Mii-dera Temple (Onjo-ji)
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April — at its best. The evening bell, one of the Eight Views of Omi; cherry light-up from late March to early April.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
Head temple of the Tendai Jimon school on the slopes above Otsu. Its name comes from a sacred spring used for the first baths of three emperors.
National Treasures (incl. Kojoin and Kangakuin guest halls)
Nearby
- Omi Jingu Shrine ≈ 15 min by car
- Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion) ≈ 20 min by car
- Philosopher's Path ≈ 20 min by car
- Nanzen-ji Temple ≈ 20 min by car
- Mt. Hiei Enryakuji Temple ≈ 25 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- April — The evening bell, one of the Eight Views of Omi; cherry light-up from late March to early April
- Getting there
- About 7 min walk from Miidera Sta. (Keihan Line)
- Fee
- 800 yen (junior and senior high 500 yen, elementary 300 yen)
- Good to know
- 9:00–16:30 (last entry 16:00)
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info