Onjō-ji

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Onjō-ji, commonly known as Miidera, is a major Tendai Buddhist temple complex near Lake Biwa in Ōtsu, Japan, renowned for its historic architecture and cultural treasures.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist temple
Tendai temple
alias Miidera NERFINISHED
architectureStyle traditional Japanese Buddhist architecture
associatedWith Emperor Tenji NERFINISHED
Enchin NERFINISHED
Saichō NERFINISHED
bronzeBellStatus National Treasure of Japan NERFINISHED
commonName Miidera NERFINISHED
country Japan
culturalPropertyCount numerous Important Cultural Properties
etymologyOfMiidera “Temple of the Three Wells” NERFINISHED
foundedBy Emperor Tenji NERFINISHED
foundedInCentury 7th century
foundedInPeriod Asuka period NERFINISHED
hasBuilding Mii-no-bansho (Miidera bell tower) NERFINISHED
hasDesignation Important Cultural Property (multiple buildings)
National Treasure (selected structures and artifacts) NERFINISHED
hasGarden Japanese garden
hasHall Kannon-dō NERFINISHED
Mii-dō NERFINISHED
Nio-mon gate NERFINISHED
hasMainDeity Kannon NERFINISHED
Maitreya (Miroku) NERFINISHED
hasMainHall Kondō NERFINISHED
hasMuseum treasure hall
hasPagoda three-story pagoda
hasTreasure bronze bell
hostsEvent Buddhist ceremonies
seasonal festivals
isHeadTempleOf Jimon school of Tendai NERFINISHED
JapaneseName 園城寺 NERFINISHED
knownFor cultural treasures
historic architecture
role in Tendai Buddhist history
scenic views of Lake Biwa
KondōStatus National Treasure of Japan NERFINISHED
locatedIn Ōtsu NERFINISHED
locatedInPrefecture Shiga Prefecture NERFINISHED
locatedNear Lake Biwa NERFINISHED
nearbyCity Kyoto NERFINISHED
openToPublic yes
pilgrimageRole temple on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage
region Kansai region
religiousAffiliation Buddhism NERFINISHED
Tendai NERFINISHED
SaigokuKannonPilgrimageTempleNumber 14
schoolWithinTendai Jimon branch
threeStoryPagodaStatus Important Cultural Property of Japan
touristAttraction yes
transportAccess accessible from Ōtsu stations

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