A night's stay in the 13th century
By Junko Fujita In Eiheiji, Japan Reuters | China Daily | Updated: 2015-12-19 07:51
Asceticism and silence reign for modern-day lodgers of the Buddhist Eiheiji temple
If you want to glimpse life that has not changed much in eight centuries, Eiheiji temple in the mountains just outside Fukui city in central Japan is the place to find it.
Just mind the monk with the stick, who may tap you with it if you fail to meditate.
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