Ishidō-ji Temple

What it is

• A Tendai Buddhist temple.
• The 22nd sacred site of the Kannon Pilgrimage of Ōmi.
• Principal image is Shō Kannon, a hidden Buddha.

What to see

• Tens of thousands of stone pagodas and stone Buddhas.
• Japan's oldest stone layered pagoda.
• Japan's largest stone three-storied pagoda, 7.6 meters tall.
• The stone three-storied pagoda is made of granite.

When to go

• Open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM.
• Ishitō Festival is held in late August.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.