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Fukui: Eiheiji Temple and the Heart of Zen Buddhism
A guided two and a half hours inside Eiheiji, the head temple of Soto Zen, meeting at Fukui Station with the bus transfer to the temple included.
US$75 each · US$150 for two · Fukui City Welcome Center at Fukui Station, guide with a yellow sign
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- Eiheiji is a working monastery, and the guide walks you through the Seven-Hall Complex explaining the training that still goes on there.
- The optional bus transfer from Fukui Station is in the price, as is the guided tour; one review, five stars.
- Free cancellation 24 hours ahead.
Couples with an interest in Zen on the 10-hour call, who are willing to take the train to Fukui and back.
It does not start in Tsuruga: you take the shuttle to Tsuruga Station, the train to Fukui and the operator's bus to the temple, and reverse it all after. Meals are not included, one review is a thin record, and the departure time must match the trains.
The day, stop by stop
- 2 hr 30 minEiheiji Temple is one of the most important centers of Zen Buddhism in Japan and the head temple of the Soto school. Founded in the 13th century by Dogen Zenji, Eiheiji is not merely a historical monument but a living monastery where monks continue rigorous Zen training to this day.
- Optional bus transfer from Fukui Station
- Guided tour of Eiheiji Temple
- Meals
Guide languages: English. Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Run by DeepExperience.
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Before you book
Is the Fukui: Eiheiji Temple and the Heart of Zen Buddhism worth it from the Tsuruga cruise port?
A guided two and a half hours inside Eiheiji, the head temple of Soto Zen, meeting at Fukui Station with the bus transfer to the temple included. Best for: Couples with an interest in Zen on the 10-hour call, who are willing to take the train to Fukui and back.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 7 hours. The tour runs 2 hr 30 min; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Two and a half hours at the temple plus the train to Fukui and back, the shuttle to Tsuruga Station and the hour kept before all-aboard: allow a call of about seven hours.
Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?
The operator's policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What should I know before booking?
It does not start in Tsuruga: you take the shuttle to Tsuruga Station, the train to Fukui and the operator's bus to the temple, and reverse it all after. Meals are not included, one review is a thin record, and the departure time must match the trains.
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