Mount Hiei

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Visited here 2025 Jan. During the winter you can only access here from Cable Sakamoto Station which is Biwa Lake side. Can not access from via Kyoto side ruring January 6 and March 19.It was freeing cold during Jan. only saw few foreign visitors. If you love Japanese temples and history, you will definitely enjoy this place.

One of the best places we visited in my Japan trip! We came here in autumn and the colours were stunning! The tram going up to the cable car was so picturesque! Absolutely recommend! There’s a cafe and large souvenir shop up there and they do treats there, I would recommend the mochi in red bean soup!

So amazing to be away from Kyoto crowds. Beautiful temples, great forest to walk in, sadly the garden was so closed. Great adventure coming up there with a cable car.

The summit site itself does not have a good view, but the area near the gardens is definitely spectacular. Not many signs around so just look out for the paths

Mount Hiei was the highlight of our honeymoon! The view from the top is breathtaking, and the calmness of the forest was unmatched. The hike is all incline so if you have mobility difficulties or breathing problems, account for that! Took us just over 2 hours with some breaks, and our thighs were feeling the burn. But the view from the top was worth it! I highly recommend checking out Enryakuji temple just 2 km from the cable car. It was so serene and was a pleasant treat after the challenging hike.