Ishiyama-dera

Nihongo|Ishiyama-dera|石山寺 "Stone Mountain Temple" is a Shingon temple in Ishiyama, Ōtsu in Japan's Shiga Prefecture. It was constructed around 762 CE, and is said to have been founded by Rōben. The temple contains a number of cultural assets.

Allegedly, Murasaki Shikibu began writing The Tale of Genji at Ishiyama-dera during a full moon night in August of 1004. In commemoration, the temple maintains a Genji room featuring a life-size figure of Lady Murasaki and displays a statue in her honor. [http://www.taleofgenji.org/ishiyama.html]

References

*Kōjien, 5th edition