Shiga, Cherry Blossoms and Lake Biwa in One Frame 🌿

🌸 Mii-dera Temple in Shiga Prefecture | A Thousand-Year-Old Temple Dancing with Cherry Blossoms 🌸 🌊🎢 Mii-dera Temple is the head temple of the Japanese Tendai sect, originally built in 674 by Prince Ōtomo, son of Emperor Tenmu, in memory of his father. This place is not only a Buddhist holy site but also holds the key to Sino-Japanese cultural exchanges— the high monk Enchin (a nephew of Kukai), who practiced in the Tang Dynasty, presided over the reconstruction and went to the Guoqing Temple on Tiantai Mountain in China to seek the Dharma. 🌊🎢 He brought back scriptures and renamed the temple "Mii-dera" (inspired by the "Sanjing Pond" on Tiantai Mountain). Having survived numerous wars and reborn from the ashes, Mii-dera Temple is known as the "Phoenix Temple." 🌊🎢 The reflection of cherry blossoms and the ancient temple seems to tell the story of a thousand years of resilience and romance. #Japan 🌿