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🪷A Night Spent Dwelling in Zen

Fukui · Eiheiji Shinzen no Yado Hakujukan

Between Ryokan and Temple Lodging — A Home Close to Zen

🏯Built from 'Eiheiji cedar' felled within the grounds of the head temple Eiheiji
🧘Conceived as something 'between a ryokan and temple lodging,' offering zazen and other Zen experiences
🌿An 18-room inn where the solemnity of a temple meets the comfort of a ryokan

Rooms Overlooking the Eiheiji River and Pilgrimage Path

🛏All 18 rooms blend Japanese and Western style, with large windows overlooking the Eiheiji River and restored pilgrimage path
📐About 40㎡, with two twin beds and two futons, sleeping up to four
🎨Furnished with local craftsmanship — Echizen-yaki sinks and teacups, Echizen washi paper accents

The Grand Bath 'Kosuikai'

♨️An indoor bath flows into an open-air bath where you can hear Eiheiji's temple bell
🌲A serene, deep tub looking out through floor-to-ceiling glass onto a bamboo garden
🕗Open 3:00–11:00 pm and 5:00–9:00 am (separate baths for men and women)

Purifying the Body in 'Koyu' Fragrant Water

🪵A temple bathing ritual — soaking in fragrant water steeped with aromatic wood
🌸Blended with over ten herbs — sweet flag root, dried citrus peel, sandalwood, cinnamon, borneol, and more — using the same recipe as Eiheiji Temple
🛁A fragrant bath experience found nowhere else, offered daily in the indoor grand bath

Shojin Cuisine Supervised by Eiheiji Temple

🍲Shojin cuisine that wastes nothing, following the teachings of Zen master Dogen
🥢Signature dishes include sesame tofu and the local specialty 'aimaze,' developed under former head cook Miyoshi Roshi's guidance
🍶Beyond shojin cuisine, a Japanese course with meat and fish, plus fine Echizen sake, is also available

The Zazen Hall 'Kaiya-no-ma' for Clearing the Mind

🧘Settle your mind on a zafu cushion in this tatami-lined meditation space
📿A free zazen session at the head temple Eiheiji is available before dinner (arrive by 3pm)
✍️Sutra copying (880 yen for paper) and other Zen programs to enjoy during your stay

Facilities Infused with the Spirit of Zen

🔔A dragon-headed fish drum called 'gyoko,' donated by Eiheiji Temple, greets guests at the entrance
🖼The corridor gallery 'Zen no Michi' displays stories of Zen master Dogen alongside seasonal Zen paintings and ink art
🛍The Zen shop stocks sesame tofu supplied to Eiheiji Temple and Echizen Wakasa lacquered chopsticks

A Zen Garden of Moss and White Sand

🪨A picturesque moss garden, 'Zen no Niwa,' viewed from Kaiya-no-ma
🌬Set in a mountain hamlet, wrapped in the sound of a small stream and the scent of green
🚆About 30 minutes from Fukui Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen to Eiheiji, then a 3-minute walk to the head temple

A place to settle body and mind with zazen meditation and authentic shojin cuisine, all within the comfort of a modern inn. Let your heart rest quietly in the world of Zen at Eiheiji Shinzen no Yado Hakujukan.

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Property Description Under a concept between an inn and a temple lodging, it is an accommodation that features comfortable amenities and offers satisfying service as well as opportunities to experience Zen practice including real Zazen meditation. Property Access 30 minutes by car from Fukui JR station

* This description is the property's own text, in English.

* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

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