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Access to Fukui
JR
Osaka
Station
JR Express About90minutes
JR
Tsuruga
Station
Sinkansen About20minutes
JR
Fukui
Station
ESHIKOTO
A facility that provides information on the food and cultures of the Hokuriku region, including sake. You can enjoy sake and meals while leisurely viewing the scenery that spreads before your eyes: Kuzuryu River, which is what sake brand “Kokuryu” is named after, the mountains of Eiheiji temple, and farmlands.
16minutes by Car
Daihonzan Eiheiji Temple
One of the two head temples of the Soto Sect of Zen Buddhism along with Sojiji Temple, Eiheiji was established in 1244 as a zazen practice hall by Zen master Dogen.
The vast premises of about 330,000 square meters are dotted with over 70 buildings, including the 7 that make up the Shichidogaran, important halls for the practice of Zen.
3minutes by Car
Eiheiji Monzen-machi
The charming town located in front of Eiheiji Temple and lined with many restaurants and souvenir shops. Take a leisurely stroll around the quaint streets. Hunt for souvenirs and enjoy food you can only find here.
2minutes by Car
Hakujukan
An accommodation facility designed to “serve both as a traditional Japanese inn and a temple lodging” that enables you to learn about the essence of Zen through zazen and other experiences. “Zen concierges” trained at Eiheiji Temple provide support and experiences at the Zen hall. Meals are carefully prepared, using up ingredients as much as possible, following “Tenza Kyokun”, the cooking principles developed by Zen Master Dogen.
