Mangetsu-ji Temple Uki-midō (Floating Hall)

About

Peaceful Ukimido Temple seemingly adrift on the water

Why go

• A moment of stillness on your trip
• Unforgettable scene of quiet beauty on the water’s surface
• Escape the noise of the city and reconnect with yourself

Must try

• See the worship hall that stands over the water
• View the depiction in Hiroshige’s Eight Views of Ōmi
• See the Heian period statue of Sho Kannon

Pro tips

• Easy to access by car with free parking nearby
• Just 10 minutes from Kyoto

Good to know

• Pay a small 300 yen fee to enter

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Rating

4.2 / 5 (2065 reviews)

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