朝日新聞社3 年
Enryakuji opens main temple hall to public after 1,200 years
OTSU, Shiga Prefecture--For the first time in its 1,200-year history, Enryakuji temple on Mount Hieizan here is allowing the general public to enter its fabled Kaidan-in main hall. This ...
朝日新聞社4 年
Rare gold-plated Buddhist statue found inside a temple treasure
Enryakuji is the head temple of the Tendai sect of Buddhism in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, and a World Heritage site. The gold-plated statue came to light in 2018 when the Goho Doji statue was being ...