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Shiga Temple

Shiga-in Temple

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滋賀院

Shiga-in Temple is a Tendai temple with a beautiful pond-viewing garden, founded in 1615.

Shiga-in Temple
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What it is

  • A Tendai sect temple.
  • Main deity is Yakushi Nyorai.
  • Head temple of Enryaku-ji on Mount Hiei.
  • Founded in 1615 by monk Tenkai.

What to see

  • Shiga-in Garden, a National Scenic Spot.
  • The garden is a pond-viewing garden.

Getting there

  • 5-minute walk from Sakamoto-Hieizanguchi Station.
  • 20-minute walk from Hieizan Sakamoto Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

滋賀県大津市坂本4丁目6-1 Open in Google Maps

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