Koyasan Syukubo Ekoin

Pros: Fantastic experience staying at a temple as well as the environment within the temple and in the surrounding area. Very interesting extra activities made available.

Pros: Koya and this magical monastery were the best part of our trip. Absolutely do not miss staying at Shukubo Koya-san Eko-in Temple. We took the free meditation class, did the night cemetery tour (do not...

Pros: Interesting stay at a shukubo (temple lodgings), provided with a vegetarian meal. Interesting meeting some of the monks as well, some of whom had very good English. The shukubo provides (at a fee) a ...

Pros: Our room was lovely; traditional Japanese style - sliding paper doors, tatomi mats and futons. The food was good, if a little bland. We enjoyed going to the afternoon mediation and morning rituals. In...

Cons: Food was a little bland.

Pros: A beautiful temple and very close to the cemetery. Everyone was very helpful and responsive! The meditation class was great and we loved the morning service and fire ritual. This is a wonderful ...

Pros: So serene & tranquil

Cons: The shared bathroom.. ;p