Eiheiji Temple

Eihei-ji is one of two main temples of the Sōtō school of Zen Buddhism, the largest single religious denomination in Japan. The other is Sōji-ji in Yokohama. Eihei-ji is located about 15 km east of Fukui in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. In English, its name means "temple of eternal peace".
  • Location: 5-15 Shihi, Eiheiji-chō, Yoshida District, Fukui Prefecture
  • Completed: 1244
  • Affiliation: Eihei-ji Sōtō
  • Deity: Shaka Nyorai (Śākyamuni) · Miroku Butsu (Maitreya) · Amida Nyorai (Amitābha)
  • Status: Head Temple
  • Country: Japan
  • Founder: Dōgen and Hatano Yoshishige

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