EKŌ-Haus der Japanischen Kultur e.V.

EKŌ-Haus der Japanischen Kultur e.V.

The Eko center of Japanese Culture offers courses and introductions into the traditional Japanese culture, which is rooted in Buddhism, it presents the Japanese lifestyle, explains Buddhism as a foundation of Eastern thought and promotes the cultural exchange. Read more...

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The EKŌ Center is closed for visitors during the Winter break from December 18th, 2021 to January 10th, 2022.　
Front temple garden: currently accessible Mon - Fri 10:00 am - 4:30 pm 

For visiting the Japanese wooden house and the exhibition (at earliest from January 18th, 2022), prior reservation is requested. Please call: ☎ +49-(0)211-577918-0
+ 2G-Rule (admission only for vaccinated or recovered persons)
Contact Tracing Form to be downloaded here.

From January to the end of April 2022, people with reduced mobility cannot visit the interior due to the renovation of the elevator. We deeply apologize for the inconvenience!

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Cultural Events & Courses List of events

  • Word of the Day
    “A tree leaning toward the east will naturally fall eastward and so those who listen to the Buddha’s teaching and maintain faith in it will surely be born in the Buddha’s Pure Land.” “The Teaching of Buddha” P.177
  • New Year's Eve and New Year's Day
    Annual New Year's Eve Ceremony and bell-ringing on 31 December 2021 is cancelled/ Front garden will be open on 1 January 2022 between 11 am and 5 pm.

EKŌ-Haus der Japanischen Kultur e.V. organises many events and programmes all the year round. Please visit German and Japanese pages for the details.

Group Tour
The EKŌ center offers guided tours for groups and individuals through the EKŌ temple, the Japanese house and gardens.
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Events Programmes
Here you find information on events taking place in the EKŌ center like exhibitions, lectures and courses on Japanese culture.
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Buddhismus
All Buddhist events and ceremonies are open to the public. Everybody is cordially invited to participate.
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Access
Here you find information on location, address, access, entrance fees etc.
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