Temple Spots in Otsu Area

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Otsu

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Travel / Tourism

History / Culture / Tour

Ukimido

4.0

126 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shiga Pref. Otsushi Honkatata 1-16-18

A temple building located on the grounds of the Mangetsu-ji Buddhist temple in Honkatata, Otsu City. The temple building was built on the waters of Lake Biwa by the priest Genshin in the Heian period to pray for safety on the lake as well as the salvation of the masses. The current building is a reconstruction erected in 1937. The temple building is also known for being depicted in one of the traditional picturesque “Eight Views of Omi”—in this case, the view titled “Geese Alighting at Katata.”

Nice view, nice area, but not worth paying an entrance fee for. Could get a photo through the fence to the side.
Enryakuji

Travel / Tourism

Shiga Pref. Otsushi Sakamotohonmachi 4220

The temple is the head temple of the Tendai sect of Buddhism, founded by Saicho, and is located at the foot of Mt. Hiei.
Iwamasan Shohoji Temple (Iwama-dera Temple)

3.5

36 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shiga Pref. Otsushi Ishiyamauchihatachou 82

A Buddhist temple located in Ishiyamauchihata-cho, Otsu City. The temple was founded in 722 by Empress Gensho. The 12th temple on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, since ancient times this temple, along with Kumano and Yoshino, has been counted as one of the three most sacred places in Japan. The temple’s principal object of worship, a 1,000 armed figure of Kannon, is known by many names, including the “Sweating Kannon,” the “Daftness-Preventing Kannon,” and the “Lightening Protection Kannon.” There is also a pond located on the grounds known as “Basho’s Pond” because it is said that the celebrated ancient haiku poet Matsuo Basho composed his “Frog Poem,” one of his most famous, here.

無料シャトルバスが運行しない日だった為、車で参拝しました。週末であっても普段の参拝者は少ないようで、西国三十三ヶ所巡りと思われる参拝者が時々訪れる程度となっていました。
Gichuji Temple

4.0

34 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shiga Pref. Otsushi Bamba 1-5-12

A Buddhist temple located in 1 Chome Bamba, Otsu City. The name of the temple is derived from an alternate reading of the characters used to write the name of the ancient general Kiso Yoshinaka, who is buried here. The temple is also famous as the location of the grave of the renowned haiku poet Matsuo Basho, and there are monuments inscribed with his poems on the grounds as well as exhibits on the artist. The entire grounds have been designated a National Historic Site.

JRの膳所駅から少し歩いた旧東海道沿いに、木曽義仲と松尾芭蕉の墓がある。義仲は平家追討のため、京都まで快進撃したが、味方であるはずの頼朝に疎まれてこの辺りで戦死したらしい。芭蕉は義仲を慕っていて、遺言で義仲の墓の側に葬ってもらうように言い残した。
Ishiyama-dera Temple

Travel / Tourism

Shiga Pref. Otsushi Ishiyamadera 1-1-1

This is a temple of the To-ji Temple Shingon sect which is located in Otsu City. It was founded in 747 at the request of Emperor Shomu. It is known as one of the most famous Kannon temples in Japan, also being the stamp office for temple number 13 of the Saigoku Sanjusansho Kannon Pilgrimage. In addition, it is said that this was the place where Murasaki Shikibu got her inspiration for the idea of the Tale of Genji, and it also appears in literary works such as “Makura no Soshi” (the Pillow Book) and “Sarashina Nikki” (The Sarashina Diary). In the temple, there are many National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties such as the oldest Taho-to (a pagoda that enshrines the Buddha) and the oldest main temple building in Japan, so there is no shortage of highlights. It is also a famous place for its autumnal leaves and the illumination in the evening is worth seeing.
Onjo-ji (Mii-dera) Temple

Travel / Tourism

Shiga Pref. Otsushi Onjoujichou 246

The Onjo-ji Temple is the head temple of the Tendaijimon Buddhist sect and is located in Otsu City. The temple is also known as one of the “Omi Hakkei” (Best 8 scenic spots in Omi) (Mii-no-Bansho lit. the temple’s evening bell). In the main temple structure which is a National Treasure, the principal image of Miroku Bosatsu (Maitreya Bodhisattva) is said to be enshrined, but since it is unconditionally a Buddhist image withheld from public view, it is not made public. Kannondo and Shakado, the stamp office for temple number 14 of Saigoku Sanjusansho Kannon Pilgrimage stand lined up within the temple, which possesses a great many National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties. It is also a well-known spot for its autumnal leaves.
Sekisemimaru-jinja Shrine Shimosha

3.5

19 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shiga Pref. Otsushi Ousaka 1-15-6

A Shinto shrine located in Osaka, Otsu City. The shrine is one of three Sekisemimaru shrines in the city. The Shimosha, or lower shrine, is dedicated to Toyotama-hime-no-mikoto, who is enshrined here alongside the famous Heian period biwa lute player Semimaru. The shrine is seen as a patron shrine to musical performance and is also thought to heal worshippers with eye diseases based on a story about Semimaru, once blind, regaining his eyesight.

折角のクラウドファンディングで修復のための支援金を集めてみたものの、見込みの甘さと計画の杜撰さ、予想以上の崩壊状態と云う要因が相まって、修復に手を付けることさえ出来ていないと云う事態を招いた。何をしているんでしょうね？政府のオリンピックや万博の計画じゃあるまいし・・・いい加減なこと、この上ない。結果的にまたまた、クラウドファンディングによる支援を募ることとなっている。それも前回集まった７００万円を...
Katsuragawa Sokusho Myooin

4.5

11 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shiga Pref. Otsushi Katsuragawaboumurachou 155

A Buddhist temple located in Katsuragawa Bomura-cho, Otsu City. The temple was built as a dojo on the Kaihogyo pilgrimage route by the head priest of the Enryakuji Temple in the Heian period. A ritual taiko drum performance and dance called the Taiko Mawashi is held at the temple for pilgrims walking the route on Mt. Hiei each year on July 18.

鯖街道をドライブ中にたまたま見つけた紅葉の名所です。明王谷にかかる三宝橋の辺りの紅葉は見応えがあり、隠れた穴場ですね。
Enryakuji Temple (Hokke Sojiin Todo Hall)

Travel / Tourism

Shiga Otsu-shi Sakamotohonmachi 4220

A Buddhist temple located in Sakamoto Honmachi, Otsu City. This temple makes up one of the three sections of the Enryakuji Temple, the head temple of Tendai Buddhism. Located on the land where the great monk Saicho founded the Enryakuji in 788, the grounds encompass various important structures centering on the Konpon Chudo, the overarching main temple and a designated National Treasure.
Shozuiji Temple

3.0

6 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shiga Pref. Otsushi Honkatata 1-27-20

A Buddhist temple located in 1 Chome Honkatata, Otsu City. The temple was founded in the Muromachi period by the monk Kaso Sodon. The temple also known for the famous poet and monk Ikkyu Sojun having trained here under Kaso Sodon, and a stone monument noting this fact stands on the temple’s grounds. An advance reservation is required to worship in the main temple.

庭園は見応えがあります。浮見堂を含め、堅田藩陣屋跡周辺はお寺や神社があり、付近一帯を巡るのがよいでしょう。昔からの商店の看板があちらこちらにあります。
Genjuan

3.5

5 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shiga Pref. Otsushi Kokubu 2

A historic site located on the grounds of Chikatsuo-jinja Shrine in 2 Chome Kokubu, Otsu City. During the Edo period, the renowned haiku poet Matsuo Basho stayed here for four months, describing it in the “Genjuan no ki.” The current structure was restored in 1991.

大津市国分の近津尾神社境内の自然深きところにひっそりと建っています。松尾芭蕉が元禄年間に4ヶ月滞在した草庵「幻住庵」を平成3年に復元したもので当時の生活ぶりを今に残しています。また小路には俳句が彫られた石碑などが置かれています。また近隣には聖徳太子堂があり小高い丘に登ると琵琶湖を一望できます。
Tachiki Kannon

Travel / Tourism

Shiga Pref. Otsushi Ishiyamanangouchou Okuyama 1231

A Buddhist temple located in Ishiyamanango-cho, Otsu City. According to legend, in the Heian period, the great monk Kobo Daishi became stranded amidst the rapids of the Seda River; a white deer allowed him to ride it to safety, after which it transformed into the Kanzeon Bodhisattva. Deeply moved, the monk carved a figure of the deity with his own hands and founded the temple here. Because this occurred when Kobo Daishi was the unlucky age of 42, this temple has long been believed to grant worshippers protection from misfortune.
Former Chikurin-in

Travel / Tourism

Shiga Pref. Otsushi Sakamoto 5-2-13

A traditional building located in Sakamoto, Otsu City. There are many buildings like the Chikurin-in in the Sakamoto area which were built as quarters for the monks of the Enryakuji Temple, and the whole zone has been designated a National Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. The Former Chikurin-in has two teahouses, an arbor, and a garden designated a Place of Scenic Beauty which makes use of the lovely view provided by Mt. Hachioji in the distance.
Saikyoji Temple

Travel / Tourism

Shiga Pref. Otsushi Sakamoto 5-13-1

A Buddhist temple located in Sakamoto, Otsu City. Founded by Prince Shotoku, the temple later fell into ruin but was restored by the great monk Ryogen in the Heian period, after which it became a nenbutsu dojo. The temple is the head temple of the around 450 Tendai Shinsei Buddhist temples in Japan. The temple’s principal object of worship is a Heian period figure of seated figure of Amitabha and this and temple structures such as the Edo period all Japanese zelkova wood gabled, hipped roof main temple are designated Important Cultural Properties.
Konpon Chudo Hall (Enryakuji Main Temple)

Travel / Tourism

Shiga Otsu-shi Sakamotohonmachi 4220 Hieizan (Toudo Chiku-ku)

Located in Sakamoto Honmachi, Otsu City, this designated National Treasure is the overarching main temple building of the Enryakuji Temple, the head temple of Tendai Buddhism. The Enryakuji Temple is divided into three sections; the Konpon Chudo is located on the Todo grounds. The temple’s origins date back to 788 when the great monk Saicho founded the Ichijo Shikanin; construction of the current Konpon Chudo building was completed in 1642. The Konpon Chudo enshrines a figure of Bhaisajyaguru, the principal object of worship, as well as a votive light which has been kept lit for 1,200 years.
Enryakuji Temple Saito

Travel / Tourism

Shiga Pref. Otsushi Sakamotohonmachi 4220 within Enryakuji

A Buddhist temple located in Sakamoto Honmachi, Otsu City. This temple makes up one of the three sections of the Enryakuji Temple, the head temple of Tendai Buddhism. This section of the temple was founded by the monk Encho, the second head of Tendai Buddhism. This section’s main temple building, the Shakado (Tenborindo Hall), is the oldest of the Enryakuji’s extant buildings and is a designated National Important Cultural Property. The grounds of this section also encompass the Jodoin, which enshrines the remains of the great monk Saicho.
Enman-in Temple

Travel / Tourism

Shiga Pref. Otsushi Onjoujichou 33

This Tendai Buddhist temple was founded by Goen Shinou. It is famous as a rare temple in which the imperial family and other officials serve, instead of monks. It is said to be a temple that has had connections to the imperial family for successive generations. On the 28th of each month and on each second Sunday, Fudo Goma is held here, in addition to traditional Japanese cultural activities such as Zazen and the tea ceremony.
Enryakuji Temple

Travel / Tourism

Shiga Pref. Otsushi Sakamotohonmachi Enryakuji Temple

This temple is located in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, and refers to the area around Yokokawa Main Hall, Enryaku-ji Temple. Opened by Ennin, a disciple of Saicho, it is well-known as a place where famous monks such as Shinran, Nichiren and Dogen trained. The Sho Kannon Bosatsu is enshrined in the butai-zukuri hall, which seems to float like a ship. There are also shuttle buses service from each of Enryaku-ji Temple's East tower and West Tower.
Shigain Monzeki Temple

Travel / Tourism

Shiga Pref. Otsushi Sakamoto 4-6-1

A Buddhist temple located in Sakamoto, Otsu City. The temple was originally the Hosho-ji Temple on the Kitashirakawa in the early Edo period and was later moved here. In the Edo period, it was used as a living space for generations of Tendai Buddhist head priests (the chief abbots of the Enryakuji Temple). The temple’s garden, created by the famous Kobori Masakazu, has been designated a National Place of Scenic Beauty.
Rituin

4.0

19 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shiga Pref. Otsushi Sakamoto 5-24-13

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Shiga Otsu

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Shiga Areas

Visitors to Shiga prefecture are almost always hopping east across the prefectural border from Kyoto, and they are almost certainly Lake Biwa-bound. Covering an area of 670 square kilometers, Lake Biwa makes up the bulk of Shiga prefecture, with beautiful lakeside paths that offer myriad walking and cycling opportunities, connecting a string of museums, shrines, and picturesque views that finally lead you to Hikone Castle on the eastern side of the lake.