Opening times & admission
Opening times |
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| Interiors (Temple, traditional wooden house + exhibition): |
Tue – Sat 1 – 5 pm We recommend booking an appointment in advance by phone: +49 211 577918-0 |
| Front Garden (Temple Garden): |
Mon – Fri 10 am – 5 pm, Sat 1 – 5 pm (except on holidays) |
| Short-term special closures possible due to events or construction/renovation works. | Please note the relevant information. |
Group visits, even without a guide, must be coordinated in advance with the EKŌ-Haus for groups of ten or more people (please contact kuhl [AT] eko-haus.de). Please note that there is no public toilet in the EKŌ Center.
For photo and filming permits click here.
Closure |
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| Sun – Mon & Public Holidays (North Rhine-Westphalia) | Special opening hours will be announced under News . |
| Special closure: | Sat Sep 27, 2025 (Symposium): Interiors (Temple, traditional wooden house, eshibition) can NOT be visited! |
| Autumn closure: | Fri Oct 10, 2025 – Wed Oct 29, 2025 |
| Winter closure: | Mon Dec 15, 2025 – Tue Jan 1, 2026 |
Admission (cash only) |
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| Adults: | € 5 |
| Students | €3 |
| Preschool children: | free |
| Special closure: | Sat Sep 27, 2025 (Symposium): Interiors (Temple, traditional wooden house, eshibition) can NOT be visited! |
Mobility
Due to the traditional Japanese construction of the temple and wooden house, a visit with a wheelchair is only possible to a limited extent and after preparation (ramp, carpet).
If you have limited mobility, please register in advance:
eko AT eko-haus.de
In the main building there is a lift and a wheelchair-accessible toilet (basement).
Guided Tours
The EKŌ Center offers, on request, private tours of the garden, temple and Japanese wooden house on a small scale guided by one of the EKŌ Center’s research staff.
| Time | Tue – Fri from 10 am to 5 pm (latest start time: 3 pm, subject to availability, excluding holidays and closing times) |
| Group size | maximum 20 people |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Fee | Guided tour in German: €60 plus admission (adults: €5, students: €3) – Guided tour in English: €70 plus admission (adults: €5, students: €3) |
| Registration | Michael Kuhl: kuhl AT eko-haus.de Registration deadline: 25th of the previous month |
In addition, public tours of the EKŌ House take place on selected dates on Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m., for which you can register accordingly.
Using the Library
Primary sources and secondary literature for scientific research in Japan, China and India from the research areas of history / cultural history, art, literature, philosophy and religion
Collection focus & special collections:
- Buddhism research, including important collections of sources (Taishō Canon, Tibetan Canon, Pali Canon, Bibliotheca Buddhica, Sacred Books of the East, etc.), some with modern Japanese translations
- Archive Hans Fischer-Barnicol: Works on intercultural religious studies research from the Institute for Intercultural Research (University of Heidelberg) including an extensive collection of unpublished manuscripts and documents
- Scientific tools (dictionaries and specialist terminological encyclopedias, biographical and bibliographical reference works) & sources, supplemented by an extensive collection of specialist publications and periodicals
| Registration | Jan Marc Nottelmann-Feil: nottelmann AT eko-haus.de Visit by prior appointment only! |
Access & Parking
By subway:
- Lines U76, U77 to the “Heerdter Sandberg” stop, then approx. 10-15 minutes on foot“ By foot:
- Lines U70, U75, U76, U77 to the “Belsenplatz” stop, then approx. 15-20 minutes on foot By foot:
By bus:
Lines 834, 836, 828 to the “Niederkasseler Kirchweg” stop, then approx. 3-5 minutes on foot By foot:
Address for the navigation system
D-40547 Düsseldorf, Brüggener Weg 6
Area map
