Mt. Hiei, the trail of prayer比良比叡トレイル

Walking distance About8km Time required About6 hours

* The time required will differ during snowy periods.

Ganzan Daishi Road is the road from Ogi, with its beautiful terraced fields, to Yokawa. Yokawa was where figures including Ennin (Jikaku), Ganzan Daishi (Ryogen), Nichiren, and Dogen conducted their training.

★Mt. Hiei, the trail of prayer Recommended points

Yokawa Main Hall, Enryaku-ji
Viola eizanensis
Minetsuji

JR Katata st.
Kamiogi
Eshindo
Ganzandaishido
Yokawa Main Hall, Enryaku-ji
Yokawa
(日本語) 元三大師堂
(日本語) 横川下源流橋
Ogi Pass
(日本語) 還来（もどろき）神社
JR Katata st.

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Ogoto Hot Spring
Alkali hot spring of ph level 9.0 which is the nearest to Kyoto, Mt. Hiei-zan. https://www.ogotoonsen.com/english