Travel guide to Enryakuji Temple in Mount Hiei, Japan

Japan

Scenic spot introduction:

The Japanese Hieizan Enryakuji Temple (The Japanese Hieizan Enryakuji) is the birthplace of Japanese Buddhism. The spiritual peak Mount Hiei has spanned a history of 1,200 years. Now it is shining with dazzling light as a treasure of world culture. , Enryaku Temple is located on Mount Hiei in the northeast of Kyoto, Japan. It is a temple of great significance in Japanese history.

Attractions distribution:

Enryaku-ji Temple in Mount Hiei, Japan is also the main training ground of Tendai Sect. The entire Mount Hiei area is mainly composed of East Tower, West Tower, Yokokawa, Treasure Hall (National Treasure Hall) and other parts, which is solemn and majestic.

Scenic spot qualifications:

World Heritage

Scenic spot features:

prayer, travel, religion

Transportation

Scenic spot location:

Asia>Japan

How to get there:

Train/Bus: 1. JR Kyoto Station → JR Kosai Line Hieizan Sakamoto Station → Ewako Bus → Sakamoto Cable → Cable Sakamoto Station → Take Sakamoto Cable → Enryakuji Station → 8 minutes on foot

2. Kyoto-Osaka Station → Eizan Demachi Yanagi Yase → Yase Station → Yase Cable → Ropeway → Get on the bus → Hieizan Enryakuji Bus (get off at the top of the mountain and walk to the center hiking trail for about 30 minutes)

3. Get on the bus at Demachiyanagi on Mount Hiei → Get off at Enryakuji Bus Center

Scenic area map:

3D real scene of scenic spot

Tickets

Enryakuji Temple ticket price:

Fees for worshiping at the shrine: 550 yen for adults; 350 yen for junior high and high school students; free for elementary school students and below

Package price for worshiping at the shrine and the Treasure Hall (National Treasure Hall): 850 yen for adults; 500 yen for junior high and high school students ; Free for elementary school students and below.

Scenic area opening hours:

8:30-16:30 (ends at 16:00 for West Tower Yokogawa, subject to change in winter)

Travel Tips

Tour route:

East Tower: Nedo Hall → Grand Lecture Hall → Amida Hall → Manjusri Building → Manbai Hall and Ikkaku Hall → Daikoku Hall → Dosujiin Temple
West Tower: West Tower Main Hall → Pure Land Temple → Jōkyōdo Hall and Lotus Hall → Sagara Hall
Yokokawa : Yokokawa Central Hall → Four Seasons Auditorium (Gensan Master Hall) → Keshin Hall
Treasure Hall (National Treasure Hall): Seated Statue of Sogar Tathagata → Seated Statue of Master Jihui