Sakamoto, which prospered as a temple town of Hieizan Enryakuji Temple, has about fifty temples with Satobo. Satobo is the building given to the old monk to live who has finished his training in the mountain. Using natural stones, Satobo can have impressive gardens and elaborate scenic backdrops fulfilled with the beauty and balance of Satsuki, autumn leaves and moss. In 1997, Sakamoto area was selected as one of the Important Preservation Districts of Group’s of Traditional Buildings in Japan.
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