Fodor's Expert Review Eko-in Temple

497 Koya-san, Koya, Wakayama-ken, 648-0211, Japan

This friendly temple, close to Okuno-in, is where you can take part in morning prayers and observe the morning fire ceremony. Much like staying at a ryokan, the accommodation is all tatami, varying from modest 11-square-meter (118sf) rooms for solo travelers to smart, family-size options. All room rates include a good vegetarian dinner and breakfast served in-room. From the cable-car terminus, take the bus for Okuno-in and get off at the Karukayado stop. Eko-in is several hundred meters east along the main road.

PROS

  • good vegetarian food included
  • very welcoming to foreigners
  • can book directly online in English

CONS

  • the smallest rooms are cramped
  • no room-only rates
  • shared bathing facilities

QUICK FACTS

B&B/Inn
$$$

HOTEL INFO

Phones: 0736-56–2514

HOTEL DETAILS

36 rooms
Rate Includes: All-Inclusive

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