Ekoin Temple Lodge

Ekoin is a historic Buddhist temple on sacred Mount Koya offering shukubo temple lodging steeped in over a millennium of monastic tradition. Mornings begin with atmospheric fire rituals performed by resident monks, and all meals are shojin ryori — the classical Japanese Buddhist plant-based cuisine, entirely free of meat, fish, eggs, and dairy. Staying here is a rare immersion in spiritual practice and one of Japan's most refined plant-based culinary traditions.