Enryaku-ji

The monastery Enryaku -ji (Japanese延 暦 寺) is one of the most famous Buddhist temple in Japan, established in 788 by the monk Saicho, on Mount Hiei near the former capital of Heian - kyō (modern Kyoto ).

Soon the dedicated Yakushi -nyorai temple at the so-called Compon - Chudo (根本 中堂, Central Hall), which brings together all members of the monastery at important events was extended.

Is also built on the mountain in every valley very many temples - at the height of the power of Enryaku -ji, it should have been 3000. The temple complex itself is divided into three sections: Todo (东 塔, Eastern Pagoda) with the Compon - Chudo and the main buildings, Saitō (西塔, Western Pagoda) and Yokawa (横 川).

It has been since the beginning of the headquarters of the Tendai direction. Many famous Buddhist monks and several people who later became founders of other schools of thought, have studied there: Honen, Shinran, Eisai, Dōgen and Nichiren. Even today, the Enryaku -ji is an important center of Buddhism in Japan. Living in his 56 Jushoku, about one hundred thousand monks and students. Next to the temple there is the Hieizan University.

The Enryaku -ji was connected both religiously and politically closely especially in the Middle Ages to the Imperial Court. 1571 Oda Nobunaga burned most parts of the monastery, because it made ​​a pact with his opponents. The present buildings were restored by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu and other daimyo.

The entire monastery was founded in 1994 along with other sites as a UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities ) registered.

KANJO - dō (灌顶 堂) Inauguration Hall

Monju rō (文殊 楼) Monju Gate

Shoro (钟楼) belfry

Tō -tō (东 塔) Eastern Pagoda

Amida - dō (阿 弥陀 堂) Amida Hall

Kaidan - in (戒坛 院) Ordination Temple

Tenhōrin - dō (転 法轮 堂) suttas Hall

Ninai - dō (に ない堂)

Jōgyō - dō (常 行 堂) Hall of constant practice

Yokokawa - Chudo (横 川 中堂) Yokawa main hall