Mii-dera Temple

What it is

• Head temple of the Tendaijimon sect.
• Founded in the 7th century by the Otomo clan.
• Revived in the 9th century by the monk Enchin.
• Certified as a Japan Heritage site in 2015.

What to see

• Principal image is Miroku Bosatsu.
• The Yellow Fudo is one of Japan's Three Fudo.
• Kannon-do is the 14th site of Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage.
• The 'Evening Bell of Miidera' is one of the Omi Hakkei.
• Current Kondo was donated by Kodai-in in 1599.
• Bell tower houses one of Japan's Three Famous Bells.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.