[2025 Kyoto Attraction] Travel Guide for Mount Hiei (Updated Mar)

The Mount Hiei Forest Cable Car is one of Kyoto's must-visit attractions, taking visitors through lush forests while experiencing the beauty of nature and overlooking the magnificent cityscape of Kyoto. As the cable car ascends, the dense forest layers create a dreamlike forest sanctuary. At dusk, you can enjoy the enchanting view of the sunset painting the sky red, a moment not to be missed by photography enthusiasts. At the top of Mount Hiei, you can also gaze at the shimmering waters of Lake Biwa, providing a refreshing sense of tranquility. This cable car route combines the fusion of nature and cityscapes, offering a unique experience in Kyoto travel!

"Rotel de Hiei" is located on the top of Mt. Hiei in Kyoto. It offers a beautiful view of Lake Biwa. The hotel is integrated into nature, and you can feel the blue sky, white clouds, and forests at any time, giving urban people a relaxing vacation experience. "Rotel de Hiei" has guest rooms with unique architectural style and a Japanese garden, and uses abundant and fresh ingredients to carefully prepare a variety of French dishes! The hotel has two floors in total. French place names are written on the doors of each room. The rooms have unique architectural styles and Japanese gardens. The room I stayed in this time was a standard double room with an area of ​​about 32 square meters. It had two large single beds. From the design of the room, every corner was very practical. The restaurant's French cuisine uses ingredients from Lake Biwa and Omi, and each dish is delicious and has a rich and diverse taste. The cooking methods of the restaurant's dishes are derived from the unique fermentation culture of the Omi region, infusing new ideas into the dishes and bringing forth new ideas. #Overseas Travel #Hotel #Japan

A Kyoto local shared with me a perfect summer cool down route🗺️! Enchanting green landscapes, secret forest spots, and foot baths with tea🍵. Say goodbye to the summer heat🔥 and experience the refreshing greenery of Kyoto in a day. - 🚩【Kyoto Cool Down Itinerary】 🌲 10:40 Rurikoin Temple (Limited-time Green Wonderland) 🗿 12:00 Sanzen-in Temple (Enjoying Japanese sweets on a moss carpet) ⛩ 15:00 Kifune Shrine (Foot bath and riverbed dining experience) - 💁🏻‍♀️【Quick Guide to Attractions】 🌲Rurikoin Temple – A Real-life Fantasy 📅Dates: April 13th ~ June 16th 🕙Hours: 10:00~17:00 (Last entry at 16:30) 🎫Admission: 2000 yen/person Address: 55 Higashiyama, Kamitakano, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto Open only twice a year in spring🌳 and autumn🍁. Named "Rurikoin" for its vibrant green moss and the beautiful interplay of light and shadow in the garden. 👉🏻Take photos on the reflective table! You'll be surrounded by the lush green waves🌊 of Mount Hiei. . 🗿Sanzen-in Temple – A Gathering of Adorable Deities 🕙Hours: 9:00~17:00 🎫Admission: 700 yen/person Address: 540 Raigoin-cho, Ohara, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto Hidden among the moss carpet are small Jizo statues, posing with their cheeks resting on their hands, sitting in meditation, or daydreaming... absolutely adorable! They blend seamlessly with the moss🌱 of the Yuseien Garden, like little spirits🧚 guarding the temple. ✨Hidden Gem: Look for the "Warabe Jizo" near the waterfall. It's said that touching its head brings good luck. . ⛩Kifune Shrine – The Joy of Foot Baths and Matcha Highly recommend trying the riverbed afternoon tea🫖 for just 600 yen per person. Soak your feet in the chilled stream, enjoy flowing somen noodles and matcha, and let the summer heat melt away. This ancient shrine, over 1600 years old, is famous for its path lined with red wooden lanterns🏮, surrounded by a lush🌳 forest in summer, making it particularly cool. Place your fortune slip in the spring water to reveal the hidden message. - 🍱Riverbed Dining Tips: ▪ Hirobun's Flowing Somen (Reservation required!) ▪ Hyoue Cafe's Matcha Parfait ▪ Kibuneya (High-end Kaiseki cuisine) 👘Outfit: Light-colored kimono👘 + Straw bag - 💡Chinese Tour Guide Service in Japan🇯🇵 📝More fun guides coming soon~

In Kyoto, the summit of Mount Hiei, standing at 848 meters, offers an unforgettable adventure. Early in the morning, I took a cable car that slowly ascended, allowing me to enjoy the magnificent mountain scenery and lush forests along the way. As the altitude increased, the air became fresher, and my mood lifted accordingly. Upon reaching the summit, the view before me was breathtaking. The distant Kyoto cityscape was shrouded in a thin mist, creating a dreamlike world. Standing on the observation deck, the surrounding mountains stretched endlessly, making me feel the grandeur and vastness of nature. This is an ideal place for contemplation and relaxation, where I couldn't help but take deep breaths to feel the essence of nature. Mount Hiei not only boasts beautiful scenery but also has a rich cultural heritage. Enryaku-ji Temple, one of Japan's most important Buddhist temples, is located on the mountain. The ancient architecture and serene environment convey a sense of historical depth. As I strolled through the temple, listening to the monks' chanting, I felt a profound sense of peace. In this tranquil haven, I experienced both physical and mental relaxation and rejuvenation. The beauty and culture of Mount Hiei will forever remain in my memory, becoming a sanctuary in my heart. If given the chance to visit again, I would undoubtedly embark on this wonderful journey once more.

The following is an introduction to Urban Hotel Minami Kusatsu, Kusatsu, Japan: Basic Information - Location: Located in Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan, right in front of the roundabout at the west exit of JR Minami-Kusatsu Station, about 17 minutes from Kyoto Station, with convenient transportation. - Star Rating: 3-star hotel. Hotel Facilities - Room Facilities: The rooms are decorated in a simple style that pursues safety and functionality, and are equipped with world-famous Simmons beds and soft indirect lighting. Each room has air conditioning, heating, carpeted floors, shower, bathtub, hairdryer, toilet, bathroom, slippers, flat-screen TV, refrigerator, electric kettle, etc. Some rooms also offer a minibar, desk, blackout curtains, etc. - Public Facilities: The hotel has a 24-hour front desk, laundry room, dryer, conference hall, and free Wi-Fi. In addition, the hotel also has a parking lot for the convenience of self-driving guests. - Dining Facilities: The hotel's Cafe Restaurant Lavender offers buffet breakfast, lunch, coffee, and alcoholic beverages. Nearby Attractions - Mount Hiei: About 40 minutes by car from the hotel, it is the head temple of the Japanese Buddhist Tendai sect and has many historic temple buildings. - Hikone Castle: About 65 minutes by car from the hotel, it is a national treasure castle in Japan, built by the Ii family, surrounded by a moat, and retains a strong historical atmosphere. - Ishiyama-dera Temple: About 50 minutes by car from the hotel, it is a branch temple of Enryaku-ji Temple on Mount Hiei, famous for its beautiful autumn leaves. Check-in Policy - Check-in and Check-out Time: Check-in time is from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm, and check-out time is before 10:00 am. - Child Policy: The child policy is relatively relaxed, and the charging policy for children of different ages is different. Please check when booking. - Pet Policy: Pets are not allowed.

Coming out of the Yasuguchi Station of the Eizan Electric Railway, the maple path to the Rurikoin Temple is incredibly beautiful, and it's free of charge, which is even better. Even if you don't have a prior appointment to the special worship at the Rurikoin Temple, it's very worth it to visit here. Guaranteed to be worth the tram fare.

Mount Hiei is located in Shiga, and is an important practice place for the Tendai sect of Buddhism in Japan. Mount Hiei is not a mountain, it is scattered with about 150 temples and pagodas, collectively known as Enryakuji, so Enryakuji does not refer to a single temple. The World Heritage Site, the national treasure buildings of Enryakuji on Mount Hiei (East Tower). The main hall is a national treasure of Japan, enshrining the Medicine Buddha. Its predecessor was the Ichijo Shikanin built in 788 AD, which was rebuilt by Tokugawa Iemitsu in 1642 (the 19th year of Kanei) after Oda Nobunaga burned the mountain. It is a Japanese-style Irimoya construction, the inner formation is 3 meters lower than the outer formation, with a unique structure. The Manjusri Tower is the gate of Enryakuji, and the Manjusri Bodhisattva is enshrined inside. It was built in imitation of the Manjusri Bodhisattva Hall in our Wutai Mountain. The Great Lecture Hall was built in 1634 and is a dojo for monks to discuss knowledge. Now the main hall is under renovation, and the main building is surrounded by steel structure color board houses, with scaffolding guardrails for visitors to visit.

Located at the foot of Mount Hiei, one of the seven highest peaks in Japan, there is a building called "Cat Temple", which houses many different types of cat-shaped products, artworks, and furniture, allowing visitors to completely immerse themselves in the world of cats. The owner runs the store like an art gallery. Visitors need to pay an 💵entrance fee💵 to enter. Most of the cat products inside are available for purchase, and there is always one that suits you with a wide variety of items. #Japan must-visit check-in spots

Send a group of beautiful pictures of the Ruishan Temple. Birui Mountain Yanli Temple is the total mountain of Tiantai Zong, created by the master of Buddhist missions. Birui Mountain belongs to the temple area as a whole, and the three places of East Tower, West Tower and Yokogawa are collectively called the Birui Mountain Yanli Temple. In 1994, Yanli Temple was registered as one of the world cultural heritages as one of the cultural properties of the ancient capital Kyoto. I have been here three years ago and I am very impressed by the beauty of the place. If Ise Shrine is one of the best places in the shrine, then its status in Japanese Buddhism is similar. Only staying at the L'hotel de Hiei and the hotel of the Jangye Temple can make an appointment to attend the morning ritual. This is definitely an experience of washing your soul.