Temples・Shrines

Doganji Kannondo Temple (Kogenji Temple)

Doganji Kannondo Temple (Kogenji Temple)

Popularly known as Doganji Kannondo, which is a na......

Keisokuji Temple (Old Hanpukuji Temple)

Keisokuji Temple (Old Hanpukuji Temple)

The area around the temple is known as the Majesti......

Shakudoji Temple

Shakudoji Temple

The Eleven-faced Kannon was built in the mid-Heian......

Nishino-Yakushido (Jumanji Temple)

Nishino-Yakushido   (Jumanji Temple)

This temple was reportedly established by Priest S......

Shakugoji Temple

Shakugoji Temple

A non-sect Buddhist temple standing at the foot of......

Tokugenin Temple

Tokugenin Temple

In the temple is the tomb of Kyogoku, the warlord ......

Kyougokushikan Ato

Kyougokushikan Ato

The house was built for Kyogoku and the garden was......

Seiganji Temple

Seiganji Temple

The contrast between big and small stones, and wat......

Rengeji Temple

Rengeji Temple

About 430 people including Nakatoki Hojo committed......

Omi Kohoan Temple

Omi Kohoan Temple

This temple was built for the salvation of Enshu K......

Nagahama Hachimangu Shrine

Nagahama Hachimangu Shrine

This shrine was heartily supported by Hideyoshi To......

Anrakuji Temple

Anrakuji Temple

Belonging to the Myoshinji sub-sect of the Rinzai ......

Chizenin Temple

Chizenin Temple

The postern gate of the shrine was moved from Naga......

Shanain Temple

Shanain Temple

This venerable temple was founded by Kukai in the ......

Kinomoto Jizoin Temple

Kinomoto Jizoin Temple

A 6 meters-tall image of Jizo (guardian deity of c......

Hokokujinjya Shrine

Hokokujinjya Shrine

This shrine was erected by the townspeople of Naga......

Odaniji Temple

Odaniji Temple

The temple was known as an invocation temple which......

Sojiji Temple

Sojiji Temple

Known as "the peony flower temple", this temple is......

Jinshoji Temple

Jinshoji Temple

The oldest Buddhist temple in Nagahama City, estab......

Ryochuji Temple

Ryochuji Temple

Belonging to the Myoshinji sub-sect of the Rinzai ......

Kanzanji Temple

Kanzanji Temple

The hondo (main hall), kyodo (Buddhist sutra libra......

Chikubushima Island (Hogonji Temple・Tukubusuma Shrine)

Chikubushima Island (Hogonji Temple・Tukubusuma Shrine)

One of the Eight Noted Views of Lake Biwa, the isl......

Gomura Betsuin Temple

Gomura Betsuin Temple

Founded in 1597 by Saint Kyonyo, this temple was m......

Daitsuji Temple

Daitsuji Temple

Popularly known as "Gobo-san," it is the branch te......

Koko-kaku / Yoshirokaku

Koko-kaku / Yoshirokaku

Koko-kaku founded in 1963, is the first cultural p......