Fukui

Moment of Peace at Eiheiji Temple 1

Ethereal beauty found in deep forest in Fukui

Takako Sakamoto Jul 27, 2014 - 1分鐘閱讀時間

<p>Stone statue standing in the serene woods along the pathway leading to the entrance gate of Eiheiji temple</p>

<p>Statue of Goddess of Mercy in a green forest</p>

<p>Green plants and moss-covered trunk of a cedar tree</p>

<p>Small statues of Jizo and Fudo-myoo at the foot of a giant cedar tree</p>

<p>Dark Buddha statue clad in red sits silently in front of the Kisshōkaku Hall</p>

<p>Looking at one of the temple buildings through roof tiles and green leaves</p>

<p>Green trees envelop entire premises</p>

<p>Peeping at a beautiful temple roof through the trees</p>

Eiheiji Temple is the most famous, and probably the biggest (330,000 ㎡ = 0.13 sq mile) temple in Fukui. Due to its fame and significance, whenever I have visitors from outside Fukui, this is the place I take them. Therefore, I'd already visited it a few times as a guide but had never found it as beautiful as I did at the latest visit. It was in late July just after it had rained and the whole place was breathtakingly beautiful. As soon as I entered the gate I felt as though I was enveloped by the spirit of green forest, or Zen, or something ethereal. It was a spiritual experience and I just wanted to be there forever. For more photos please see my other photo story. For detailed information please refer to the complete guide about the temple.

Takako Sakamoto @takako.sakamoto

I was born in and grew up in Tokushima prefecture, and have lived in many places since then: Nishinomiya, Kyoto, Nara, Mie, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Fukuoka and Fukui. I am currently living in Yokohama City. All the places I lived, all the places I visited, I have loved dearly. The histor...