Title: Visit Eiheiji: Best of Eiheiji Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Eiheiji](https://expedia.ca/Eiheiji-Hotels.d3000373919.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Eiheiji](https://expedia.ca/Eiheiji-Vacation-Rentals.d3000373919.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Things to do in Eiheiji](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Eiheiji.d3000373919.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Eiheiji Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Eiheiji.d3000373919.Car-Rental-Guide)[Eiheiji Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Eiheiji.d3000373919.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Eiheiji ## Travel Guide ![Eiheiji Temple. You can get to this beautiful working buddhist temple by bus from most train stations in Fukui. Look for the kanji 永平寺. This temple is constructed of wood and displays beautiful traditional Japanese Buddhist temple architecture styles. Make sure to take your shoes off at the entrance and put on the slippers provided. #temple #Japan #architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000373919/c260832b-3f96-4d52-8826-b81ab5e3d580.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Eiheiji Temple. You can get to this beautiful working buddhist temple by bus from most train stations in Fukui. Look for the kanji 永平寺. This temple is constructed of wood and displays beautiful traditional Japanese Buddhist temple architecture styles. Make sure to take your shoes off at the entrance and put on the slippers provided. #temple #Japan #architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000373919/c260832b-3f96-4d52-8826-b81ab5e3d580.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Eiheiji lantern festival at night. This festival happens the third weekend of August every year. #Eiheiji #lantern #福井 #日本 #Fukui #Japan #festival](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000373919/eb5587f9-52b6-4e3e-b788-ceb5bdc5b375.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Eiheiji Temple in Fukui Prefecture is a living working Temple. It trains monks from all over Japan. The grounds there are gorgeous in all season and you can see the monks at work. Don't take pictures of them though its forbidden. The temple doesn't offer tours in English but when you arrive they will have pamphlets for you to read as you walk around in English giving you the history and facts about the temple. They do offer an overnight experience meditation and buddhist life stay but that needs to be booked in advance.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000373919/e5871a4f-4170-4b26-b94b-504f189ad61f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Eiheiji Things to do ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-us-ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Vacation Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. [Book now](https://expedia.ca/deals?rfrr=DX_SPRING_PROMO_3000373919) - Eiheiji Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Eiheiji ![Hakujyukan](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34920000/34914400/34914361/82be5174_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hakujyukan 6-1 Shihi Eiheiji Fukui Prefecture CA $465 CA $512 total Feb 19 - Feb 20 Stay at this ryokan in Eiheiji. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Kara-mon Gate and Echizen Bamboo Doll Village are ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (38 reviews) Excellent A wonderful stay. The morning service at the temple was a profound experience. The introduction to zazen was great, though Japanese speakers will get most out of this - ditto the lecture before morning service. The meals were excellent, and everyone at the hotel was friendly and helpful. All together, ... Reviewed on Jul 13, 2023 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=19%2F02%2F2026&endDate=20%2F02%2F2026&selected=34914361&PinnedHotelID=34914361&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000373919) ![KANSHUKUEN ESHIKOTO](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119390000/119389800/119389712/6f89dc8c_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### KANSHUKUEN ESHIKOTO 10 15 1 SHIMOJOHOJI YOSHIDA GUN Stay at this hotel in Eiheiji. Enjoy a bar/lounge and a restaurant. Popular attractions Echizen Bamboo Doll Village and Kara-mon Gate are located nearby. 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