A national treasure that is all for you. This temple is the typical example of the Edo period zen Buddhist temple. The construction using wooden structures, elevated slightly off the ground with tiled roofs and sliding doors. Free parking was available at the parking lot adjacent to the temple. Entrance fee was ¥500 per adult. There were not many tourists visiting the temple making it easier to enjoy the tranquility and perform meditation without unnecessary disturbances.

It is big. You can walk through most parts; so many in fact, that I couldn’t even tell where the priests’ private quarters were. On the other hand, it is exceedingly *plain*. That may be a zen thing. The rock garden - if that is officially what it is - is just a giant rectangle of small stones raked into stripes. No real pattern, no large stone “objects” grass. The interior “garden” is just grass. The layout is interesting. More like a British abbey or cathedral to me. Then again, it is rather plain. I can’t honestly rate it low. It’s just not very interesting to my non-specialist non-Buddhist eyes. I tend to prefer ones with more dramatic gardens, or something a bit more unique in the decor. Lots of people seem to love it though. What do I know.

Zuiryuji is an impressive complex that can be visited regardless of the weather. You can experience the temple while walking down its long halls or outside and get good results either way. It is calming in a very Soto Zen way and I found myself quite content even though rain usually takes me right out of the temple hopping mood. Also it was built by Maeda Toshitsune which is cool by itself. This temple would not look out of place in Nara or Kamakura. Great Zen Temple overall.

How beautifully the history has been preserved here. It was basically made as an emergency fort (in case of war like situations). You can identify it by seeing the doors and The pathways/galleries! Huge outdoor area! Pros: Walkable distance from Station. Cons: Entrance fee should be max 300 yen ( Currently 500yen ).

A nice Buddhist temple which used to be the place of monks' meditation. Huge and well-maintained structures plus spacious area. Not very much to see but you can feel the peaceful and quiet environment.

The temple is nice, it’s historical and the history behind it is interesting as well but this is not a good place to spend so much time. Picture taking and sight seeing is good at this place.

Zuiryuji temple. Very nice place with impressive architecture. All information is in Japanese.

Beautiful temple ..well maintained and covered huge space. Parking available for free. Need entrance ticket. Open until 4.30 pm.

Wooden roof best constructed..

Very run down temple. The complex is large. Not too bad a place if you happen to be around the area. The walk here from shin Takaoka station was a pleasant quiet walk among the neighbourhood, though it was a little far.

Beautiful place. 500 yen of entry fee, but totally worth it. The statue inside dates back hundreds and hundreds of year.

Beautiful zen temple

Great for a slow day. Lack of crowd adds to the experience.

visitor-friendly temple of which most parts are open to public