Onjo-ji (Mii-dera) Temple

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.

Spot details

Address: Shiga Pref. Otsushi Onjoujichou 246 Map
Area: Otsu Area
Phone: 0775222238
Hours: [Visit] 8:00-17:00 (Information desk closed 16:30)
[Cultural Property Storage] 8:30-16:30 (Information desk closed 16:00)
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [climbing fee]
[Adult]600yen
[Junior high school students]300yen
[Elementary school students]200yen
Parking Lot: Available(250spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(Free Wi-Fi)
English Menu: Available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Yes (many slopes)
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Yes (not allowed inside the temple)