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Notable Buddhist site · Niigata Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture

Eirinji

曹洞宗針倉山永林寺

Eirinji is a Buddhist site in Niigata Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture.

Eirinji: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Eirinji

Season: October to March.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Eirinji — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 37.24987, 138.93425. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Eirinji

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    All buddhist sites in Niigata Prefecture

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    Frequently asked

    Is Eirinji open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Eirinji yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Eirinji?

    October to March. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Eirinji?

    Nearby: 円福寺 (Buddhist site, 5 km), 西福寺 (Buddhist site, 8 km), 川合神社 (temple, 9 km), 龍谷寺 (temple, 17 km), 正眼寺 (temple, 19 km), 伊米神社 八幡宮 (temple, 19 km).

    Is Eirinji worth visiting?

    Eirinji is listed as a notable Buddhist site in Niigata Prefecture on Spotwander.