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Before you go
Your trip to Eiheiji.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Eiheiji – Fukui Destination Fukui and Eiheiji about 10 km from Fukui
How to get there
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Aeroporto de Komatsu (KMQ) Komatsu · 47 km
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Estação de Eiheijiguchi 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
The Eiheiji Liner bus links Fukui Station to the temple in about 30 minutes. Another option is the Echizen Railway to Eiheijiguchi and a bus to the temple. The town hall is in Matsuoka, about 6 km from the temple.
How many days
Half a day for the temple and the approach street. An overnight stay in a monastery practice program, by reservation, allows you to follow the monks’ routine.
When to go
October and November, with the maples, and spring, with fresh green leaves, are the most popular seasons. In winter, snow covers roofs and cedars, and it gets very cold inside the halls. Summer is humid, but the forest eases the heat.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. The direct bus connects Fukui Station to the temple, and the temple grounds are explored on foot.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Eiheiji
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Morning
Eihei-ji
Take the bus in Fukui and arrive at Eihei-ji early to walk the corridors and halls.
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Afternoon
Temple approach street
Have soba and sesame tofu on the street leading to the temple and walk through the cedar forest.
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Late afternoon
Return to Fukui
Return by bus to Fukui or continue to Katsuyama on the Echizen Railway.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
Can you stay overnight at Eihei-ji?
The temple accepts visitors for practice stays, with meditation, meals and the monks’ schedule, by reservation and with its own rules. Check conditions in advance.
How do I get to Eihei-ji from Fukui?
By the Eiheiji Liner bus, which departs from Fukui Station and takes about 30 minutes.
What to eat near Eihei-ji?
Goma-dofu, sesame tofu, and soba with grated daikon at the restaurants on the approach street.
Is Eihei-ji the town or the temple?
Both: the town is named after the temple. Eihei-ji is in the valley to the east, and the town center, in Matsuoka, is closer to Fukui.
Beyond the guide
