Ishiyama Temple

Ishiyama Temple is in the city of Otsu, the capital of Shiga Prefecture. Built in 792, it contains several cultural assets, including the two guardian statues said to have been sculpted by the famous sculptors Tankei and Unkei. Lady Murasaki Shikibu was said to have begun writing the Tale of Genji, the world's first novel, in 1004 at this temple. The temple thus holds significant value to Japanese (and world) literature.

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