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Enryaku-ji Temple, Mt. Hiei
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This is the head temple of the Tendai Sect in the vast sacred area on Mt. Hiei. It started as a hermitage founded by Saicho on Mt. Hiei in the end of Nara Period. The precinct in the towering giant cedars has a dignified atmosphere as a monastery. On top of the mountain, there is the Todo area where Konponchudo is centered, Saito area that Shakado is centered and Yokawa area that was opened by Priest Ennin.
[Access] Approx. 8 min. walk from Sakamoto Cable Car Enryakuji Stn.
[Credit Card Payment] Accepted
[Foreign Language Support] English-language leaflets
[Reservations] Not required
This page provides official travel information about Enryaku-ji Temple, Mt. Hiei and nearby attractions in the Kansai region of Japan.
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Information
- Postal Code
- 520-0116
- Address
- 4220, Sakamotohommachi, Otsu-shi, Shiga
- Tel
- 077-578-0001
- Businesshours
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9:00-16:00
(Vary depending on the season) - Holiday
- Open all-year round
- Website
- https://www.hieizan.gr.jp/en/
This basic information is current at the time of publication and is subject to change.
Please check the official website for the latest information.
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Nearby Spots
Garden Museum Hiei
1.21 km
Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine
1.98 km
SAKAMOTO CABLE
2.1 km
