The content of this product is provided by machine translation and may not reflect the actual information, please take this into consideration before booking.-About Enryaku-ji Temple on Mount Hiei- The head temple of the Tendai sect, founded by Dengyo Daishi Saicho in 788. It is also known as the mother mountain of Japanese Buddhism and was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. The temple grounds cover the entire area of Mount Hiei and are made up of three areas: Todo, Saito, and Yokawa.• East Pagoda The East Pagoda is the birthplace of Enryaku-ji Temple and is an area centered around the main hall, the Konponchudo Hall. In the East Pagoda area, there is the Enryakuji Bus Center, where you can take shuttle buses to the summit of Mt. Hiei, the West Pagoda, and the Yokokawa area, as well as local buses to Kyoto city.You can also take the Sakamoto Cable Car to get to the temple town of Sakamoto.• West Pagoda The West Pagoda is an area centered around the Shakado Hall, which is the main hall. 5 minutes by shuttle bus from the Toto area, or 20 minutes on foot (unpaved road, slopes, stairs) 10 minutes by shuttle bus from Yokokawa area.• Yokokawa Yokokawa is an area centered around Yokokawa Chudo, the main hall. The main hall is Yokokawa Chudo, which has a stage modeled after a Japanese envoy ship to the Tang Dynasty. Other buildings include Eshindo, where the monk Genshin, author of the Ojoyoshu, retired, and Shikikodo (Gansandaishido), which enshrines Gansandaishi Ryogen, famous for his fortune-telling and talismanic horns. From the Toto area, it is 15 minutes by shuttle bus, or over 100 minutes on foot (Tokaido Nature Trail). 10 minutes by shuttle bus from the Saito area. - Enryakuji Temple Pilgrimage Hours -• East Pagoda area and Shigain Shogenji Temple at the foot of the mountain Year-round 9:00-16:00• Saito and Yokokawa districts December to February: 9:30 to 16:00 March to November: 9:00 to 16:00 *Pilgrimage registration opens at 15:45. *Due to unforeseen circumstances, strong winds, snowfall, etc., the closing time of the temple may be earlier or the pilgrimage time for the various temples may be changed. *Please note that entry may be restricted due to memorial services, events, etc. -About the National Treasure Hall- Located near the Toto Area Enryakuji Temple Bus Center, this facility is used to store the numerous Buddhist statues, paintings, calligraphy and other cultural assets that have been passed down to Enryakuji Temple. Many of the items are designated as national treasures or important cultural properties, allowing you to get a glimpse of the history of Enryaku-ji Temple. - National Treasure Hall Opening Hours - Year-round 9:00-16:00 Last admission 15:45