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Eiheiji Temple

By Shibuya246 · · 1 min read · 31 photos · 12 comments

The main entrance to Eiheiji Temple
The main entrance to Eiheiji Temple
Walking up the main entrance taking in the peaceful greenery, you get the sense that this is a special place
Walking up the main entrance taking in the peaceful greenery, you get the sense that this is a special place
Buildings appear through the lush green foliage
Buildings appear through the lush green foliage
Nice combination of stonework with natures colors around
Map of the temple grounds
Map of the temple grounds
A little bit of Autum color
A little bit of Autum color
The temple is built on the hillside so there are stairs and gardens everywhere. It makes for a very nice setting
The temple is built on the hillside so there are stairs and gardens everywhere. It makes for a very nice setting
Interesting shaped structure
Interesting shaped structure
This room was huge. I think it was 400 tatatmi mats in size
This room was huge. I think it was 400 tatatmi mats in size
Walking through the inner corridors
Walking through corridors
The ceiling of this room was very detailed
The ceiling of this room was very detailed
Looking back down one of the stairways within the temple
Looking back down one of the stairways within the temple
The buildings are connected with stair corridors allowing you to walk around the entire complex undercover
Its a long walk up here
Not sure what this object was representing
Not sure what this object was representing
The scenery outside of the windows is quite serene
Magnificent workmanship
Magnificent workmanship
Time for some quiet reflection
Time for some quiet reflection
The buildings blend into their surrounds nicely
Gardens and buildings both well maintained
The wood on the floor was very smooth under foot. You walk around of course with no shoes here
One of the temple buildings
One of the temple buildings
Temple grounds
Temple grounds
No shortage of stairs to exercise on
The temple was immaculately clean and looked in great condition
Lots of history here
Back on the stairs
Back on the stairs
Back towards the main temple building up the hill
Looking towards the main temple building up the hill
Some guards watching over the grounds
Some guards watching over the grounds
The covered structure on the left is one of the inner staircases. Going up the stairs reminded of a scene from an anime
The covered structure on the left is one of the inner staircases. Going up the stairs reminded of a scene from an anime
So much greenery on the grounds
So much greenery on the grounds
Gentle stream running down past the temple
Gentle stream running down past the temple

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12 comments

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  1. Shibuya246

    Thank you. Much appreciated. I enjoyed visiting this area.

  2. perdomot

    Truly incredible photos. Reminds me so much of the temples I visited in Kyoto. Thanks for sharing.

  3. Shibuya246

    No problems. Temples are always a good visit :)

  4. beamay

    Truly amazing. It's like the home of the gods. Someday I am gonna visit that temple. Its just so beautiful!

  5. Vincent SIa

    本当に美しく、素晴らしいと平和、どのようにこの場所ができますか？

  6. Jenn VanVolkinburg

    I can't wait to go here someday.

  7. Jim Neuner

    Great photos of Eiheiji, I too would love to get there!

  8. Christine Madden

    I asked for directions from where I live, (Texas), and the computer told me to kayak across the Pacific until I reach Japan. Now, I kayak occasionally, but... I think that'd be a little hard on the arms, don't you think?

  9. Julio Gallegos

    this place looks beautiful...

  10. Setki Dardovski

    did you visit there

  11. Eugen Zglimbea

    I would love to visit this place whenever we are in Japan.

  12. Subraa

    A great place to visit. incredible pics and shots.