Eiheiji
Discover Eiheiji
Eiheiji (永平寺) is a small town in Fukui Prefecture famous for its impressive temple bearing the same name. Located midst of mountains east of Fukui City, the town is renowned for Eiheiji Temple, established in 1244 by Zen Master Dogen (道元禅師 Dōgen Zenji). It survived through a number of disasters and wars in its 700-year history, and the temple remains one of the most respected sanctuaries to Zen Buddhist monks in Japan.
What to Experience in Eiheiji
Taste of Eiheiji...
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Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsIt's possible to leave Kanazawa (north) or Kyoto (southwest) in the early morning by train and get to the temple by noon. Ask the bus driver to notify you when you arrive; there are several stops called "Eiheiji-something", which can be confusing. Eiheiji is about 15 km from Fukui City; either take a direct bus from Fukui Station (6 daily, 30 min, ¥720) or a train to Eiheiji-Guchi (25 min, ¥440) and a connecting bus (15 min, ¥410). You can buy books and esoteric goods at the temple itself. Souvenirs such as biscuits, cakes, and other trinkets, are available in shops around town....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
You can buy books and esoteric goods at the temple itself. Souvenirs such as biscuits, cakes, and other trinkets, are available in shops around town.
Money & Budget
You can buy books and esoteric goods at the temple itself. Souvenirs such as biscuits, cakes, and other trinkets, are available in shops around town.
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Glimpses of Eiheiji
brown wooden bridge near green trees during daytime
white and yellow flower in tilt shift lens
Sorry for the one red pixel, my sensor is damaged and didn't notice it in editing; can't re-upload on unsplash without losing views and other stats. 2025-02-08 @ 37QP+V5G
a building with a tree in front of it
Outside of Matsuoka station, in Eiheiji, during a snowy winter night. 2025-02-08
Lawson convenience store during a snowy winter night in Eiheiji, Fukui, Japan. 2025-02-08
Wooden board (ban) at the entrance to the Buddha Hall in Eiheiji
Frontal view of a 7-eleven convenience store in Eiheiji, Fukui, Japan, during a snowy winter night. 2025-02-08 @ 37RX+F4
Temple roofs in Eiheiji in bright sun, black and white
Temple roof in Eiheiji in bright sun with glowing branches in front
brown wooden bridge near green trees during daytime
white and yellow flower in tilt shift lens
Sorry for the one red pixel, my sensor is damaged and didn't notice it in editing; can't re-upload on unsplash without losing views and other stats. 2025-02-08 @ 37QP+V5G