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 Lake Biwa by heywinks
The cable car takes 10 mins each way & runs every 1/2 an hr.
Fares for the cable car:
Adults 840yen one-way, 1570yen roundtrip.
Children 420yen one-way, 790yen roundtrip.
If you are in the area & are really interested in the lake, there is the Lake Biwa Museum that you can visit. Go to www.lbm.go.jp/english for more information on the museum. Leave a Comment
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 Dai Ko Do by heywinks
There are temple complexes scattered on Mt. Hiei. Visitors can enter some of them. Others are off limits.
I went around the temple complex for 2 hrs but I didn`t get to see everything, not even half. I suggest a half day for going here.
There are English brochures available & admission is 500yen or 600yen. I can`t remember which.
The temple pictured here is Dai Ko Do, the great lecture hall. Lectures & debates on Buddhist teachings are given at this hall. Leave a Comment Address: 4220 SakamotoHonmachi, Otsu-city, Shiga 520-0116Phone: 077-578-0001Directions: Mt. HieiWebsite: www.hieizan.or.jp
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 Amida Do by heywinks
Daily memorial services are held here for the soul of ancesters of the believers of the Tendai denomination. I was fortunate enough to witness one of the services!!! Amazing & enchanting!! Leave a Comment Directions: Mt Hiei
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 Toros by heywinks
Toros are stone lanterns that grace gardens, temples, & shrines around Japan. They come in many different sizes & shapes, but common to all of them is the hollowed upper part that was made to hold candles, oil lamps, or electric lights. Leave a Comment
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If you're into art, the Miho Museum will blow your mind.
The building is away from the city of Otsu, tucked into the mountains. It was designed by I.M. Pei, the guy who did the Bank of China in Hong Kong, and the Pyramid in the Louvre Museum in Paris. It is in itself, a work of art.
Inside, you'll find separate permanent exhibitions of Japanese art, Chinese art, art from other parts of Asia (Afghanistan, Persia, etc.), and even some ancient Roman art! You can easily spend the whole day there.
Before you go, check their website because they're not open year round! Leave a Comment Address: Halfway between Otsu and Shigaraki.Directions: You can get off the train at Ishiyama station (either JR or Keihan), and from there catch a bus from the Teisan company. The ride takes about 50 minutes. You'll see a sign advertising that at the bus stop.Website: http://www.miho.or.jp/
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 The Mountain by woefLeave a Comment Phone: (0775)78-0001Directions: Mount Hiei
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 Otsu by woef
You can hit it only one time, so be aware for the kick-back. Ow, by the way, this is a sacred thing to do, so my advice,... no funny stuff with this bell. ;-) Leave a Comment Phone: (0775)78-0001Directions: Mount Hiei
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 The shore of Lake Biwa by widhiarthaLeave a Comment Directions: The shore of Lake Biwa is like sea beach without waves
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IshiyamaderaTemple by widhiarthaLeave a Comment Address: Ishiyamadera, Ishiyama, Otsu-shi
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