Let's go on a trip to Shiga Prefecture, a quiet area near Kyoto! Enryaku-ji (延暦寺) is a huge temple complex that spreads across the entire Hiei Mountain, and is largely divided into three areas: East Tower, West Tower, and Yokawa. How about walking around Enryaku-ji on Hiei Mountain, a quiet temple where history and nature are in harmony, and feeling a thousand years of time?
Travel to Shiga Prefecture near Kyoto
A temple with a quiet atmosphere
Visit Enryakuji Temple in Shiga Prefecture, one of Kyoto's cultural assets and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With this ticket, you can see the East Pagoda , West Pagoda , and Yokawa area, so purchase the ticket in advance and enter by simply presenting the e-ticket.
Also, Mount Hiei, where the temple is located, is located on the border between Kyoto and Shiga prefectures, so when you climb up to the temple, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan, to the east, and the historic Kyoto to the west. Take a walk and feel the breath of history in this place that has been the center of Japanese Buddhism for over a thousand years!
address :
Enryakuji Temple
4220 Sakamotohonmachi, Otsu, Shiga 520-0116
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Hours of operation:
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Last entry at 3:45 p.m.)
* Operating hours may vary, so please check the official website before visiting. Official website
4220 Sakamotohonmachi, Otsu, Shiga 520-0116