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The head temple of Soto Zen Buddhism, founded in 1244 by Dogen Zenji. Located deep in the cedar forests of Fukui, Eiheiji offers some of the most rigorous and authentic Zen training experiences for overnight guests, including pre-dawn zazen meditation and silent meals.
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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.
永平寺 親禅の宿 柏樹関
A modern Zen inn at the gate of Eiheiji, with 18 cedar-built rooms, evening zazen and access to the temple's pre-dawn morning service.
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.
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