Here is a old temple constructed over 1100 years ago. This temple has old wooden tower and beautiful garden. And the dog named "Hayataro" was famous for destroying monster. His tomb located here. I feel this wooden buildings calm down me.
Here is known as the mother of Japanese Buddism. Most important priests started their religious life and training at these mountains. Enryakuji is a name of these temple buildings at Mt. Hiei. Now a day a priest is in the 1000 days training in this temple, intoning the sutra, runing mountains and fasting with no food. This was also registered by UNESCO as a World Cultural Asset.
Today is a first time for me to visit Enryakuji. This temple stroke me special feeling. I got the infortmation, they have a experimental ascetic training. I will join this training in this summer.