It is called Mt. Byakuren and its principal image is the Eleven-Headed Kannon Bodhisattva. There are various legends about its beginning, but according to the legend, a sacred camphor tree on Mt. Mio was washed away by a flood during the reign of Emperor Keitai into the village of Otowa and became a lying tree. Years later, during the reign of Emperor Shomu, novice priest Dokuritsu and monk Domyo are said to have attained the sacred form of the Eleven-Headed Kannon under the protection of Amaterasu Omikami and Kasuga Myojin. The hall was originally located near the top of Mt. Takeyama, but it is also said to have been built on the site for the convenience of pilgrims. There is a stone cave at the old site near the peak where a stone Buddha is enshrined. It is adjacent to Oi Shrine at the foot of the mountain and has a Goei-do hall for daily pilgrimage.
- Address
- 495 Otoha, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture
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- Contact Us
- (Public corporation) Lake Biwa Takashima Tourism Association
TEL：0740-33-7101
- Access
- From JR Omi-Takashima Station, take the bus (Hata Line) for about 3 minutes, get off at "Otowa", then walk for about 5 minutes
Surrounding spot information
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Gulliver Village -Gulliver Youth Travel Village-
987-1 Kagase, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture
From JR Omi-Takashima Station, it's about 13km up the Kamo River...
- play
- Swimming pools and campsites
- Experience
- Craft
- Outdoor
- Stay
- Cottage, bungalow, etc.
- Takashima area
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Takashima Village
Katsuno, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture
The Katsuno district of Takashima City is an old castle town with an ancient atmosphere.
- play
- Other (Play)
- Experience
- Craft
- Eat and Shop
- Eat
- Shopping and Eating
- Shopping
- Takashima area
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Shirahige Shrine
215 Ugawa, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture
There is a large vermilion torii gate in the middle of the lake, and across National Route 161...
- Watch
- Temples and shrines
- Takashima area
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