Japan Midokoro / Shiga Prefecture / Otsu / Enryaku-ji Temple
Otsu, Shiga Prefecture · Historic Site
Enryaku-ji Temple
- Nearest stationCable Enryakuji Station 0.5 km
- DesignationHistoric Site, Part of a World Heritage Site, National Treasure
Enryaku-ji (延暦寺, Enryaku-ji) is a Tendai monastery located on Mount Hiei in Ōtsu, overlooking Kyoto. It was first founded in 788 during the early Heian period (794–1185) by Saichō (767–822), also known as Dengyō Daishi, who introduced the Tendai sect of Mahayana Buddhism to Japan from China.
From the Wikipedia article “Enryaku-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Enryaku-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Otsu, Shiga Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Cable Enryakuji Station, 0.5 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site, Part of a World Heritage Site, National Treasure |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 47 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Enryaku-ji Temple?
- Cable Enryakuji Station. It is 0.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Enryaku-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site, Part of a World Heritage Site, National Treasure.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Konpon Chūdō: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Kokuhōden Museum, Mt. Hiei: KENPEI (CC BY-SA 3.0), Cable Enryakuji Station: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Main Shrine, Nishi-hongū, Hiyoshi Taisha: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Hiyoshi Taisha: baggio4ever (CC BY 3.0), Cable Sakamoto Station: PekePON (CC BY-SA 3.0)
