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Doganji Kannondo Temple (Kogenji Temple)

Doganji Kannondo Temple (Kogenji Temple)

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

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Keisokuji Temple (Old Hanpukuji Temple)

Keisokuji Temple (Old Hanpukuji Temple)

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

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Shakudoji Temple

Shakudoji Temple

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

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Nishino-Yakushido (Jumanji Temple)

Nishino-Yakushido (Jumanji Temple)

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

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Shakugoji Temple

Shakugoji Temple

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

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Tokugenin Temple

Tokugenin Temple

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

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Kyougokushikan Ato

Kyougokushikan Ato

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

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Seiganji Temple

Seiganji Temple

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

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Rengeji Temple

Rengeji Temple

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

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Omi Kohoan Temple

Omi Kohoan Temple

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

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Nagahama Hachimangu Shrine

Nagahama Hachimangu Shrine

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

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Anrakuji Temple

Anrakuji Temple

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

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Chizenin Temple

Chizenin Temple

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

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Shanain Temple

Shanain Temple

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

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Kinomoto Jizoin Temple

Kinomoto Jizoin Temple

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

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Hokokujinjya Shrine

Hokokujinjya Shrine

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

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Odaniji Temple

Odaniji Temple

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

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Sojiji Temple

Sojiji Temple

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

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Jinshoji Temple

Jinshoji Temple

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

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Ryochuji Temple

Ryochuji Temple

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

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Kanzanji Temple

Kanzanji Temple

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

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Chikubushima Island (Hogonji Temple・Tukubusuma Shrine)

Chikubushima Island (Hogonji Temple・Tukubusuma Shrine)

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

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Gomura Betsuin Temple

Gomura Betsuin Temple

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

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Daitsuji Temple

Daitsuji Temple

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

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Koko-kaku / Yoshirokaku

Koko-kaku / Yoshirokaku

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

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