Fukui's Beautiful Eihei-ji Temple

Head of the Soto School of Zen Buddhism

Larry Knipfing Sep 09, 2013 - 1 min read

The surrounding temple grounds contain many beautiful statues

You can walk freely around inside this beautiful temple

Depending on the lighting, the deep green of the moss can be extremely beautiful

You get the feeling here that this temple is quite old

Majestic and mysterious at the same time

Eihei-ji is surrounded by mountains and forest

Combinations of statues and stones like this abound here

Inside the temple there are many beautiful rooms

Founded in 1244 by Zen Master Dogen Zenji, Eihei-ji (Temple of Eternal Peace) includes over 70 buildings and is a training center for young monks. You can enjoy strolling around the grounds outside the temple, or tour the temple buildings on the inside. There is a lot of beautiful old wood in the floors and stairs, and beautiful cedar trees growing outside. But beware, it is really cold and snowy here in the winter, although very serene. Zen training courses are available. The easiest way to reach Eihei-ji is by bus from Fukui Station. Ask at the Tourist Information Center inside JR Fukui Station.

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Larry Knipfing @larry.knipfing

Born on Long Island, New York in 1958, I have spent the last 30 years of my life living in Japan, and enjoying every minute of it! I especially love photography, and Japan is definitely one of the most beautiful places in the world to photograph! My other love is fiction writing and I have pub...