 Most viewed - Hyakusaiji 百済寺 |
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Hyakusaiji temple292 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. Map212 viewsThe temple's terraced slope had many temple residences for hundreds of monks training here. National Historic Site
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Inside hondo, Hyakusaiji191 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 sandals141 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.136 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.127 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.114 views
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Niomon Gate109 views
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Entrance for tour bus passengers and car owners. This is the short-cut way to the temple.106 views
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More steps106 views
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Hyakusaiji temple Garden105 views
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You can hike up the hillside garden.101 views
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View from top. Hazy weather made it difficult to see the scenery.101 views
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Steps to main temple99 views
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Landmarks seen from hilltop (on clear days)98 views
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Hyakusaiji's Main temple hall (hondo). Important Cultural Property.86 views
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Scale model of Hyakusaiji in its heydey when the terraced hills had many plots for monk residences.47 views
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Hyakusaiji's temple bell. 45 views
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Somewhat famous slope of fallen maple leaves at Hyakusaiji.44 views
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People also stuff coins (mostly 1 yen) into the sandals.44 views
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Main worship hall.44 views
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Main entrance to Hyakusaiji's Main temple hall (hondo).44 views
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Prayer tablet for Year of the Rooster.44 views
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This is near the bus stop.42 views
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Small gate ahead.42 views
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Easier way up to the main hall.42 views
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Symbol of Hyakusaiji.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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Inside the hondo main hall, Hyakusaiji42 views
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Facing the altar inside Hyakusaiji's main temple hall. 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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Prince Shotoku Taishi41 views
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Shuttle bus to the next temple.41 views
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Wooded path to Hyakusaiji.40 views
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Hyakusaiji's Main temple hall (hondo), Hyakusaiji.40 views
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