Visiting Benten Hall
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
- Walk clockwise around stupas and take off your shoes in prayer halls.
- Do not point your feet at images of the Buddha.
Best time
October to March. Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Places to visit near Benten Hall
All places near Ōtsu →
Daigo-ji Temple
Buddhist site · 1 km · Mishima
Sanbō-in Temple
Buddhist site · 1 km · Mishima
Kankikō-ji Temple
Buddhist site · 2 km · Mishima
Manpuku-ji Temple
Buddhist site · 6 km · Osaka Prefecture
Mausoleum of Emperor Kōmei
fort · 6 km
Fushimi Inari-taisha
temple · 6 km · Mishima
How to reach Benten Hall
Nearest towns with a guide: Ōtsu (8 km) · Uji (9 km) · Kyoto (13 km). Coordinates 34.95111, 135.82467. Road distances are estimates.
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Benten Hall?
October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Benten Hall?
Nearby: Daigo-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 1 km), Sanbō-in Temple (Buddhist site, 1 km), Kankikō-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 2 km), Manpuku-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 6 km), Mausoleum of Emperor Kōmei (fort, 6 km), Fushimi Inari-taisha (temple, 6 km).
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