2026 Editors' Selection

The 2 Best Temple Stays in Eiheiji

Hand-picked from 3 temples across Eiheiji — ranked by editor curation, traveler reviews, and the depth of monastic experience.

01Editor's Pick

大本山永平寺参籠（吉祥閣）

A one-night Zen retreat inside the head temple of Soto Zen Buddhism, with pre-dawn zazen, choka service, and shojin ryori.

清涼山天龍寺

A working Soto Zen training hall and branch temple of Eiheiji that accepts short- and long-term sansen practitioners regardless of background.