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Hieizan
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Religious Significance and Tendai Buddhism
Hieizan serves as the spiritual epicenter of the Tendai school of Buddhism in Japan. The primary monastic institution is Enryaku-ji Temple, which was first established in 788 CE by the monk Saichō during the reign of Emperor Kanmu. The complex houses vital relics and ancient texts crucial to the transmission of Tendai doctrine across East Asia.
The monks of Hieizan, traditionally known as sōhei (warrior monks), were historically formidable military forces. W…