Miidera Temple, Otsu

Name: Miidera Temple
Address: 246 Onjojicho, Otsu, 520-0036, Japan
Telephone: +81 77-522-2238

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Mii-dera, formally called Onjō-ji, is a Buddhist temple in Japan located at the foot of Mount Hiei, in the city of Ōtsu in Shiga Prefecture. It is a short distance from both Kyoto, and Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake. The head temple of the Jimon sect of Tendai, it is a sister temple to Enryaku-ji, at the top of the mountain, and is one of the four largest temples in Japan. Altogether, there are 40 named buildings in the Mii-dera complex. ()

Local name: 園城寺 Completed: 672 (1353 years ago)Coordinates: 35°0'48"N, 135°51'11"E

Address

246 OnjojichoOtsu 520-0036 Japan

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+81 77-522-2238

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Miidera Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Biwa Canal, Tenson Shrine, Shiga Junior College, Ojiyama Stadium.

1 kmE
Canal
Lake Biwa Canal, Kyoto
16 min walk • Lake Biwa Canal is a historic waterway in Japan connecting Lake Biwa to the nearby City of Kyoto. Constructed during the Meiji Period the canal was originally designed for the transportation of lake water for drinking, irrigation and industrial purposes, but also provided for the conveyance of waterborne freight and passenger traffic.
1.5 kmSE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Tenson Shrine, Otsu
25 min walk • The Tenson Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan.
2.7 kmSE
Universities and schools
Shiga Junior College, Otsu
44 min walk • Shiga Junior College is a private junior college in Otsu, Shiga, Japan. Founded in 1970 as a junior women's college, it became coeducational in 2008.
~570 mNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Ojiyama Stadium, Otsu
9 min walk • Ojiyama Stadium is an athletic stadium in Otsu, Shiga, Japan.