Japan Midokoro / Fukui Prefecture / Eiheiji / Eihei-ji Temple
Eiheiji, Fukui Prefecture · Important Cultural Property
Eihei-ji Temple
- Nearest stationDomeki Station 3.4 km
- DesignationImportant Cultural Property
- Year1244 (founded)
Eihei-ji (永平寺) is one of two main temples of the Sōtō school of Zen Buddhism, the largest single religious denomination in Japan (by number of temples in a single legal entity). The other is Sōji-ji in Yokohama.
From the Wikipedia article “Eihei-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Eihei-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Eiheiji, Fukui Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Domeki Station, 3.4 km (straight line) |
| Type | Important Cultural Property |
| Year | 1244 (founded) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons) |
We do not list hours, fees or closing days. Check the official site before you go.
FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Eihei-ji Temple?
- Domeki Station. It is 3.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Eihei-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Important Cultural Property.
- When was Eihei-ji Temple founded?
- In 1244.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Echizen Bamboo Doll Village: 藤谷良秀(Fujitani Yoshihide) (CC BY-SA 4.0), Fukui Prefectural Ichijodani Asakura Family Site Museum: Yasunorihayashi (CC BY-SA 4.0), Rokuroseyama Kofun Cluster: Yasuhiro Kojima (CC BY-SA 4.0), Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Fukui Children's Museum: 藤谷良秀 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Fukui City Art Museum: 藤谷良秀 (Yoshihide Fujitani) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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