[Kyoto] Enryaku-ji, Omihachiman, & Kyorinbo Temple Night Maples Day Tour

• * Hieizan Enryaku-ji Temple boasts over 1
• 200 years of history and is known as the "Mother Mountain of Japanese Buddhism
• " where monks continue their ascetic practices to this day.
• * Konpon Chudo Hall in the Toto area enshrines Yakushi Nyorai and the eternal Buddhist lamp, which has burned for a thousand years, symbolizing the continuation and power of faith.
• * The Suikinkutsu at Amidado Hall produces ethereal sounds, with crisp water droplets that allow visitors to forget the hustle and bustle of the world.
• * Hachiman-bori Canal in Omihachiman flourished as a waterway, and the white-walled warehouses and slow-moving boats create a picturesque scene reminiscent of the Edo period.
• * This location has served as the filming location for many historical dramas, and a stroll through it feels like traveling back to a prosperous castle town from ancient times.
• * In autumn, Kyorinbo Temple's illuminated maple leaves cast their reflections upon the moss garden at night, creating a mystical and tranquil landscape of st

# A blend of serene ancient temples and waterfront scenery, enjoy the nighttime illuminated beauty of Ishi-no-Tera Temple in Kyourinbo, and experience the unique charm of Mount Hiei and Hachimanhari Canal. * Nestled among majestic mountains, Hieizan Enryaku-ji Temple has stood silently for over a thousand years. As the birthplace of the Tendai sect of Japanese Buddhism, it has been a sacred place for monks to practice asceticism since its founding by the Great Teacher Saicho in 788 AD, and is revered as the "Mother Mountain of Japanese Buddhism." The temple is spread across 1,700 hectares of vast mountain forest and consists of three main areas: Todo, Saito, and Yokawa. The heart of the Todo area, Konponchudo Hall, enshrines the Yakushi Nyorai statue made by Saicho himself and the inextinguishable Dharma lamp. Its eternal flame speaks of the power of faith and tradition. Strolling to Amida-do Hall, the clear sound of the Suikinkutsu (water harp cave) seems to wash away the noise of the world, leaving only in