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【Fukui/Eiheiji】 Participate in the Eiheiji 'Morning Service' where many monks perform rituals before sunrise, as well as memorial services! Includes 1 night and 2 meals.
Booking confirmed 1 day(s) after ordering
Duration:1 day(s)
Language(s): English / Japanese / Korean / Thai / Mandarin
Free cancellation 8 day(s) prior to experience date
- ◆ Morning Service & Memorial Service
- ◆ Zazen Meditation Experience
Product Info
- This plan includes both accommodation and the experience. Eiheiji Shinzen no Yado Hakujukan allows you to experience the world of Zen, including Zazen meditation and authentic Shojin Ryori (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine), all while enjoying the comfortable facilities and services of a traditional inn. (It gets cold in winter, so we recommend wearing warm clothing.) Relax in the large public bath after your experience. Enjoy creative Shojin Ryori and famous Echizen sake at the restaurant. Hakujukan is a place to heal your heart, where you can get close to Zen and experience the hospitality of Echizen. Check-in: 14:00 / Check-out: 10:00
- ◆ Morning Service & Memorial Service
- Witness about 100 monks chanting sutras for their training in the lecture hall called the Hatto, where you can join in the chanting and incense offering. After it ends, take a tour of the temple grounds, filled with the silence before the gates open, guided by a Zen Concierge. Meeting Time: 4:40 / Start Time: 5:10
- ◆ Zazen Meditation Experience
- Held at Daihonzan Eiheiji from 15:30. Guests staying at Hakujukan can participate in the Zazen experience for free. Please note that it may be cancelled due to temple events.
Zen hall entrance
bow
Zen meditation experience
zen instruction
Purchase Notice
Please note the following when participating in this course:
- Children are welcome to participate, but must be able to remain quiet throughout the experience.
Other important points to note:
- ■ Dinner: Choose from a shojin ryori (vegetarian) or a washoku (traditional Japanese meal) at the Suisen Restaurant. ○ Shojin Ryori: Enjoy a shojin ryori (vegetarian) meal, prepared by chefs who have undergone extensive training under the supervision of Master Tenza Roshi of Eiheiji Temple, incorporating the spirit of Zen. Enjoy dishes like sesame tofu, fried kurumafu (dried gluten), tofu, handmade tofu, and daikon radish buns. ○ Washoku: A shojin ryori (vegetarian) meal based on the shojin ryori (vegetarian) tradition, featuring Fukui's bountiful seafood and land produce, as well as carefully prepared root vegetables. *Opening hours: 6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, and 7:00 PM *The above menu is an example. Menus may vary depending on the season and availability. ■ Breakfast: Healthy seasonal porridge, accompanied by small side dishes and side dishes to keep you going. At the Suisen Restaurant, [Opening hours]: 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM ■ Large Public Bath: "Kousuikai" (Perfumed Ocean): A spacious bath reminiscent of a sea of perfume stretching out into space. The refreshing open-air bath continues from the indoor bath, and you can hear the sound of the bells of Eiheiji Temple. Immerse yourself in the deep bath and let your thoughts wander to the world of Zen. *Opening hours: 15:00-23:00/6:00-9:00
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Includes/Excludes
- Experience fee, accommodation, dinner and breakfast, consumption tax
Reminders
Participant age: 12 to 100 years old
What to wear and bring: Please wear casual clothes. It can get cold in winter, so we recommend wearing warm clothes.
Rental equipment: None
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (experience time 2 hours)
Minimum number of participants: 1 person
Meeting Point
Location Name: 6-1 Shihi, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui Prefecture
Address: 6-1 Shihi, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui PrefectureHow to Get There
・Meeting Time:
Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the start time of each experience.
・Meeting Point:
Hakujukan Lobby
Experience Location
Location Name: 6-1 Shibi, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui Prefecture
Address: 6-1 Shibi, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui PrefectureHow to Get There
By car:
Approximately 5 km from the Eiheiji Sando IC on the Chubu Longitudinal Expressway. Travel time: Approximately 10 minutes.
By train:
From Eiheijiguchi Station on the Echizen Railway Katsuyama-Eiheiji Line, transfer to the Keifuku Bus bound for Eiheijimonzen or Eiheiji. Get off at the last stop and walk for 5 minutes. (The bus ride is approximately 13 minutes.)
*To transfer from JR Fukui Station to the Echizen Railway, use the East Exit.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellations 8 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
- For cancellations made 4 to 7 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 20% will apply
- For cancellations made 2 to 3 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 30% will apply
- For cancellations made 1 to 1 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 50% will apply
- Cancellation is not allowed between 0–0 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.
NOTE
- Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once your refund request is confirmed, KKday will initiate the refund to your original payment method within 15 days. The actual refund timing depends on your card-issuing bank’s policy.
