Fukui

Eiheiji Temple

Temples & Shrines

A major Zen temple complex set among wooded hills outside Fukui. This remains an active religious site. Follow photography rules and check visitor routes and hours.

Eiheiji Temple
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16°C

Partly cloudy

💧 27% rain chance · wind 5 km/h

Hourly forecast

🌧️16°💧 27%
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🌤️16°💧 6%
🌤️19°💧 12%
🌤️23°💧 26%
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🌤️24°💧 29%

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Packing checklist

  • Also useful: Rain protection and shoes with grip, Warm layers

Parking

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Directions to Eiheiji Temple

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When to see this place

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October — Eiheiji Temple

Plan outdoor walks before sunset as daylight becomes shorter. This remains an active religious site. Follow photography rules and check visitor routes and hours.

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Suitability

Stroller: Not verified

Nursing room: Not verified

Noise level: moderate

Kids: Confirm stairs, slopes and child facilities with the operator.

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Coordinates

36.0550, 136.3560

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Sources, photo credits and verification

Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-09-23

  • 1. Eiheiji Temple · Tak H. from Chiba, Japan · Source ↗ · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • 2. Plan of Eiheiji Temple. 永平寺伽藍配置図 A:山門 B:中雀門 C:仏殿 D:法堂 E:僧堂 F:大庫院 G:東司 H:浴室 I:鐘楼 J:経蔵 · Wikiwikiyarou · Source ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • 3. Eihei-ji Temple Chokushimon, Eiheiji-cho 2013.jpg · Tomio344456 · Source ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0