Myōō-in Temple
明王院
Myōō-in Temple: an ancient Tendai temple with historic buildings and important documents.
What it is
- A Tendai sect temple founded in 859.
- Its principal image is Senju Kannon.
- Founded by So-o Kasho, who started Sennichi Kaihogyo.
- An okunoin of Enryaku-ji Temple's Todo Mudo-ji.
What to see
- The main hall, rebuilt in 1715.
- Gomado, anshitsu, and mandokoro omotemon are Important Cultural Properties.
- Over 4,000 ancient documents are preserved.
- It is the 27th temple of the Kinki 36 Fudo Pilgrimage.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
滋賀県大津市葛川坊村町155 Open in Google Maps
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