Heisenji Hakusan Shrine, Fukui

Condé Nast TravelerAug 17

With their forested peace and classic temples, Ishikawa and Fukui exude Japanese tradition.

Sacred site that housed 6,000 buildings before burning.

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Ryozo paper millPlaceGuides visitors in making delicate, translucent washi paper.
Heisenji Hakusan ShrineSightSacred site that housed 6,000 buildings before burning.
KippojiSightTemple with historical ties to Eiheiji, serves monastic vegetarian meals.
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Elsewhere
KayoteiHotelYamanaka Onsen, JapanTraditional ryokan with local crafts, tatami rooms, private onsen.
Alla ContadinaRestaurantYamanaka Onsen, JapanJapanese chef trained in Venice serves pasta.
Enuma StationRestaurantYamanaka Onsen, JapanFrench restaurant associated with Kayotei.
Kakusenkei GorgeTrailYamanaka Onsen, JapanGorge running lyrically along the back of the village.
HanamurasakiHotelYamanaka Onsen, JapanContemporary ryokan with art and views of Kakusenkei Gorge.
BashōSightYamanaka Onsen, JapanHaiku poet who stayed here for nine days in 1689.
HakujukanHotelEiheiji, JapanSerene inn adjacent to Eiheiji temple offers modern comforts.
Tassajara Zen Mountain CentreSightCarmel, United StatesOldest Zen monastery in the west, set up near Carmel.

Heisenji Hakusan Shrine