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Eiheiji Temple

Shibuya246 · · 31 photos · 44,192 views · 12 comments

The main entrance to Eiheiji Temple
The main entrance to Eiheiji Temple
Walking up the main entrance taking in the peaceful greenery, you get the sense that this is a special placePhoto dataCameraNikon D700Focal length28mmAperturef/3.8Shutter1/30sISO250Taken22 Oct 2010, 15:51
Walking up the main entrance taking in the peaceful greenery, you get the sense that this is a special place
Buildings appear through the lush green foliagePhoto dataCameraNikon D700Focal length29mmAperturef/3.8Shutter1/30sISO250Taken22 Oct 2010, 15:52
Buildings appear through the lush green foliage
Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length62mmAperturef/5Shutter1/30sISO800Taken22 Oct 2010, 15:53
Nice combination of stonework with natures colors around
Map of the temple groundsPhoto dataCameraNikon D700Focal length40mmAperturef/4.2Shutter1/30sISO640Taken22 Oct 2010, 15:53
Map of the temple grounds
A little bit of Autum colorPhoto dataCameraNikon D700Focal length24mmAperturef/3.5Shutter1/50sISO200Taken22 Oct 2010, 15:57
A little bit of Autum color
The temple is built on the hillside so there are stairs and gardens everywhere. It makes for a very nice settingPhoto dataCameraNikon D700Focal length38mmAperturef/4.2Shutter1/30sISO250Taken22 Oct 2010, 15:59
The temple is built on the hillside so there are stairs and gardens everywhere. It makes for a very nice setting
Interesting shaped structurePhoto dataCameraNikon D700Focal length66mmAperturef/5.3Shutter1/30sISO500Taken22 Oct 2010, 15:57
Interesting shaped structure
This room was huge. I think it was 400 tatatmi mats in sizePhoto dataCameraNikon D700Focal length24mmAperturef/3.5Shutter1/30sISO4000Taken22 Oct 2010, 16:17
This room was huge. I think it was 400 tatatmi mats in size
Walking through the inner corridorsPhoto dataCameraNikon D700Focal length24mmAperturef/3.5Shutter1/25sISO6400Taken22 Oct 2010, 16:20
Walking through corridors
The ceiling of this room was very detailedPhoto dataCameraNikon D700Focal length24mmAperturef/3.5Shutter1/13sISO6400Taken22 Oct 2010, 16:19
The ceiling of this room was very detailed
Looking back down one of the stairways within the templePhoto dataCameraNikon D700Focal length24mmAperturef/3.5Shutter1/30sISO4500Taken22 Oct 2010, 16:21
Looking back down one of the stairways within the temple
Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length34mmAperturef/4Shutter1/40sISO200Taken22 Oct 2010, 16:25
The buildings are connected with stair corridors allowing you to walk around the entire complex undercover
Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length24mmAperturef/3.5Shutter1/20sISO6400Taken22 Oct 2010, 16:27
Its a long walk up here
Not sure what this object was representingPhoto dataCameraNikon D700Focal length24mmAperturef/3.5Shutter1/30sISO4500Taken22 Oct 2010, 16:31
Not sure what this object was representing
Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length24mmAperturef/3.5Shutter1/30sISO900Taken22 Oct 2010, 16:32
The scenery outside of the windows is quite serene
Magnificent workmanshipPhoto dataCameraNikon D700Focal length24mmAperturef/3.5Shutter1/30sISO5000Taken22 Oct 2010, 16:36
Magnificent workmanship
Time for some quiet reflectionPhoto dataCameraNikon D700Focal length50mmAperturef/4.8Shutter1/30sISO500Taken22 Oct 2010, 16:38
Time for some quiet reflection
Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length52mmAperturef/4.8Shutter1/30sISO560Taken22 Oct 2010, 16:39
The buildings blend into their surrounds nicely
Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length24mmAperturef/4.5Shutter1/30sISO500Taken22 Oct 2010, 16:41
Gardens and buildings both well maintained
Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length32mmAperturef/4.5Shutter1/30sISO4000Taken22 Oct 2010, 16:44
The wood on the floor was very smooth under foot. You walk around of course with no shoes here
One of the temple buildingsPhoto dataCameraNikon D700Focal length34mmAperturef/4.5Shutter1/30sISO320Taken22 Oct 2010, 16:45
One of the temple buildings
Temple groundsPhoto dataCameraNikon D700Focal length24mmAperturef/4.5Shutter1/30sISO200Taken22 Oct 2010, 16:45
Temple grounds
Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length52mmAperturef/4.8Shutter1/30sISO1000Taken22 Oct 2010, 16:47
No shortage of stairs to exercise on
The temple was immaculately clean and looked in great conditionPhoto dataCameraNikon D700Focal length52mmAperturef/4.8Shutter1/25sISO6400Taken22 Oct 2010, 16:47
Lots of history here
Back on the stairsPhoto dataCameraNikon D700Focal length52mmAperturef/4.8Shutter1/13sISO6400Taken22 Oct 2010, 16:47
Back on the stairs
Back towards the main temple building up the hillPhoto dataCameraNikon D700Focal length24mmAperturef/4.5Shutter1/30sISO500Taken22 Oct 2010, 16:48
Looking towards the main temple building up the hill
Some guards watching over the groundsPhoto dataCameraNikon D700Focal length40mmAperturef/4.5Shutter1/13sISO6400Taken22 Oct 2010, 16:48
Some guards watching over the grounds
The covered structure on the left is one of the inner staircases. Going up the stairs reminded of a scene from an animePhoto dataCameraNikon D700Focal length24mmAperturef/4.5Shutter1/30sISO250Taken22 Oct 2010, 16:49
The covered structure on the left is one of the inner staircases. Going up the stairs reminded of a scene from an anime
So much greenery on the groundsPhoto dataCameraNikon D700Focal length34mmAperturef/4.5Shutter1/30sISO3600Taken22 Oct 2010, 17:01
So much greenery on the grounds
Gentle stream running down past the templePhoto dataCameraNikon D700Focal length24mmAperturef/4.5Shutter1/25sISO6400Taken22 Oct 2010, 17:03
Gentle stream running down past the temple

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12 comments

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  1. Shibuya246

    Thank you. Much appreciated. I enjoyed visiting this area.

  2. perdomot

    Truly incredible photos. Reminds me so much of the temples I visited in Kyoto. Thanks for sharing.

  3. Shibuya246

    No problems. Temples are always a good visit :)

  4. beamay

    Truly amazing. It's like the home of the gods. Someday I am gonna visit that temple. Its just so beautiful!

  5. Vincent SIa

    本当に美しく、素晴らしいと平和、どのようにこの場所ができますか？

  6. Jenn VanVolkinburg

    I can't wait to go here someday.

  7. Jim Neuner

    Great photos of Eiheiji, I too would love to get there!

  8. Christine Madden

    I asked for directions from where I live, (Texas), and the computer told me to kayak across the Pacific until I reach Japan. Now, I kayak occasionally, but... I think that'd be a little hard on the arms, don't you think?

  9. Julio Gallegos

    this place looks beautiful...

  10. Setki Dardovski

    did you visit there

  11. Eugen Zglimbea

    I would love to visit this place whenever we are in Japan.

  12. Subraa

    A great place to visit. incredible pics and shots.