 Most viewed - Hyakusaiji 百済寺 |
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Hyakusaiji temple288 views
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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. Map210 viewsThe temple's terraced slope had many temple residences for hundreds of monks training here. National Historic Site
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Inside hondo, Hyakusaiji190 views
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Hyakusaiji's Main temple hall (hondo). Important Cultural Property.188 views
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Hyakusaiji's Niomon Gate with giant straw sandals140 views
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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.135 views
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Autumn leaves. In its heyday, Hyakusaiji was home to 1,300 priests, before the temple was burned by Oda Nobunaga.125 views
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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.113 views
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Niomon Gate109 views
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Hyakusaiji temple Garden105 views
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More steps105 views
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Entrance for tour bus passengers and car owners. This is the short-cut way to the temple.104 views
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View from top. Hazy weather made it difficult to see the scenery.100 views
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You can hike up the hillside garden.99 views
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Landmarks seen from hilltop (on clear days)98 views
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Steps to main temple95 views
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Hyakusaiji's Main temple hall (hondo). Important Cultural Property.85 views
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Scale model of Hyakusaiji in its heydey when the terraced hills had many plots for monk residences.45 views
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Somewhat famous slope of fallen maple leaves at Hyakusaiji.44 views
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Main worship hall.43 views
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Main entrance to Hyakusaiji's Main temple hall (hondo).43 views
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Prayer tablet for Year of the Rooster.43 views
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This is near the bus stop.42 views
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Easier way up to the main hall.42 views
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Giant sandals supposed to scare away evil spirits thinking that the sandals belong to a giant guardian.42 views
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People also stuff coins (mostly 1 yen) into the sandals.42 views
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Hyakusaiji's temple bell. 42 views
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Pay a little money to ring the temple bell.42 views
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Small gate ahead.41 views
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Inside the hondo main hall, Hyakusaiji41 views
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Facing the altar inside Hyakusaiji's main temple hall. 41 views
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Prince Shotoku Taishi41 views
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Hyakusaiji's temple bell. 41 views
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Shuttle bus to the next temple.41 views
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Symbol of Hyakusaiji.40 views
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Prince Shotoku Taishi40 views
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Wooded path to Hyakusaiji.39 views
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Hyakusaiji's Main temple hall (hondo), Hyakusaiji.39 views
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