Mangetsu-ji, Otsu

Name: Mangetsu-ji
Address: 1-16-18 Honkatata, Otsu, 520-0242, Japan
Telephone: +81 77-572-0455

#8 among attractions in Otsu

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Mangetsu-ji is a temple beside Lake Biwa in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The Heian period statue of Shō Kannon is an Important Cultural Property. ()

Local name: 満月寺 Coordinates: 35°6'35"N, 135°55'16"E

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1-16-18 HonkatataOtsu 520-0242 Japan

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+81 77-572-0455

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Nearby attractions include: Enryaku-ji, Omi Shrine, Hiyoshi Taisha, Sanzen-in.

5.3 miSW
Buddhist monastery with a long history
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Temple, Sacred and religious sites
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Temple, Sacred and religious sites
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Buddhist temple and picturesque garden
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Sacred and religious sites
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1.4 miE
Museum, Art museum
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Buddhist architecture, Temple, Historical place
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Area
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