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Enryaku-ji Temple
Sight4.4 · 9 3874.4 · 605≈ 3 h 45 minEntry: ~1000 JPY
A monastery complex on Mount Hiei northeast of Kyoto, founded by the monk Saicho in 788 and now the cradle of Japan's Tendai school of Buddhism. UNESCO listed it as World Heritage in 1994. The grounds split into three areas — To-to with its East Pagoda, Saito and Yokawa — linked by forest paths. In the central Konponchudo hall a sacred flame has been kept burning for over 1,200 years.
Highlights
- Founded in 788 by monk Saicho, head temple of the Tendai school
- Eternal sacred flame in the Konponchudo hall for over 1,200 years
- Three areas: To-to, Saito and Yokawa amid cedar forest
- UNESCO World Heritage site since 1994
- Views over Kyoto and Lake Biwa from Mount Hiei
Opening hours
| Mon | 09:00 – 16:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 09:00 – 16:00 |
| Wed | 09:00 – 16:00 |
| Thu | 09:00 – 16:00 |
| Fri | 09:00 – 16:00 |
| Sat | 09:00 – 16:00 |
| Sun | 09:00 – 16:00 |
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