[2025 Otsu Attraction] Travel Guide for Ishiyamadera (Updated Mar)

This time we will introduce [The best time to see autumn leaves in November! Introducing the best spots to see autumn leaves in Shiga Prefecture! 🍁✨]! .This time we will introduce 6 places! 🍁△Ishiyama-dera △Hiyoshi Taisha △Kyorinbo △Keisoku-dera △Eigen-ji △Baekje-ji.📍①#Ishiyama-dera (late November to early December) Address: 1-1-1 Ishiyama-dera, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture 520-0861 Opening hours: 0800-1630 Entrance fee:. Adults 600 yen, Junior and senior high school students 500 yen Illumination: November 10th to November 26th Night entry fee: Adults 800 yen, Junior and senior high school students 600 yen Recommendation: The illuminated autumn leaves are very beautiful! 😳 If you go on a rainy day, the color of the autumn leaves will be reflected on the ground, making it even more beautiful🙌⚠Caution: This is the approach to the shrine, so please give way to worshippers while taking photos☺️. 📍②#Hiyoshi Taisha (Best viewing from mid-November to late November)Address: 5-1-1 Sakamoto, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture 520-0113Maple Festival: November 1st (Wed) to 30th (Thu), 2023Opening hours: 0900-1630Fee: 300 yen for adults, 150 yen for childrenIllumination: November 3rd (Thu, holiday) to December 3rd (Sun) 1700-2100Recommendation: The autumn leaves surrounded by the large torii gates are very beautiful☺️⚠Caution: The approach to the shrine is a mountain climb, so be prepared😳.📍③#Kyorinbo (Late November to early December) Address: 1145 Ishidera, Azuchi-cho, Omihachiman, Shiga 521-1331 Admission fee: 700 yen for adults, 200 yen for elementary and middle school students Opening hours: 0930-1630 Access: Approx. 10 minutes by taxi from JR Azuchi Station Approx. 20 minutes by car from Ryuo IC or Gamo IC on the Meishin Expressway Approx. 50 minutes by car from Hikone IC on the Meishin Expressway Recommended point: A spot where you can experience an atmosphere that is almost like a foreign country! 🗻🍁⚠Caution: Since you will be climbing a mountain, it is recommended for those who are used to driving a car🙌.📍④⑤#Keisokuji Temple (late November to early December)Address: 〒529-0411 　　　Furuhashi, Kinomoto-cho, Nagahama-shi, Shiga-kenAcceptance period: November 10th to 30th, 2023Admission fee: 500 yen for adults, free for junior high school students and youngerOpening hours: 8:30-16:00Recommended points: Acceptance resumed for the first time in 4 years! 😳Shiga Prefecture's No. 1 spot for autumn leaves! 🍁⚠Caution: It is very crowded on weekends! Please be careful 🥺.📍⑥#Eigenji Temple Address: 41 Takano-cho, Eigenji, Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture, 527-0212 Opening hours: 0900-1600 Admission fee: 500 yen for adults Illumination period: November 11-26 Illumination time: 1700-2030 Access: 35 minutes from Yokaichi Station on the Omi Railway Bus/Mison Line 🚌 Recommended points: The autumn leaves are also lit up! Speaking of autumn leaves in Shiga Prefecture, this is the place to go! 🍁⚠ Caution: Tripods are prohibited, so be careful! .📍⑦#Baekje Temple (best time to visit from mid to late November)Address: 323 Baekje Temple-cho, Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture, 527-0144Opening hours: 0830-1630Fee: 600 yen for adults, 300 yen for junior high school studentsIllumination: Saturday, November 11, 2023 to public holiday, November 23, 2023From sunset to 19:30 (closes at 20:00)Recommendation: It's a beautiful spot both during the day and when lit up☺️⚠Caution: The illumination is only available until 19:30, so be careful😳 . #besttrip2023

Ishiyama-dera Temple in Shiga Prefecture is the 13th temple of the 33 Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage and is certified as a Japanese Heritage Site as a constituent cultural asset. The temple grounds are so large that it is impossible to see everything in one day. As the mountain entrance fee says, you will have to climb the mountain to see everything, so we recommend wearing comfortable shoes. There are many other things to see, such as the bronze statue of Murasaki Shikibu, the natural monument of wollastonite, and national treasures! [Ishiyama-dera Temple] 📍1-1-1 Ishiyama-dera, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture 🚗Paid parking available Mountain entrance fee: 600 yen for adults and junior and senior high school students, 250 yen for elementary school students #Domestic travel#Ishiyama-dera#Shiga#Shiga trip#Shiga sightseeing #Temple tour#Walk #Otsu city

When tourists from all over the world gather in Kyoto, where do Kyoto people go for fun? I just happened to be watching the NHK Taiga drama "To the Lord of Light" recently, which mentioned that it was popular among the nobles in the Heian period to visit Ishiyama Temple by Lake Biwa. Why not follow the protagonist Murasaki Shikibu to Shiga. Ishiyama Temple is located in the south of Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, on the west bank of the Seta River, a tributary of Lake Biwa, on the main mountain of the Shingon sect. The name of Shishan Temple comes from a huge limestone in the temple. In autumn, the maple leaves all over the mountain and the ancient and quiet temple buildings complement each other, and the picturesque natural scenery comes into view. Ishiyama Temple has been known as one of the holy places for worshipping Guanyin Bodhisattva since the Nara period. In the Heian period, it was called the "Three Guanyins" together with Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto and Hasedera Temple in Nara. Ishiyama Temple also has a deep connection with literature. It is said that Murasaki Shikibu, the author of The Tale of Genji, was inspired by the full moon in the sky while she was in a temple, and went on to create the first novel in Japan and even the world. Today, there is still a statue of Murasaki Shikibu preserved inside the temple, which can be visited while enjoying the maple leaves.

Ishiyama-dera Temple, a famous spot for autumn leaves in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture Ishiyama-dera Temple is a flower temple associated with Murasaki Shikibu. Currently very popular due to the NHK historical drama "To You Who Shines!" The temple grounds have many sights to see, from the main hall to the pagoda, Tsukimitei Pavilion, the Light Hall, and the statue of Murasaki Shikibu. In addition, every spring and autumn, a Murasaki Shikibu exhibition is held in the Hojoden Hall in honor of the legends in the Tale of Genji. [Access] About 10 minutes walk from Ishiyama-dera Station on the Keihan Ishiyama Sakamoto Line [Admission Fee] 600 yen for adults, 500 yen for viewing the inner sanctuary The 18th of every month is the Kannon Festival The 28th of every month is the Fudo Festival [February, March] Ume Tsukushi [March, April] Cherry Blossom Festival [May] Green and young leaves together [November] Atara night maple #Shiga Tourism #Shiga Trip #Shrine and Temple Tour #Murasaki Shikibu #Autumn Leaves Spot #Trip #JapanTrip #Japan #Domestic Travel Trip

#100 Travel Style I went late, so I hope it will be helpful for next year ☺️ I recommend going during the day now as the autumn leaves are beautiful. There are stylish shops and long-established shops nearby, so it's also a recommended place for dates. ♡…………Photo location Title: Atara Night Autumn Leaves Spot name: Ishiyama-dera Address: 1-1-1 Ishiyama-dera, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture Business hours: Illumination 17:30~21:00 Date of photo. 11/25 #Autumn outing record #Autumn leaves photo #Ishiyama-dera #Atara night maple leaves #Illuminated autumn leaves #Shiga #Shiga sightseeing

At Ishiyama-dera Temple, there is a "Kuguriiwa" (hole in the rock) made of natural marble. The moss on the surface makes it look grey, but it is actually a chalky white marble that shines brightly. If you walk a short distance from the donation office, you will come across a pond and a sign, so you will easily find it. The inside is narrow, only wide enough for one adult to pass through. Please be careful not to hit your head. It is said that if you pass through the hole in the Kuguriiwa (rock), your wish will come true! If you come to Ishiyama-dera Temple, be sure to try passing through it. [Ishiyama-dera Temple] 📍1-1-2 Ishiyama-dera, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture 🚗Paid parking available 🚃~10 minutes walk from Keihan Ishiyama-dera Station Visiting hours: 8:00-16:30 Admission fee: 600 yen for adults and junior and senior high school students, 250 yen for elementary school students #Domestic travel##Ishiyama-dera Temple#Shiga travel#Shiga sightseeing#Saigoku Sanjusansho#Temple tour#Natural monument#Kuguriiwa#Power spot

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