Tag: Shiga
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Hieizan, Enryaku-ji
Temples of historical significance Hieizan (Mt. Hiei) is located between Kyoto and Shiga Prefectures. A Buddhist named Saicho created a temple near the top of Mt. Hiei in 788 A.D. Then he traveled to China to study Tendai sect of Buddhism. After returning, he spread the teachings of Buddhism he had learned in China, and…