🛕 Temples in Shiga

Enryakuji Temple

Enryakuji Temple on Mount Hiei (Hieizan)

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and headquarters of Tendai Buddhism, Enryakuji Temple sprawls across...

Miidera Temple

Perched on the slopes of Mount Hiei overlooking the blue waters of Lake Biwa, Miidera Temple has ...

Ishiyama-dera

Temple Where Murasaki Shikibu Is Said to Have Begun The Tale of Genji

A Shingon temple above the Seta River in Otsu, famous for the wollastonite crag it is named for a...

Ukimido Floating Hall

Lakeside Temple Hall Standing Over the Water at Katata

A small temple hall of Mangetsu-ji that stands out over Lake Biwa on piles at Katata, long celebr...