Eiheiji Shinzen no Yado Hakujukan

Eiheiji Shinzen no Yado Hakujukan is a hotel in Eiheiji Town, Fukui Prefecture, located at the entrance to Daihonzan Eiheiji Temple. It has 18 Japanese-Western style guest rooms, whose large windows look out over the Eiheiji River and the restored approach path to the temple. In addition to shojin ryori (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine) carefully prepared by the head chef, Japanese dishes that make use of shojin cooking techniques are also served. There is a gallery depicting the story of Zen Master Dogen and a reading space with books on Zen and Eiheiji. Guests can experience Zen practices such as zazen meditation while enjoying ryokan-like comfortable facilities and service.