 Most viewed - Hyakusaiji 百済寺 |
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Hyakusaiji temple325 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. Map236 viewsThe temple's terraced slope had many temple residences for hundreds of monks training here. National Historic Site
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Inside hondo, Hyakusaiji211 views
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Hyakusaiji's Main temple hall (hondo). Important Cultural Property.203 views
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Hyakusaiji's Niomon Gate with giant straw sandals159 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.151 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.148 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.129 views
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Entrance for tour bus passengers and car owners. This is the short-cut way to the temple.125 views
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Niomon Gate124 views
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You can hike up the hillside garden.121 views
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View from top. Hazy weather made it difficult to see the scenery.120 views
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More steps120 views
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Hyakusaiji temple Garden119 views
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Steps to main temple116 views
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Landmarks seen from hilltop (on clear days)115 views
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Hyakusaiji's Main temple hall (hondo). Important Cultural Property.106 views
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Scale model of Hyakusaiji in its heydey when the terraced hills had many plots for monk residences.64 views
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Easier way up to the main hall.63 views
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Main entrance to Hyakusaiji's Main temple hall (hondo).63 views
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Hyakusaiji's temple bell. 62 views
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People also stuff coins (mostly 1 yen) into the sandals.61 views
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Inside the hondo main hall, Hyakusaiji61 views
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Prince Shotoku Taishi60 views
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Prayer tablet for Year of the Rooster.60 views
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This is near the bus stop.59 views
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Small gate ahead.59 views
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Somewhat famous slope of fallen maple leaves at Hyakusaiji.59 views
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Symbol of Hyakusaiji.59 views
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Main worship hall.59 views
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Facing the altar inside Hyakusaiji's main temple hall. 59 views
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Shuttle bus to the next temple.59 views
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Wooded path to Hyakusaiji.58 views
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Giant sandals supposed to scare away evil spirits thinking that the sandals belong to a giant guardian.58 views
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Hyakusaiji's Main temple hall (hondo), Hyakusaiji.58 views
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Prince Shotoku Taishi56 views
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Hyakusaiji's temple bell. 56 views
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Pay a little money to ring the temple bell.56 views
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