Eiheiji Monastery

Eiheiji Monastery is a prominent Zen Buddhist temple located in Japan, founded in 1244 by the Zen master Dogen. It serves as one of the two main training centers for Soto Zen Buddhism, emphasizing meditation, discipline, and direct experience of enlightenment. Surrounded by natural beauty, the monastery features historic buildings, quiet meditation halls, and scenic grounds designed to foster mindfulness and spiritual growth. Eiheiji operates both as a spiritual retreat for monks and as a place for laypeople to learn about Zen practice, symbolizing centuries of Japanese religious and cultural tradition rooted in simplicity, discipline, and introspection.