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Three ancient temples along one mountain foot; the halls that escaped Nobunaga's burnings are National Treasures.
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Kotosanzan is the collective name of three Tendai temples in the Koto region of Shiga Prefecture: Saimyoji, Kongorinji and Hyakusaiji. Located on the east side of Lake Biwa on the western slope of the Suzuka Mountains, they are known as a famous autumn-leaf spot together with Eigenji (Rinzai Zen), southeast of Hyakusaiji. In the Muromachi period, together with Bimanji (Bimanji, Taga, Inukami District) and Daikakuji (Daikakujicho, Higashiomi), they flourished as the Five Great Temples of Koto, but declined because of the Onin War and the burning by Oda Nobunaga.
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Founded / opened：8th century Highlights / collection：National Treasure Kongorinji main hall, National Treasure Saimyoji main hall and three-storey pagoda, Stone walls of Hyakusaiji Genre：Architecture, Antique art and Buddhist art
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