Mount Hiei Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
mountain in Kyōto, Kyōto prefefecture and Ōtsu, Shiga Prefectures, Japan
About Mount Hiei
The temple ofEnryakuji, the first Japanese outpost of the esoteric Tendai sect of Buddhism, was founded atop Mt. Hiei by Saichō (Dengyō Daishi) in 788. The temple complex was razed by Oda Nobunaga in 1571 to quell the rising power of the Tendai's warrior monks, but it was rebuilt and remains the Tendai headquarters to this day. The local tourist associations has amultilingual guide site, also covering Lake Biwa area.
Top Attractions in Mount Hiei
Explore the best things to see and do in Mount Hiei:
- ★Bruno Petzold Monument
- ★Enryaku-ji
- ★Garden Museum
- ★Kokuhoden Museum
- ★Konpon Chudō
Mount Hiei Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 6 sections including:
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