The monks keep the temple and its grounds spotless, and the path leading up to the temple is very clean. The ceiling paintings are all different, featuring flowers and animals, and are definitely worth seeing. You take off your shoes at the entrance, put them in a plastic bag, and carry them with you. There's a direct bus from Fukui Station. Near the bus stop, you can try soft-serve ice cream with sesame tofu flavor.
Eiheiji Temple | Review by みのさん
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A beautifully designed art museum that has won numerous architectural awards. Its concept centers on encounters and learning, and one of its distinctive features is that the layout can be changed using curtains and movable shelves.
Be aware that it is closed on Tuesdays.
Also, the curry and chai at the curry shop very close to the museum are excellent, so it might be worth stopping by. -
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You can get really close to the birds and actually interact with them. It feels like you’re stepping into the birds’ home as a guest.
The flowers are beautifully in bloom too, and there are tons of photo-worthy spots! When I visited, the lotus flowers were blooming and they were gorgeous.
I was especially moved to see a shoebill—famous for barely moving—actually walking around. -
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I go to the Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery a lot because I really like the exhibition themes and the way everything is curated.
Another nice perk is that with an exhibition ticket, you can also see the permanent collection and the feature corner for emerging artists.
It also seems that if you show your ticket, some of the restaurants in Opera City offer discounts or other deals.
