Ishiyama-dera, Otsu

Name: Ishiyama-dera
Address: 1-1-1 Ishiyamadera, Otsu, 520-0861, Japan
Telephone: +81 77-537-0013

#4 among attractions in Otsu

Top attraction, Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple

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Ishiyama-dera is a Shingon temple in Ōtsu in Japan's Shiga Prefecture. This temple is the thirteenth of the Kansai Kannon Pilgrimage. ()

Local name: 石山寺 Coordinates: 34°57'38"N, 135°54'22"E

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1-1-1 IshiyamaderaOtsu 520-0861 Japan

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+81 77-537-0013

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Nearby attractions include: Daigo-ji, Omi Shrine, Miidera Temple, The Tale of Genji Museum.

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Buddhist temple with gardens and a museum
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Temple, Sacred and religious sites
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Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple
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Temple, Sacred and religious sites
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Temple, Sacred and religious sites
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Museum
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