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Temples of Omi

The Buddhist Temples of the Omi region in Shiga, Japan
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This big Buddha at Saifuku-ji Temple in Hikone is one of the largest wooden Buddhas in Japan. Hikone, Big Lake, Big Buddha, Shiga, Buddhist Temple, Nagoya, Merchants, Kyoto, Temples
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Big Buddha
This big Buddha at Saifuku-ji Temple in Hikone is one of the largest wooden Buddhas in Japan.
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Temples of Omi
This little temple tucked away in the backstreets of Omihachiman has an intricately elegant gate. Samurai, Gate
Samurai
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Donkaisanenman Temple
This little temple tucked away in the backstreets of Omihachiman has an intricately elegant gate.
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This beautiful red pagoda stands on a mountain overlooking Lake Biwa. There are more than 800 steps up from the lakeshore to the temple, but it's worth the climb! Mountain, Worth
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Chomei-ji Temple pagoda
This beautiful red pagoda stands on a mountain overlooking Lake Biwa. There are more than 800 steps up from the lakeshore to the temple, but it's worth the climb!
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Kannon Shoji Temple stands on the side of Mt. Kinugasa in Omihachiman. Behind this bronze statue of Shotoku Taishi, the view stretches away into the far distance. Statue Of Liberty
Statue Of Liberty
Shotoku Taishi at Kannon Shoji Temple
Kannon Shoji Temple stands on the side of Mt. Kinugasa in Omihachiman. Behind this bronze statue of Shotoku Taishi, the view stretches away into the far distance.
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Temples of Omi
This embroidered dragon graces a wall at Kongorin-ji Temple. Livestock, Lion Sculpture, Dragon
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Kongorin-ji dragon
This embroidered dragon graces a wall at Kongorin-ji Temple.
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Hyakusai-ji, one of the three great Kotosanzan temples, has a very friendly cat. Be sure to stroke her when you visit. Growing Rice, Japan
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Hyakusai-ji Temple cat
Hyakusai-ji, one of the three great Kotosanzan temples, has a very friendly cat. Be sure to stroke her when you visit.
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This fierce chap guards the gate at Saimyo-ji Temple in Kora. Fierce, Sculpture, Portal, Sculptures
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Fearsome guardian
This fierce chap guards the gate at Saimyo-ji Temple in Kora.
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Saimyo-Ji Temple is one of the three great temples on the plain east of Lake Biwa. Plains, Stepping Stones
Plains
Stepping Stones
Stepping stones at Saimyo-ji Temple
Saimyo-Ji Temple is one of the three great temples on the plain east of Lake Biwa.
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Temples of Omi
Omi has more Buddhist temples per capita than Kyoto! Jizo
Jizo
Jizo statues at Kongorin-ji Temple
Omi has more Buddhist temples per capita than Kyoto!
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Visit Omi
Temples of Omi