Japan Midokoro / Shiga Prefecture / Higashiōmi-shi / Hyakusai-ji Temple
Higashiōmi-shi, Shiga Prefecture · Historic Site
Hyakusai-ji Temple
- Nearest stationKawabe-no-mori Station 8.5 km
- DesignationHistoric Site, Important Cultural Property
- Year1089 (founded)
Hyakusai-ji (百済寺) is a Buddhist temple in the Hyakusaiji neighborhood of the city of Higashiōmi, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Tendai school of Japanese Buddhism, and together with Kongōrin-ji and Saimyō-ji is regard as one of the "Three Great Temples" east of Lake Biwa.
From the Wikipedia article “Hyakusai-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Hyakusai-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Higashiōmi-shi, Shiga Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Kawabe-no-mori Station, 8.5 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site, Important Cultural Property |
| Year | 1089 (founded) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Hyakusai-ji Temple?
- Kawabe-no-mori Station. It is 8.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Hyakusai-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site, Important Cultural Property.
- When was Hyakusai-ji Temple founded?
- In 1089.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Acer pycnanthum of Kitahanazawa: さかおり (CC BY-SA 4.0), Acer pycnanthum of Minamihanazawa: さかおり (CC BY-SA 4.0), Nishibori Eizaburō Memorial Explorer Museum: VanishingDuck (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kongōrin-ji Temple: VanishingDuck at Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kongōrin-ji Main Hall: VanishingDuck at Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0), Aishō-chō Historical Museum: 先従隗始 (CC0)
