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Enryakuji

大津市湖南

The men who would later found their own schools all studied here: Honen of Jodo, Shinran of Jodo Shinshu, Eisai of Rinzai, Dogen of Soto, Nichiren of …

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Hiyoshi Taisha

大津市湖南

It enshrines the land deity of Mount Hiei, and its messenger is the sacred monkey. The way shrine and temple grew up side by side is still legible in …

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Taga Taisha

多賀町湖東

Known affectionately as Otaga-san, it draws prayers for long life. The old saying ran: seven visits to Ise, three to Kumano, and to Otaga every month.

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Ishiyamadera

大津市湖南

Said to be where Murasaki Shikibu began writing The Tale of Genji. The main hall and the tahoto pagoda are National Treasures.

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Omi Jingu

大津市湖南

It enshrines Emperor Tenji. Because he set up the first water clock in Japan, it is regarded as the shrine of clocks, and a clock museum stands in its…

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Miidera

大津市湖南

Its main hall is a National Treasure. It holds the bell of the Evening Bell of Mii, one of the eight views of Omi. It stood against Enryakuji and was …

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Shirahige Jinja

高島市湖西

Known for the torii standing out in Lake Biwa, and called the Itsukushima of Omi. A deity of long life.

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Hyakusaiji

東近江市湖東

An old temple said to have been founded by immigrants from the continent. One of the three mountain temples of eastern Omi, and famous for autumn colo…

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Konpon Chudo

大津市湖南

The undying dharma lamp Saicho lit has burned for 1,200 years. Never letting the oil run out is itself the practice.

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Todo Saito Yokawa

大津市湖南

The whole mountain is the temple, in three districts. It produced Honen, Shinran, Dogen and Nichiren.

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Sanno Torii

大津市湖南

A distinctive form, with a triangular gable set on top of the torii. The fusion of Shinto and Buddhism, given shape.

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Chikubushima Hogonji

長浜市湖北

The whole island afloat in Lake Biwa is an object of worship. Its karamon gate, a National Treasure, was moved here from the Hokoku mausoleum.

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Tsukubusuma Jinja

長浜市湖北

The shrine on Chikubushima. Its main hall, a National Treasure, is said to be a surviving structure from Fushimi Castle.

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Kongorinji

愛荘町湖東

One of the three mountain temples of eastern Omi. The main hall is a National Treasure, and it is known for its blood-red maples.

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Saimyoji (Shiga)

甲良町湖東

One of the three mountain temples of eastern Omi. Both the main hall and the three-storey pagoda are National Treasures. It escaped Nobunaga's burning…

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Kannonshoji

近江八幡市湖東

It stands on the summit of Mount Kinugasa, said to have been founded by Prince Shotoku.

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Mudojidani

大津市湖南

The base of the circling practice, set in a valley of Mount Hiei.

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Himure Hachimangu

近江八幡市湖東

It drew the faith of the Omi merchants, and is known for the fire festivals of Sagicho and the Hachiman festival.

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Shigaraki Toki Jinja

甲賀市湖南

The home of Shigaraki ware, one of the six ancient kilns of Japan, known for its tanuki figures.

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Ukimido

大津市湖南

A hall thrust out over Lake Biwa. The Descending Geese of Katata, one of the eight views of Omi. Basho wrote a verse here.

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Sanjunoto

大津市湖南

Moved here from Nara. Miidera was burned many times, and rebuilt after each.

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Sakamoto Satobo

大津市湖南

A town where monks of Mount Hiei lived in retirement. Stone walls in the Ano-shu style run through it.

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Higashi Hongu

大津市湖南

A distinctive roof form called hiyoshi-zukuri. With the West Main Shrine, a National Treasure.

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Tahoto (Ishiyama)

大津市湖南

Held to be the oldest tahoto pagoda in Japan, said to have been given by Minamoto no Yoritomo.