Mangetsu-ji

Mangetsu-ji
満月寺
Mangetsu-ji Ukimidō, overlooking Lake Biwa
Religion
AffiliationBuddhist
PrefectureShiga
Location
LocationŌtsu
CountryJapan
Mangetsu-ji is located in Japan
Mangetsu-ji
Shown within Japan
PrefectureShiga
Geographic coordinates35°6′35.3″N 135°55′15.4″E / 35.109806°N 135.920944°E / 35.109806; 135.920944

Mangetsu-ji (満月寺) is a temple beside Lake Biwa in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The Heian period statue of Shō Kannon is an Important Cultural Property.[1]

The wild geese returning home at Katata (堅田の落雁), by Hiroshige

The temple, specifically the Ukimidō "floating temple" hall, features in one of the remaining views of the Eight Views of Ōmi, originally drawn by Hiroshige. The print featuring the temple is "The wild geese returning home at Katata" (堅田の落雁).

  1. ^ "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 7 April 2011.