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Kyoto: Discover Mount Hiei’s Three Sacred Precincts

By DeepExperience
Free cancellation available
Price is $400 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

This is the only guided tour that takes you through all three sacred areas of Enryakuji Temple on Mount Hiei—Tōtō, Saitō, and Yokokawa.
With a knowledgeable local guide, you’ll explore historic halls, ride shuttle buses between precincts, and experience the full spiritual journey of Japanese Tendai Buddhism.
From the eternal flame of Konpon Chūdō to the forest serenity of Yokokawa, this tour offers a deeply immersive, one-of-a-kind pilgrimage experience just outside Kyoto.

Activity location

  • Komponchudo
    • 4220 Sakamoto Hommachi, Hieizan Enryaku-ji Temple
    • 520-0116, Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • ケーブル坂本駅
    • ケーブル坂本駅 Sakamotohonmachi
    • 520-0116, Otsu, Shiga, Japan

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Kyoto: Discover Mount Hiei’s Three Sacred Precincts
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English
Price details
$399.76 x 1 Adult$399.76
Total
Price is $399.76
Until Sat, Oct 25

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    5-hour guided tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    A one-of-a-kind journey through all three sacred realms of Mount Hiei
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Live tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Shuttle service between areas
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Cable car ride
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Komponchudo
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
The sacred heart of Enryakuji, housing the eternal flame that has burned for over 1,200 years. This massive hall radiates timeless reverence and spiritual continuity.
Enryaku-ji Daikodo
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Once used for monastic learning, it symbolizes the tradition of Buddhist scholarship passed down through generations.
Enryakuji Temple Amida Do
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
A tranquil hall dedicated to Amida Buddha, embodying compassion and hope for rebirth in the Pure Land.
Kaidanin
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
A solemn site for receiving Buddhist precepts. It marks the transition from layperson to monk, and signifies moral discipline.
Monju-ro
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
A solemn site for receiving Buddhist precepts. It marks the transition from layperson to monk, and signifies moral discipline.
Jogyodo and Hokkedo (Ninaido)
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
A symbolic structure consisting of two connected halls: Jōgyō-dō for walking meditation and Hokke-dō for reciting the Lotus Sutra. Legend says Benkei carried them on his shoulders—hence “Ninai.”
Saito, Shaka-do
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
The oldest original hall on Mount Hiei, dedicated to the historical Buddha. Surrounded by mossy stones and tall trees, it offers an atmosphere of deep serenity.
Enryaku-ji Yokawachudo
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
A striking elevated structure nestled in deep forest, designed for contemplation and prayer. Its solemn beauty makes it one of the most spiritually charged sites on the mountain.
Ganzandaishi-do
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
A modest yet poetic hall named for its ever-changing surroundings. It quietly embodies the Buddhist principle of impermanence.
Eshindo
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
Dedicated to the revered priest Genshin (Eshin Sōzu), a Pure Land master who profoundly shaped Japanese Buddhist thought. A humble structure filled with devotion.

Location

Activity location

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    Komponchudo
    • 4220 Sakamoto Hommachi, Hieizan Enryaku-ji Temple
    • 520-0116, Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    ケーブル坂本駅
    • ケーブル坂本駅 Sakamotohonmachi
    • 520-0116, Otsu, Shiga, Japan

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