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Overview
Halls built on a mass of wollastonite rock; its pagoda is the oldest of its type, and Murasaki is said to have begun Genji here.
About this place
Ishiyama-dera (石山寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the Ishiyamadera neighborhood of the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Shingon-shu Tōji-ha sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a hibutsu image of Nyōirin Kannon. The temple's full name is Ishiko-san Ishiyama-dera (石光山 石山寺).The temple is the 13th stop on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage route.
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Founded / opened：747 Highlights / collection：National Treasure main hall and Tahoto pagoda, Wollastonite bedrock Genre：Architecture, Antique art and Buddhist art
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