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Enryakuji Temple

Saicho and Tendai

4220 Sakamoto honmachi
Hieizan
Otsu, Shiga
520-0116

Neighborhood: Outside the city

Nearest Train: Hiei-Sancho/ (Eizan) Hieizan Ropeway

Phone: +81 77 578 0001
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Built to thwart demons from the northeast, and the home of Tendai (Buddhist esoteric tantric) sect, Enryakuji is divided into three distinct sections: Toto: Site of the Konpon Chudo (the main hall rebuilt in 1642), the former entry gate (Monju-ro), the eastern pagoda, the temple's museum, (Kokuhoden), and the Daikodo. The Jodoin which has the grave of the founding priest, Saicho, is in-between Toto and Saito: precinct which includes the Shaka-do and the western pagoda, the Jogyodo and the Hokkedo. Yokawa: includes the Yokawa-chudo, the Shikido, and the Eshindo.

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