Hōmyō-in, Buddhist temple in Mii-dera, Otsu, Japan
The Hōmyō-in temple sits within the expansive Mii-dera complex at the foot of Mount Hiei, near the waters of Lake Biwa in Otsu Prefecture.
The temple belongs to the Tendai-jimon Buddhist sect, which emerged from the historical division between Mii-dera and Enryaku-ji temples during the medieval period.
Inside Hōmyō-in, visitors can examine the traditional fusuma sliding doors decorated with intricate paintings enhanced by gold leaf applications.
Guests can participate in specialized workshops where Buddhist monks teach the traditional techniques of crafting personal Buddhist rosary beads.
The temple grounds contain the final resting place of Ernest Fenollosa, the American scholar who helped preserve Japanese art during the Meiji period modernization.
Location: Otsu
Part of: Mii-dera
Address: 滋賀県大津市園城寺町246
GPS coordinates: 35.01953,135.84977
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:57
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