Eiheiji
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Eihei-ji is a prominent Zen Buddhist temple located in the Fukui Prefecture of Japan. It serves as a major training monastery for the Sōtō school of Zen Buddhism. The site was founded by the monk Dōgen during the 13th century.
Statistics
Area
94.43 km²
Population
18,921