Things to Do
Mii-dera Temple (Onjoji Temple)
Mii-dera Temple is the head temple of the Tendaijimon Buddhist sect.
Overview
Access
- Keihan Electric Railway Ishiyama Sakamoto Line Miidera Station 10 min on foot
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Shuttle bus from Ishiyama Station
10:05, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00
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