Enryakuji Temple, Mt. Hiei【World Heritage】
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The head temple of Tendai sect with beautiful views
This is the head temple of the Tendai Sect in the vast sacred area on Mt. Hiei. It started as a hermitage founded by Saicho on Mt. Hiei in the end of Nara Period. The precinct in the towering giant cedars has a dignified atmosphere as a monastery. On top of the mountain, there is the Todo area where Konponchudo is centered, Saito area where Shakado is centered and Yokawa area that was opened by Priest Ennin.
Information
| Address | 4220 Sakamoto-honmachi, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture 520-0116 |
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| Access | A short walk from Sakamoto Cable Car Enryakuji Station, which can be reached from Keihan Sakamoto Station or JR Hieizan-Sakamoto Station. |
| Hours | [Todo area] March to November: 8:30-16:30, December: 9:00-16:00, January to February: 9:00-16:30 [Saito and Yokawa area] March to November: 9:00-16:00, December: 9:30-15:30, January to February: 9:30-16:00 |
| Regular holiday | Open 7 days a week |
| Fee | [Valid at Todo, Saito and Yokawa area] Adults 800 yen, Junior high & high school students 500 yen, Elementary school students 300 yen [Valid at Kokuho-den (Museum) only] Adults 500 yen, Junior high & high school students 300 yen, Elementary school students 100 yen |
| URL1 | http://www.hieizan.or.jp/_att/english.pdf |
