Japan Midokoro
Mii-dera Temple
Mii-dera Temple Photo: KENPEI CC BY-SA 3.0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Shiga Prefecture / Otsu / Mii-dera Temple

Otsu, Shiga Prefecture · National Treasure

Mii-dera Temple

Nagara-san Onjo-ji (長等山園城寺, Nagarasan Onjōji), also known as just Onjo-ji, or Mii-dera (三井寺), is a Buddhist temple in Japan located at the foot of Mount Hiei, in the city of Ōtsu in Shiga Prefecture. It is a short distance from both Kyoto, and Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake.

From the Wikipedia article “Mii-dera” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Mii-dera Temple. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationOtsu, Shiga Prefecture
Nearest stationŌtsu-shiyakusho-mae Station, 0.6 km (straight line)
TypeNational Treasure
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Mii-dera Temple?
Ōtsu-shiyakusho-mae Station. It is 0.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Mii-dera Temple a designated cultural property?
Yes: National Treasure.

Nearby

Golden Hall, Mii-dera
Golden Hall, Mii-dera
0.0 km away · Otsu
Enman-in Temple
Enman-in Temple
0.1 km away · Otsu
Otsu City Museum of History
Otsu City Museum of History
0.2 km away · Otsu
Lake Biwa Canal
Lake Biwa Canal
0.4 km away · Otsu
Mio Shrine
Mio Shrine
0.5 km away · Otsu
Shinra Zenjin Hall, Mii-dera
Shinra Zenjin Hall, Mii-dera
0.7 km away · Otsu

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Golden Hall, Mii-dera: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Enman-in Temple: E5894 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Otsu City Museum of History: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Lake Biwa Canal: Aw1805 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Mio Shrine: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Shinra Zenjin Hall, Mii-dera: KENPEI (CC BY-SA 3.0)