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There is no one temple named Enryaku-ji, but a temple complex. In Dec 1994, Enryaku-ji on Mount Hiei was registered by UNESCO as a World Cultural Asset. It was originally a monastery, built by Saicho Dengyo Daishi in the 8th century.
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.
Updated Jul 31, 2003
Address: 4220 SakamotoHonmachi, Otsu-city, Shiga 520-0116
Phone: 077-578-0001
Website: www.hieizan.or.jp
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These are beautiful toros that line the staircase on the way up to Amida Do.
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.
Updated Jul 31, 2003
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This hall was established in the 12th year of Showa (1937) to commemorate the 1150th anniversary of Hieizan Enryaku-ji. This hall is modeled after the Amida-do of Hokkai-ji Temple. The image of Amida Nyorai is inside.
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!!
Updated Jul 31, 2003
Written Apr 27, 2005
This is the gate of Ishiyamadera Temple
Written Apr 27, 2005
Address: Ishiyamadera, Ishiyama, Otsu-shi
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This is the gate of Ishiyamadera Temple
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A BEAUTIFUL VIEW & EXQUISITE TEMPLE COMPLEX
I spent my 28th birthday here! It was my first time to Shiga prefecture & I came here to see Mt. Hiei & Enryaku-ji Temple. It took a long time for me to get here from where I lived in Japan (Himeji)...
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The capital of Shiga perfecture
Otsu is the capital and largest city in the Shiga prefecture. This prefecture is famous for Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan. It quiet place, if you expect a metropolitan place you will not find...
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