"Floating Temple" - Mangetsu-ji満月寺 (大津市)
Mangetsu-ji, located in Ōtsu beside Lake Biwa, is a Buddhist temple said to have been built during the Heian period to honor Amida Butsu and pray for the lake's safety and the well-being of all beings. The temple houses an Important Cultural Property - the Heian period statue of Shō Kannon.
Address
1 Chome-16-18 Honkatata, Otsu, Shiga
Getting There
- 21 minutes walk from Katata Station (堅田駅)
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