Otsu

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Gichu-ji Temple

Gichu-ji Temple

Gichu-ji Temple (義仲寺). The burial place of famed haiku poet Matsuo Basho, of Narrow Road to the Deep North fame. The temple is 300m away from JR Zeze Station (... more

Ishiyama-dera

Ishiyama-dera

Ishiyama-dera, (On the Keihan Line, go to Ishiyama-dera Station. Upon exiting, go right for about 15 minutes), [2]. This temple was founded in 749 and the hondo... more