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Festive EKO Temple

Current information

2025/07/09
NEW
Exhibition: „Good wind, clear morning“ – Selected woodprints from the EKŌ Center Collection
2025/07/08
NEW
BOOKED OUT: Tea ceremonies Jul 12, 2025, Public Guided Tour Aug 26, 2025, Sumi-e Workshop in August 2025
2025/07/01
 
Special closure Tue Jul 8 and Wed Jul 9, 2025 due to exhibition setup
  • The EKO Center is CLOSED on Sundays and public holidays as well as on Mondays.
  • 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).
  • 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
Culture
Exhibition
Jul 10 - Aug 16, 2025

„Good wind, clear morning“: Selected woodprints from the EKŌ Center Collection

Culture
Japanese Film Day
Fri Jul 11, 2025, 6:00 pm

Movie screening “Summer Blooms” (Japan 2017)

Buddhist Ceremony
Monthly Sunday Service
Sun Jul 13, 2025,10:00 am

in the EKŌ Temple and online

Courses & Workshop
Sūtra Copying
Sun Jul 13, 2025, 11:15 am

after the monthly Sunday service – €5 p.P.

Buddhist Ceremony
Bon Festival
Sat Aug 9, 2025, 2:00 pm

(Ullambana Festival) in the EKŌ Temple and online

Culture
Exhibition
Aug 21 - Oct 8, 2025

„Samurai – Culture of a warrior class in ancient Japan”

Buddhist Ceremony
Monthly Sunday Service
Sun Aug 24, 2025,10:00 am

in the EKŌ Temple and online

Buddhist Ceremony
Monthly Sunday Service
Sun Sep 7, 2025,10:00 am

in the EKŌ Temple and online

Courses & Workshop
Sūtra Copying
Sun Sep 7, 2025, 11:15 am

after the monthly Sunday service – €5 p.P.

Culture
Garden Festival
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 3:00 - about 6:00 pm

Adults €8.00 | Pupils (from 6 years) / Students €5.00

Science & Education
Kultursplitter
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 7:00 pm

Online series on aspects of Japanese culture (Lecture 4/2025) – Michael Kuhl M.A.

Buddhist Ceremony
Autumn Equinox Service
Sat Sep 20, 2025, 2:00-3:00 pm

(Higan-e) in the EKŌ Temple and online

Science & Education
Festival lecture
Sat Sep 20, 2025, about 3:15 pm

SHISHIN (至心) – „Sincere Mind“ in an Era of Crisis – Jan Marc Nottelmann-Feil M.A.

Science & Education
Online lecture
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 7 pm

Cherry Blossom and Rabbit in the Moon – Kimono motifs throughout the year (part 2-1)

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