Eigenji 永源寺 - JAPAN PHOTOS by Philbert Ono

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Eigenji 永源寺

Located in Higashi-Omi and established in 1361, Eigenji is a temple of the Zen Rinzai Buddhist Sect (Eigenji School) and well-known for fall colors with 3,000 maple trees. Touristy entrance to Eigenji. Map

The temple is built along the Echi River. Admission 500 yen.

Echi River

Eigenji is accessible by bus taking 30-40 min. from Yokaichi Station on the Omi Railway Line or from Hyakusaiji Temple.

Most visitors come from Kansai Region.

First go up these steps.

For the elderly, these many, but not impossible, steps might be difficult. Enjoy the fall colors in Nov.

Boy monk with eyeglasses at Eigenji Temple, Shiga.

Although not part of the Koto Sanzan Temple Trio (all Tendai Buddhist temples), most visitors also visit Eigenji together with the Koto Sanzan temples. Accessible by bus taking 30-40 min. from Yokaichi Station on the Omi Railway Line or from Hyakusaiji.

Stone statues

Came a little too early.

Entrance Gate. This is where you pay admission. 総門

Autumn foilage greets you in Nov.

Lit up at night.

San-mon Gate. Built in 1802. 三門

San-mon Gate

About Sanmon Gate.

Eigenji Hondo temple hall. Built in 1765. Higashi-Omi, Shiga

Eigenji Hondo temple hall. Built in 1765. Higashi-Omi, Shiga

Eigenji Hondo temple hall. Built in 1765.

Facing the altar in Eigeonji's main hall. Looks surprisingly modern.

Inside Hondo temple hall, Eigenji

In Nov. 2016, Eigenji temple in Higashi-Omi showed its hidden Kannon for the 1st time in 30 years. Serene, golden face.

Fusuma sliding doors.

Inside Hondo temple hall

Inside Hondo temple hall

Bell tower and offertory box. In front of the temple hall. 鐘楼

Gingko leaves.

Bell tower 鐘楼

Sutra Repository 経堂

Sutra Repository 経堂

Eigenji Dam

Echibashi Bridge over Echi River. Nice views of the river can be had from this bridge.

Echigawa River empties into Lake Biwa.

Visit a Koto Sanzan Temple at Hyakusaiji.

Eigenji Temple

Bus stop to Yokaichi Station.

Bus stop to Hyakusaiji Temple.

Bus to Yokaichi Station.

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