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Daihonzan Eiheiji Temple

5-10 Shihi, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui Prefecture 910-1294, Japan
+81 776-63-3102
4.5 of 5 stars 52 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2012
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I mistakenly said we had only stayed two nights in Kanezawa. Should have been three because on the second day we took a day trip (using rail pass ) to Eiheiji (temple). Caught the 9.48am Shirasagi (white Heron) train to Eiheiji Town arriving there 10.48am. From station caught local bus which cost 720 yen per person each way. The bus... More

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Fukui, Japan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2012
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This is one of the most important zen temples in the world. It is famous among Budhists and even Steve Jobs wanted to come here to study zen. Plenty of English around if you don`t speak Japanese. A truely humbling experience. A must see. NOTE: make sure to ask before taking pictures of things/people. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2012
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012
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Urayasu, Japan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2012
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東京
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 26, 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 15, 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 17, 2011
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