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Festive EKO Temple

Current information

2025/12/17
NEW
The Tea Ceremony on Jan 24, 2026 is BOOKED OUT!
2025/12/15
NEW
Cultural seminar: “The World of Green Tea” (Lecture with mini-demonstration) Fri Jan 16, 2026, 1:30 – 3:00 pm (Event language: German!)
2025/12/15
NEW
Joya-e: Year End Service on Dec 31, 2025, 3 pm – Followed by Year End Bell (Joya-no kane)
  • Winter closure: Mon Dec 15, 2025 – Tue Jan 6, 2026
  • During regular opening hours, we recommend booking an appointment in advance by telephone (+49-211-577918-0) to visit the interior rooms (temple, traditional Japanese house, exhibition). – The EKO Center is CLOSED on Sundays and public holidays as well as on Mondays. 
  • Short-term special closures possible due to events or construction/renovation works. Please note the relevant information.

See · Experience · Learn in the EKŌ Center

"The Teaching of Buddha"
available from us
in 46 languages
€5
BDK Calendar 2026
"A Wise Teaching A Day"
available at the EKO Center

for €5 including shipping within Germany

Buddhist Ceremony
Joya-e
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 3:00 pm

in the EKŌ Temple and online

Buddhist custom
Joya-no kane
Wed Dec 31, 2025, from around 4:00 pm

Year End Bell in the EKŌ Temple garden

Buddhist Ceremony
Gantan-e
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 10:00 am

New Year’s Day Service in the EKŌ Temple and online

Culture
Exhibition
Dec 31, 2025, Jan 7 - Mar 28, 2026

„Okinawa and the Ryūkyū Islands” – Photographs by Anita Ranzan

Buddhist Ceremony
Monthly Sunday Service
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 10:00-11:00 am

in the EKŌ Temple and online

Courses & Workshops
Sūtra Copying
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 11:15 am

in the EKŌ Hall – €5 per person

Science & Education
Kultursplitter
Wed Feb 11, 2026, 7:00 pm

An online series on aspects of Japanese culture [in German] – Michael Kuhl M.A.

Science & Education
Zoom Japan
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 7:00 pm

Colors of Japan – Senses of Japan (1/2026) [in German] – Ruth Jäschke M.A.

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