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Shuttle bus to the next temple.Oct 02, 2018
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Pay a little money to ring the temple bell.Oct 02, 2018
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Hyakusaiji's temple bell. Oct 02, 2018
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Hyakusaiji's temple bell. Oct 02, 2018
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Prayer tablet for Year of the Rooster.Oct 02, 2018
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Prince Shotoku TaishiOct 02, 2018
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Prince Shotoku TaishiOct 02, 2018
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Facing the altar inside Hyakusaiji's main temple hall. Oct 02, 2018
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Inside the hondo main hall, HyakusaijiOct 02, 2018
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Main entrance to Hyakusaiji's Main temple hall (hondo).Oct 02, 2018
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Hyakusaiji's Main temple hall (hondo), Hyakusaiji.Oct 02, 2018
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Hyakusaiji's Main temple hall (hondo). Important Cultural Property.Oct 02, 2018
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Main worship hall.Oct 02, 2018
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People also stuff coins (mostly 1 yen) into the sandals.Oct 02, 2018
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Giant sandals supposed to scare away evil spirits thinking that the sandals belong to a giant guardian.Oct 02, 2018
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Symbol of Hyakusaiji.Oct 02, 2018
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Easier way up to the main hall.Oct 02, 2018
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Scale model of Hyakusaiji in its heydey when the terraced hills had many plots for monk residences.Oct 02, 2018
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Somewhat famous slope of fallen maple leaves at Hyakusaiji.Oct 02, 2018
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Wooded path to Hyakusaiji.Oct 02, 2018
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Small gate ahead.Oct 02, 2018
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This is near the bus stop.Oct 02, 2018
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Dec 07, 2005
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Hyakusaiji's Main temple hall (hondo). Important Cultural Property.Dec 07, 2005
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Inside hondo, HyakusaijiDec 07, 2005
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Hyakusaiji's Niomon Gate with giant straw sandalsDec 07, 2005
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More stepsDec 07, 2005
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Niomon GateDec 07, 2005
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Steps to main templeDec 07, 2005
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Hyakusaiji templeDec 07, 2005
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View from top. Hazy weather made it difficult to see the scenery.Dec 07, 2005
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Landmarks seen from hilltop (on clear days)Dec 07, 2005
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You can hike up the hillside garden.Dec 07, 2005
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Hillside gardenDec 07, 2005
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Hyakusaiji temple GardenDec 07, 2005
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Autumn leaves. In its heyday, Hyakusaiji was home to 1,300 priests, before the temple was burned by Oda Nobunaga.Dec 07, 2005
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Entrance for tour bus passengers and car owners. This is the short-cut way to the temple.Dec 07, 2005
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Located in Higashi-Omi and established by Shotoku Taishi in 609, Hyakusaiji temple is Shiga Prefecture's oldest temple and one of Japan's oldest. It belongs to the Tendai Buddhist Sect. MapThe temple's terraced slope had many temple residences for hundreds of monks training here. National Historic Site Dec 07, 2005
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The hillside garden gives a good view of Lake Biwa. The main temple hall worships an 11-faced Kannon statue carved by Shotoku Taishi. Admission 500 yen.Dec 07, 2005
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The two main areas are the hillside garden and the main worship hall. Most people visit the garden before climbing up the stone steps to the main worship hall. This is the long route to the temple. The tour buses go up to a closer gate.Dec 07, 2005
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