I Didn't Expect the Other Side of Kyoto to Look Like This

Enryaku-ji isn't a temple, it's a mountain. About 100 buildings spread across three precincts, 10 national treasures, and the place where Japanese Buddhism actually began. I spent a full day covering all three sections so you don't have to guess what's worth your time. In this video: What the ¥1,000 ticket actually covers, and the two ways to get up the mountain Tōdō — the Konpon Chūdō, the Inextinguishable Dharma Lamp burning since 788, and why the main hall's current restoration might change what you can actually see Saitō — the 14th-century Shaka-dō, the twin Ninai-dō halls, and Saichō's mausoleum at Jōdo-in Yokawa — the precinct almost nobody visits, and the temple where the omikuji you've pulled at every shrine in Japan actually comes from The honest logistics: shuttle timing, winter closures, footwear, and the route that ends your day at Lake Biwa instead of back where you started SOCIALS Instagram →   / trinidadincebu   TikTok →   / trinidadincebu   Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Email → trinidad.guzman.ai@gmail.com DIGITAL PRODUCTS 📖 Cebu Foreigner Guide → https://trinidadincebu.gumroad.com ☕ Buy Me a Coffee → https://buymeacoffee.com/trinidadincebu REFERRAL / AFFILIATE LINKS 💸 Send money internationally for free → https://wise.com/invite/dic/joseg8203 #MountHiei #Enryakuji #Kyoto #Japan #TravelJapan #KyotoTravel #ExpatLife