nntsuzu/KFTT huggingface dataset:
English: In a zushi (a cupboard-like case with double doors in which an image of (the) Buddha, a sutra, or some other revered object is kept at a temple) in the main temple, Senju Kannon zo (statue of Thousand Armed Avalokiteshwara) is located in the center, Juichimen Kannon-zo (the statue of Eleven-faced Kannon) on the observer's right, and Sho Kannon zo (statue of Sho Kannon) on the observer's left (all of them are important cultural properties and Buddhist images normally withheld from public view).
Japanese: 本堂内陣の厨子には、中央に千手観音像、向かって右に十一面観音像、左に聖観音像が安置されている（いずれも重要文化財、秘仏）。
English: Senju Kannon zo (statue height: 91.8 cm) is made with the split-and-join method using wooden blocks from one tree with saikin (cut gold leaf) finishing applied to its groundwork, and it is estimated that it was created during the end of Heian Period, in the 12th century.
Japanese: 千手観音像（像高91.8cm）は一木割矧造、素地截金仕上げで、平安時代末期、12世紀頃の作と推定される。
English: It is estimated that Juichimen Kannon-zo (statue height: 53.8 cm) was created earlier than Senju Kannon zo during the 10th or 11th century, and there is a possibility that this was the original honzon.
Japanese: 十一面観音像（像高53.8cm）は、千手観音像より古い10世紀ないし11世紀の作と推定され、こちらが当初の本尊であった可能性もある。
English: A zushi in which these statues are enshrined is divided into the front room and the rear room, and Jizo Bosatsu ryuzo (standing statue of the Guardian Deity of Travelers and Children) and Yakushi Nyorai ryuzo (standing statue of Bhaisajyaguru) are enshrined in the rear room.
Japanese: これらの像を安置する厨子は前の間と後の間に区分され、後の間には地蔵菩薩立像と薬師如来立像を安置する。
English: In the record of pilgrimage of Gyoson (about the end of 11th century) in "The Record of High Priest at A Temple" which has been regarded as the oldest reliable historical material regarding Saigoku Sanju-san-ka-sho pilgrimage, the honzon of Chomei-ji Temple is 'short Senju', and in the record of pilgrimage of Kakuchu (in 1161) also in "The Record of High Priest at A Temple," the honzon is regarded as 'short Sho Kannon,' so it is obvious from the records that the honzon was replaced in the past.
Japanese: 西国三十三所巡礼に関する確実な史料で最古のものとされる『寺門高僧記』所収の行尊の巡礼記（11世紀末頃）では長命寺の本尊を「三尺千手」としており、同じく『寺門高僧記』所収の覚忠の巡礼記（応保元年・1161年）では本尊を「三尺聖観音」とするなど、古い時代に本尊が入れ替わっていることが記録から伺える。
English: In celebration of the 1,000th anniversary of Cloistered Emperor Kazan who is regarded as a person who restored Saigoku Sanju-san-ka-sho (Kansai Kannon Pilgrimage), 'Kechien kaicho' (unveiling a Buddhist image to make a connection with Buddha) was decided to be held from 2008 to 2010 and that the honzon of Chomei-ji Temple would be opened to the public from October 1 through October 31, 2009.
Japanese: 西国三十三所観音巡礼の中興者とされる花山法皇の一千年忌を記念して2008年から2010年にかけて、西国三十三所の各札所寺院で「結縁開帳」が行われることとなり、長命寺の本尊は2009年10月1日から10月31日の間、開扉されることとなった。
English: Wooden standing statue of Jizo Bosatsu - work of Eikai in 1254 (a deposite in Nara National Museum)
Japanese: 木造地蔵菩薩立像-建長6年（1254年）栄快作（奈良国立博物館に寄託）
English: Kondo Sukashibori Keman (gilt bronze Buddhist floral decorations with open sculpture work) -The year 1243 is incribed in the 5 faces gilt bronze keman with open sculpture work
Japanese: 金銅透彫華鬘（こんどうすかしぼりけまん）1面-寛元元年（1243年）銘　附金銅透彫華鬘5面
English: The tradition of Hiyoshi-taisha Shrine says that Ushimaro no Sukune of the Kotonomitachi family lived here and named the region 'Karasaki' in 633.
Japanese: 日吉大社の社伝によれば、舒明天皇6年（633年）、琴御館宇志丸宿禰がこの地に居住し「唐崎」と名附けたという。
English: It used to be called 'Onna-betto-sha Shrine', and was widely believed to be wonder-working for women's diseases.
Japanese: かつては「女別当社」と呼ばれ、婦人病に霊験ありとして広く信仰を集めた。
English: Karasaki no yau' (Night Rain at Karasaki) by Hiroshige UTAGAWA, in which Karasaki no Matsu was depicted against the background of Lake Biwa from the precinct, is well known and classified as one of Omi Hakkei (the Eight Views of Lake Biwa)
Japanese: 境内から琵琶湖を背景に唐崎の松を描いた歌川広重の「唐崎の夜雨」で知られており、近江八景に選ばれている。
English: The first pine tree planted by Ushimaro no Sukune fell over due to wind in 1581, and the present pine tree is the second one planted in 1591.
Japanese: 宇志丸宿禰が植えた初代の松は天正9年（1581年）に大風で倒れ、現在の松は天正19年（1591年）に植えられた2代目である。
English: Fudasho (temples where amulets are collected) and so on: Stamp office for temple number 14 of the Saigoku Sanjusankasho (the 33 temples that are visited during the Kansai Kannon Pilgrimage), Stamp office for temple number 48 of the Saigoku Yakushi 48 sacred places (Bessho (remote religious facilities from main temple facilities: Suikan-ji Temple), Stamp office for temple number 5 of the Omi 33 Kannon
Japanese: 札所等西国三十三箇所14番西国薬師四十九霊場48番（別所・水観寺）近江三十三観音5番
English: Cultural properties: Kon-do Hall (main hall of a Buddhist temple), Kenbon Chakushoku Fudo Myoo zo (color painting on silk of the God of Fire) (Kifudo painting) and eight other works (National Treasures), and bonsho and other works (Important Cultural Property)
Japanese: 文化財金堂、絹本著色不動明王像（黄不動）他8件（国宝）梵鐘他（重要文化財）
English: The temple is famous of its Kifudo painting which is one of the three most famous fudos in Japan, and its Kannon-do Hall (a temple dedicated to Kannon) is the stamp office for temple number 14 of Saigoku Sanjusankasho.
Japanese: 日本三不動の一である黄不動で著名な寺院で、観音堂は西国三十三箇所観音霊場の第14番札所である。
English: Incidentally, the name used in this article, 'Mii-dera Temple,' is its general name.
Japanese: なお一般には「三井寺（みいでら）」として知られるため、本文では「三井寺」の呼称を用いる。
English: Mii-dera Temple was first established as a Uji-dera Temple (temple built for praying clan's glory) of Ouchi clan in the 7th century, then restored in the 9th century by Enchin, ryugakuso (a priest who studied abroad), who returned from Tang.
Japanese: 三井寺は7世紀に大友氏の氏寺として草創され、9世紀に唐から帰国した留学僧円珍（天台寺門宗宗祖）によって再興された。
English: Mii-dera Temple flourished by obtaining followers from a wide range of classes including the Imperial Family, nobles, samurai, and so on since the Heian period.
Japanese: 三井寺は平安時代以降、皇室、貴族、武家などの幅広い信仰を集めて栄えた。
English: However, conflicts with the Enryaku-ji Temple on Mt. Hiei intensified around the 10th century, and historically, Mii-dera Temple was attacked and burned by devotees of Mt. Hiei several times.
Japanese: しかし、10世紀頃から比叡山延暦寺との対立抗争が激化し、比叡山の宗徒によって三井寺が焼き討ちされることが史上たびたびあった。
English: It was once virtually an abolished temple in early-modern times due to its jiryo (temple estate) having been confiscated by Hideyoshi TOYOTOMI.
Japanese: 近世には豊臣秀吉によって寺領を没収されて廃寺同然となったこともある。
English: Because Mii-dera Temple has been survived all these historical crises and restored every time, it is called 'Phoenix temple.'
Japanese: しかし、こうした歴史上の苦難を乗り越えてその都度再興されてきたことから、三井寺は「不死鳥の寺」と称されている。
English: The Emperor Tenchi, who established Otsu-kyo, wanted to establish a temple of which the honzon was the statue of Miroku-bosatsu (Maitreya-bodhisattva), however, he could not accomplish his wish during his lifetime.
Japanese: 大津京を造営した天智天皇は、念持仏の弥勒菩薩像を本尊とする寺を建立しようとしていたが、生前にはその志を果たせなかった。
English: The emperor's child, Prince Otomo (Emperor Kobun) also died at the early age of 25 in the Jinshin War.
Japanese: 天皇の子の大友皇子（弘文天皇）も壬申の乱のため、25歳の若さで没している。
English: Otomo-no-Yota-no-Okimi, who was a child of Prince Otomo, wished to build a temple for his father's bodai (pray to Buddha for the happiness of the dead) with Miroku-bosatsu statue of the Emperor Tenchi.
Japanese: 大友皇子の子である大友与多王は、父の菩提のため、天智天皇所持の弥勒像を本尊とする寺の建立を発願した。
English: The Emperor Tenmu, who was an enemy of Prince Otomo at Jinshin War, approved the restoration of this temple in 686 and named the temple 'Onjo-ji Temple' as jigo (literally, "temple name", which is the title given to a Buddhist temple).
Japanese: 壬申の乱で大友皇子と敵対していた天武天皇は、朱鳥元年（686年）この寺の建立を許可し、「園城寺」の寺号を与えた。
English: The jigo 'Onjo' was named by the Emperor Tenmu who was deeply impressed by the aspiration of Otomo-no-Yota-no-Okimi to establish a temple at the cost of his 'Shoen-joyu' (a private estate and a castle).
Japanese: 「園城」という寺号は、大友与多王が自分の「荘園城邑」（「田畑屋敷」）を投げ打って一寺を建立しようとする志に感じて名付けたものという。
English: Incidentally, it is said that the popular name of 'Mitsui-dera Temple' was derived from a temple of 'Mii' (a spring water for Emperors), because the sacred spring water was used for ubuyu (a baby's first bath) for three generations of emperors: Emperor Tenchi, the Emperor Tenmu and the Empress Jito.
Japanese: なお、「三井寺」の通称は、この寺に涌く霊泉が天智・天武・持統の3代の天皇の産湯として使われたことから「御井」（みい）の寺と言われていたものが転じて三井寺となったという。
English: However, because old roof-tiles dating back to the early Nara period were excavated from the area around Kon-do Hall, and the fact that the relationship between Otomo clan and the temple is supported by historical material, it is possible to consider that the inauguration tradition described above is not just a legend but a story in which historical fact was reflected to some extent.
Japanese: しかし、金堂付近からは、奈良時代前期にさかのぼる古瓦が出土しており、大友氏と寺との関係も史料から裏付けられることから、以上の草創伝承は単なる伝説ではなく、ある程度史実を反映したものと見ることができる。
English: In the Mii-dera Temple, a representative priest of Issan is called 'chori' (a chief administrator), whereas the post is called 'kancho" (a chief abbot) or 'betto' (administrator of a Buddhist temple) in other temples.
Japanese: 三井寺では、他宗で「管長」「別当」などと呼ばれる、一山を代表する僧のことを「長吏」（ちょうり）と呼んでいる。
English: The first chori of Mii-dera Temple was Chisho Daishi Enchin (859), who established the basis for the development of Mii-dera Temple thereafter.
Japanese: 貞観(日本)元年（859年）、三井寺初代長吏に就任し、その後の三井寺の発展の基礎を築いたのが、智証大師円珍である。
English: Enchin was born in Naka County, Sanuki Province (Zentsuji City, Kagawa Prefecture) in 814.
Japanese: 円珍は、弘仁5年（814年）、讃岐国那珂郡（香川県善通寺市）に生まれた。
English: His secular name was Hiroo WAKE and his mother, a Saeki clan, was a niece of Kobo-Daishi Kukai.
Japanese: 俗名は和気広雄、母方の姓は佐伯氏で、円珍の母は弘法大師空海の姪にあたる。
English: Hiroo, gifted with academic ability from an early age, was called a prodigy, and ascended Mt. Hiei at the age of 15 and joined the first Tendai-zasu (head priest of the Tendai sect).
Japanese: 幼時から学才を発揮し神童と呼ばれた広雄は、15歳で比叡山に登り、初代天台座主（てんだいざす）義真に入門。
English: After that, following accomplishment of 'Juni-nen-rozangyo' (ascetic practices without descending Mt. Hiei for twelve years) according to the rules of Mt. Hiei, he did ascetic practices at Mt. Omine and Kumano sanzan (three major shrines, Kumano-Hongu-Taisha, Kumano-Hayatama-Taisha and Kumano-Nachi-Taisha).
Japanese: その後、比叡山の規定に従って「十二年籠山行」（12年間、比叡山から下りずにひたすら修行する）を終えた後、大峯山や熊野三山をめぐって厳しい修行をする。
English: Enchin returned to Japan in 858 with many scriptures, iconographies and hogu (Buddhist instruments).
Japanese: 天安(日本)2年（858年）、円珍は多くの経巻、図像、法具を携えて日本へ帰国した。
English: In the following year (859), he established 'To-in' at Mii-dera Temple, Uji-dera Temple (a temple for praying clan's glory) of Otomo clan.
Japanese: 翌貞観元年（859年）、大友氏の氏寺であった三井寺に「唐院」（とういん）を設置。
English: He stored Buddhist scriptures and hogu, which he brought from Tang, in To-in, and prepared them for use in ascetic practices.
Japanese: 寺を整備して修行の道場とするとともに、唐から請来した経典や法具を唐院に収蔵した。
English: In 866, he was awarded kugen (official documents) of Enchin's denpo (teachings) from Dajokan (Grand Council of State).
Japanese: 貞観8年（866年）、太政官から円珍に伝法の公験（くげん、証明書）が与えられた。
English: Enchin's denpo, which was combined with Esoteric Buddhism and Shugendo (Japanese ascetic and shamanistic practice in mountainous sites), had obtained official recognition by kugen, and that occasion is considered to be the foundation of the Sect by the Tendaijimon sect.
Japanese: 顕教、密教に加えて修験道を兼学する円珍の伝法は、これによって政府の公認を得たわけであり、天台寺門宗ではこの時をもって開宗とみなしている。
English: Enchin was inaugurated as zasu (temple's head priest), the highest status of the Tendai sect, in 868.
Japanese: 貞観10年（868年）、円珍は天台宗最高の地位である天台座主に就任。
English: After Enchin died, Mt. Hiei was diverted into two branch groups of Enchin school and Jikaku Daishi Ennin school, and the two groups came into conflict whenever the occasion arose.
Japanese: 円珍の没後、比叡山は円珍の門流と、慈覚大師円仁の門流との2派に分かれ、両者は事あるごとに対立するようになった。
English: In 993, about a century after Enchin died, there was a commotion that priests of Ennin school had demolished the temple's quarters of Enchin school located in the area of Mt. Hiei, which cemented the conflict between the two, and Enchin school descended Mt. Hiei and moved to Mii-dera Temple.
Japanese: 円珍の没後1世紀あまりを経た正暦4年（993年）には、円仁派の僧たちが比叡山内にあった円珍派の房舎を打ち壊す騒動があり、両派の対立は決定的となり、円珍派は比叡山を下りて、三井寺に移った。
English: Because Enryaku-ji Temple on Mt. Hiei is called 'Sanmon gate' whereas Mii-dera Temple is called 'Jimon,' the conflict between them was termed 'Sanmon-Jimon battle' and so on.
Japanese: 比叡山延暦寺を「山門」と別称するのに対し三井寺を「寺門」と称することから、両者の対立抗争を「山門寺門の抗争」などと呼んでいる。
English: By the end of the mediaeval period, roughly 10 major attacks and burnings such as the one in 1081 by devotees of Mt. Hiei to Mii-dera Temple took place, with the number reaching 50 if one counts all minor skirmishes as well.
Japanese: 比叡山宗徒による三井寺の焼き討ちは永保元年（1081年）をはじめ、中世末期までに大規模なものだけで10回、小規模なものまで含めると50回にも上るという。
English: Mii-dera Temple was adored by the Imperial Court and nobles during the Heian period, and it is well known that FUJIWARA no Michinaga and the Emperor Shirakawa were especially deeply devoted.
Japanese: 三井寺は、平安時代には朝廷や貴族の尊崇を集め、中でも藤原道長、白河天皇らが深く帰依したことが知られている。
English: Successive Minamoto clans had paid adoration to Mii-dera Temple from the fact MINAMONO no Yoriyoshi had been prayed for victory to the temple, and the temple cooperated when MINAMOTO no Yorimasa raised an army to defeat the Taira family and MINAMOTO no Yoritomo who defeated the Taira family protected the temple in return.
Japanese: 源氏は、源頼義が三井寺に戦勝祈願をしたことから歴代の尊崇が篤く、源頼政が平家打倒の兵を挙げた時にはこれに協力し、平家を滅ぼした源頼朝も当寺に保護を加えている。
English: Immediately after Masako HOJO succeeded Yoritomo, she also followed this policy and ordered gokenin (an immediate vassal of the shogunate in the Kamakura and Muromachi through Edo period), including Koreyoshi OUCHI, Hirotsuna SASAKI, Rensho UTSUNOMIYA and so on in Kyoto, to restore Onjo-ji Temple which had been burned down by Enryaku-ji Temple in 1214.
Japanese: 頼朝の意思を継いだ北条政子もこの方針を継承し、建保元年（1214年）に延暦寺に焼き払われた園城寺を大内惟義・佐々木広綱・宇都宮蓮生ら在京の御家人に命じて直ちに再建させている。
English: However, Onjo-ji Temple temporarily received cold treatment since Kugyo, a child of MINAMOTO no Yoriie and a priest raised at the temple, assassinated his uncle MINAMOTO no Sanetomo.
Japanese: しかし、園城寺で僧侶として育てられていた源頼家の子公暁が叔父である源実朝を暗殺するという事件を起こしたために、以後鎌倉幕府より一時冷遇を受ける。
English: However, after Ryuben, who had been deeply trusted by Tokiyori HOJO, assumed betto (the head priest), Mii-dera Temple was restored and, also was protected from the Muromachi bakufu (Japanese feudal government headed by a shogun) as a return for supporting Ashikaga clan of the Northern Court (Japan) during the successive domestic disturbance in the period of the Northern and Southern Courts.
Japanese: だが、北条時頼の信頼が厚かった隆弁が別当に就任すると再興され、続く南北朝の内乱でも北朝_(日本)・足利氏を支持したことから、室町幕府の保護を受けた。
English: It is assumed that the handsome treatment for the Onjo-ji Temple from both bakufus resulted from the idea that a certain support was necessary to restrict Enryaku-ji Temple from being kenmon (an influential family) with great power.
Japanese: 両幕府のこの厚遇は、強力な権門である延暦寺の勢力を牽制するために園城寺に対して一定の支援をすることが必要であると考えられていたからだと言われている。
English: In 1595, because Mii-dera Temple offended Hideyoshi TOYOTOMI, it received kessho (confiscation of jiryo (temple estate), actual abolishment of a temple).
Japanese: 文禄4年（1595年）、三井寺は豊臣秀吉の怒りに触れ、欠所（寺領の没収、事実上の廃寺）を命じられている。
English: Because there are various theories about what angered Hideyoshi, no one theory has been established.
Japanese: 三井寺が何によって秀吉の怒りを買ったものかは諸説あって定かではない。
English: As a result, honzon (principal image of Buddha) and other treasures were removed to other places, and temple buildings including Kon-do Hall were also forced to be relocated.
Japanese: この結果、三井寺の本尊や宝物は他所へ移され、金堂をはじめとする堂宇も強制的に移築された。
English: Kon-do Hall of Mii-dera Temple was relocated to Mt. Hiei and today exists as Enryaku-ji Temple Tenborin-do (Shaka-do Hall).
Japanese: 当時の三井寺金堂は比叡山に移され、延暦寺転法輪堂（釈迦堂）として現存している。
English: In 1598, just before his death, Hideyoshi approved restoration of Mii-dera Temple.
Japanese: 慶長3年（1598年）、秀吉は自らの死の直前になって三井寺の再興を許可している。
English: It is said that Hideyoshi feared the curse of Mii-dera Temple with miraculous virtue when he realized time of his death.
Japanese: これは死期を悟った秀吉が、霊験あらたかな三井寺の祟りを恐れたためとも言われている。
English: With restoration approved by Hideyoshi, Docho, chori (chief priest) of Mii-dera Temple at the time, proceeded with the restoration.
Japanese: 秀吉の再興許可を受け、当時の三井寺長吏・道澄が中心となって寺の再興が進められた。
English: Although the temple had been under the name of the Jimon School of the Tendai Sect since Meiji Restoration, it was changed to the Sohonzan of Tendaijimon sect from 1946.
Japanese: 明治維新後は天台宗寺門派を名乗っていたが、1946年以降は天台寺門宗総本山となっている。
English: Romon (two-story gate) of irimoya-zukuri (building with a half-hipped roof) (Two-story gate without half-hipped roof between upper and lower stratums.)
Japanese: 入母屋造の楼門（2階建ての門で、下層と上層の境には屋根の出をつくらないもの）。
English: It was is a gate donated by Ieyasu TOKUGAWA in 1601, which was originally located at Joraku-ji Temple in Omi Province (Konan City, Shiga Prefecture).
Japanese: もと近江の常楽寺（滋賀県湖南市）にあった門を慶長6年（1601年）、徳川家康が寄進したもの。
English: It is said Seiryoden (Literally "Limpid Cool Hall," an imperial summer palace) that was constructed in the end of the 16th century, was relocated and reconstructed after being granted as an Imperial gift.
Japanese: 天正年間（16世紀末）造営の御所清涼殿を下賜され移築したものと伝える。
English: Kon-do Hall (National Treasures): According to the will of Hideyoshi TOYOTOMI who approved restoration of Mii-dera Temple, it was restored by Kita no Mandokoro in 1599.
Japanese: 金堂（国宝）－三井寺再興を許可した豊臣秀吉の遺志により、北政所が慶長4年（1599年）に再建した。
English: Shoro (bell tower) (Important Cultural Property): It is located in front of the left side of Kon-do Hall, in which bonsho (a Buddhist Temple bell) known as 'Mii no bansho' (the evening bell at Mii) is hung.
Japanese: 鐘楼（重文）－金堂の左手前にあり、「三井の晩鐘」で知られる梵鐘を吊る。
English: This bonsho was founded in 1602 and is one of the three most famous bells in Japan, along with the ones of Byodoin Temple and Jingo-ji Temple.
Japanese: この梵鐘は慶長7年（1602年）の鋳造で、平等院鐘、神護寺鐘とともに日本三名鐘に数えられている。
English: Akaiya (Important Cultural Property): It is a small pagoda adjoining the left side of Kon-do Hall, which was erected in 1600 by Kita no Mandokoro as well as Kon-do Hall.
Japanese: 閼伽井屋（あかいや、重文）－金堂の西に接して建つ小堂で、慶長5年（1600年）、金堂と同じく北政所によって建立された。
English: It is said to be Kyozo (sutra repository) of Kokusei-ji Temple in Yamaguchi City which was relocated and reconstructed in 1602 as a contribution by Terumoto MORI.
Japanese: 毛利輝元の寄進により、慶長7年（1602年）、山口市の国清寺の経蔵を移築したものという。
English: It was a pagoda of Hiso-ji Temple in Nara Prefecture which was first relocated and reconstructed in Fushimi-jo Castle by Hideyoshi TOYOTOMI, followed by Ieyasu TOKUGAWA (1601).
Japanese: 奈良県の比曽寺にあった塔を豊臣秀吉が伏見城に移築したものを、慶長6年（1601年）、徳川家康が再度移築させたもの。
English: Kara-mon gate: Kanjodo (The hall for holding the ceremony to pour holy water on the head of a monk) (Important Cultural Property), Kara-mon gate (Important Cultural Property), Daishi-do Hall (hall for the Great Teacher) (Important Cultural Property), 長日-goma-do Hall and so on.
Japanese: 唐院－灌頂堂（重文）、唐門（重文）、大師堂（重文）、長日護摩堂などがある。
English: It is said to be where Chisho Daishi Enchin stored Buddhist scriptures, hogu and so on after he returned from Tang.
Japanese: 智証大師円珍が唐から帰国後、請来した経巻法具などを納めたところとされる。
English: Currently, this is the most important place in the temple precincts as byosho (mausoleum) of the founder Enchin and dojo (training hall) of kanjo (a consecration ceremony by pouring water onto the top of monk's head) (a ceremony of Esoteric Buddhism).
Japanese: 現在は、宗祖円珍の廟所ならびに灌頂（密教の儀式）の道場として寺内でも最も重視されている区域である。
English: Kannon-do Hall: It's located in the southern part of temple site and stands on high ground, commanding a view of Lake Biwa, and it is known as the stamp office for temple number 14 of Saigoku Sanjusankasho.
Japanese: 観音堂－寺域の南側、琵琶湖を望む高台に位置し、西国三十三箇所観音霊場の第14番札所として知られる。
English: Goho zenjin (good deities protecting dharma) (sen-dango-sha): The statue of Goho zenjin (Kishimojin (Goddess of Children)), a guardian god of Mii-dera Temple is worshiped here.
Japanese: 護法善神堂（千団子社）－三井寺の守護神である護法善神（鬼子母神）像を祀る。
English: Shinra Zenjin-do Hall (National Treasures): Located about 500 meter north from the central Buddhist temple of Mii-dera Temple.
Japanese: 新羅善神堂（しんらぜんじんどう、国宝）－三井寺の中心伽藍から北へ500メートルほど離れた場所にある。
English: Although the name contained 'do' (hall), it is architecturally Honden (main shrine building) of Nagare-zukuri style (the front roof extends in a gentle curve into a projecting eave over the entrance).
Japanese: 「堂」と名が付くが、建築様式的には流造（ながれづくり）の神社本殿である。
English: It is said that Shinra Myojin is a deity who appeared in the boat when Enchin returned to Japan after studying in Tang, and the deity swore to safeguard the 経法 which had passed down to Enchin.
Japanese: 新羅明神は、唐に留学した円珍が日本へ帰国する際、船中に現われた神とされ、円珍に伝えられた経法を永遠に守護することを誓った神であるという。
English: The storage of Buddhist scriptures and hogu of Enchin obtained from Tang was said to have been decided by the oracle of Shinra Myojin in a dream.
Japanese: 円珍が請来した経典法具を三井寺に保管することになったのも新羅明神の夢告によるとされている。
English: It is well known that Yoshimitsu began to be called 'SHINRA Saburo' after his father MINAMOTO no Yoriyoshi celebrated his third son Yoshimitsu's genpuku (celebrate one's coming of age) before this deity.
Japanese: 源頼義が三男の義光をこの神の前で元服させ、義光はそれ以来「新羅三郎」と呼ばれるようになったことはよく知られる。
English: It is also called Enman-in Temple monzeki (successor of a temple), which was erected in 987 by Cloistered Imperial Prince Goenho who was the third son of the Emperor Murakami.
Japanese: 円満院門跡とも称し、寛和3年（987年）村上天皇の第三皇子・悟円法親王によって創建された。
English: Shinden (Important Cultural Property) is a structure relocated and reconstructed Mitsubone of Tofukumon-in among goshos erected during the Keicho era, and it is an important posthumous architecture in Shinden-zukuri style during the early Edo period, along with Kon-do Hall of Ninna-ji Temple.
Japanese: 宸殿（重文）は、慶長年間造営の御所のうち、東福門院の御局といわれる建物を移築したもので、仁和寺の金堂などとともに江戸時代初期の寝殿造宮廷建築の遺作として重要なものである。
English: Sumiyoshi Shato-zu' roku men (6 surfaces) (Important Cultural Property) and 'Fuzoku-zu' yon men (four surfaces) (Important Cultural Property) of shoheki-ga of shinden, were purchased by the Ministry of Education from 1974 to 1975, and they are now possessed by Kyoto National Museum.
Japanese: 宸殿にあった障壁画の「住吉社頭図」6面（重文）と「風俗図」4面（重文）は1974～1975年に文部省買上げとなり、現在は京都国立博物館に所蔵されている。
English: Besides those, seven important cultural properties including 'Shichinan-shichifuku-zu' (the Seven Misfortunes and Seven Fortunes) by Okyo MARUYAMA were possessed by Enman-in Temple, however, all of them are displaced out of the temple at present.
Japanese: その他、円満院には円山応挙の「七難七福図」をはじめ7件の重要文化財が所蔵されていたが、現在はいずれも寺外に流出している。
English: It is known that there is a grave of Ernest Fenollosa, who was an American that was well known for spreading Japanese Art during his long stay in Japan in Meiji period.
Japanese: 明治時代に日本美術の普及啓蒙に功績のあったアメリカ人アーネスト・フェノロサが長く滞在し、その墓があることで知られる。
English: It is one of the three most famous Fudo in Japan from ancient times, along with 'Aka Fudo' (Red Fudo) of Myoo-in Temple in Mt. Koya and 'Ao Fudo' (Blue Fudo) of Shoren-in Temple.
Japanese: 高野山明王院の「赤不動」、青蓮院の「青不動」とともに日本三不動の一つに数えられる、古来著名な画像である。
English: This image, which is also called 'Konjiki Fudo Myoo' (Golden God of Fire), appeared suddenly in front of Enchin (he was 25 years old at that time), who had been doing ascetic practices at Mt. Hiei, in 838 and said, 'I am Konjiki Fudo Myoo.'
Japanese: 「金色（こんじき）不動明王」とも呼ばれるこの像は、承和(日本)5年（838年）、比叡山で籠山修行中の円珍（当時25歳）の前に忽然と現われ、「自分は金色不動明王である。」と言った。
English: It is said that the god told him 'I showed up to protect thou (Enchin) who transmits the essence of Buddhism.'
Japanese: 「仏法の真髄を伝える汝（円珍）を守護するために現われた」と告げたとされる。
English: It is said that the Fudo Myoo was a kind of a guardian deity for Enchin and appeared in times of crisis, such as when he was attacked by pirates on the way to Tang.
Japanese: その後、この不動明王は、円珍が唐への航海の途上、海賊に襲われそうになった時に出現するなど、円珍の生涯の危機に際して現れたとされ、円珍の守護神的な性格をもっていたと思われる。
English: Fudo zo is expressed by its widely opened eyes, naked upper part of body, powerfully built form.
Japanese: 不動像は両眼をかっと見開き、上半身裸形、筋骨隆々とした姿に表わされる。
English: It is very different from other ordinary Fudo Myoo zo such as it lacking a benpatsu (a long rope of hair hanging down the left side of the face and the left shoulder of a sculpted figure).
Japanese: 頭髪に弁髪をつくらない点など、通常の不動明王像とは図像的にかなり異なるものである。