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Ishiyama-dera

Ishiyama-dera is a Buddhist temple located in the Ishiyamadera neighborhood of the city of Ōtsu, , Japan. It belongs to the Shingon-shu Tōji-ha sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a hibutsu image of Nyōirin Kannon.
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  • Type: Religious organization
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Shiga Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Ishiyama-dera Temple”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Main Hall and Two-storied pagoda.

Shrine
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is a shrine.

Building
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is a building.

Railway station
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is a passenger railway station located in the city of , , Japan, operated by the private railway company Keihan Electric Railway. is situated 780 metres north of Ishiyama-dera.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kusatsu and Yamashina-ku.

Photo: Hiroshige, Public domain.
is a city located in , Japan. The city lies on , Japan's largest freshwater lake. As of 31 January 2024, the city had an estimated population of 139,913 in 63,942 households and a population density of 2100 persons per km2.

Suburb
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Yamashina is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . It lies in the southeastern part of the city, and is one stop away from Kyoto Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line. is situated 8 km west of Ishiyama-dera.

Ishiyama-dera

Latitude
34.96041° or 34° 57′ 38″ north
Longitude
135.90549° or 135° 54′ 20″ east
Open location code
8Q6QXW64+55
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1460649870
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­religious
Wiki­data ID
Q1082791
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Persian—“Ishiyama-dera” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “石山寺”
  • Dutch: “Ishiyama-dera”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “ايشياما ديرا”
  • French: “Ishiyama-dera”
  • French: “temple de la montagne rocheuse”
  • French: “temple Ishiyama”
  • Gan Chinese: “石山寺”
  • German: “Ishiyama-dera”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Ishiyama-dera”
  • Japanese: “石山寺”
  • Persian: “ایشییاما-درا”

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