Hogon-ji Temple

Situated on Chikubushima Island, Lake Biwa, Hogon-ji is the 30th temple of the Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage.

Hogonji Temple Bentendo

Hogonji Temple's Benten-do.

Lake Biwa and the mountains around it are mentioned several times in The Tale of Genji.

Hogonji Temple Hondo

Hondo.

Hogonji Temple Corridor

Open corridor from the hondo to Tsukubusuma Shrine.

Hogonji Temple Tsukubusuma

Tsukubusuma Shrine.

Hogonji Temple Steps

Steps lead down from the Bentendo to the hondo.

Hogonji Temple Tsukubusuma Torii

Torii overlooking Lake Biwa.

Hogonji Temple Chikubushima Island

Chikubushima Island.