rushed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Amazing experience in a spectacular location.
Amazing experience in a spectacular location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
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Loved the unique experience of staying at a temple. The monks were all so nice and it was an honour to be able to be invited to attend their ceremonies. Would love to return! 😊
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Amazing experience, the monks are very friendly and helpful. Best food. Wonderful temple stay experience.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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It is a unique experience to stay in the monastery, to see Buddhist’s rituals, to eat the same meals. The night tour of the cemetery is one of a kind. We absolutely loved the day we spent at Ecoin.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The temple stay is a really great experience. The are very welcoming and efficient! Be sure to attend afternoon meditation, morning ceremony, and fire ceremony. To further educate yourself on the area and temple practices be aure to book some tours
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The morning prayer ceremony and fire ritual are amazing to watch.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Great location and staff was amazing. Highly recommend a Koyasan Temple stay here. Don't miss the fire ceremony.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Zain Hau

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful environment and superb hospitality
Awesome experience, must try!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

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Peace and harmony
Stay was very peaceful. Enjoyed the ambience of the facility and the surrounding area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Lived up to its promises and we really enjoyed the related experiences such as onsen, fire ceremony and the night tour of the graveyard.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019