Tassajara Zen Mountain Centre, Carmel

Condé Nast TravelerAug 17

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

Oldest Zen monastery in the west, set up near Carmel.

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Tassajara Zen Mountain CentreSightOldest Zen monastery in the west, set up near Carmel.
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.
Ryozo paper millPlaceFukui, JapanGuides visitors in making delicate, translucent washi paper.
Heisenji Hakusan ShrineSightFukui, JapanSacred site that housed 6,000 buildings before burning.
KippojiSightFukui, JapanTemple with historical ties to Eiheiji, serves monastic vegetarian meals.
HakujukanHotelEiheiji, JapanSerene inn adjacent to Eiheiji temple offers modern comforts.
etoePlaceFukui, Japan

Tassajara Zen Mountain Centre