the composition of the paintings within the Kyakuden. The Kōjō-in and its gardens are open to the public only by reservation at least a week in advance. Zenpō-in The was a sub-temple () of Mii-dera, used as a retreat by its highest-ranking prelates. It was located between the Three-story Pagoda and the Kyōzō library of Mii-dera, but no structures remain today. The sub-temple was noted for its very large gardens, the , which were commented upon in several Edo Period works on famous gardens in Japan, (including the "Omi Koshiji Sakuden" and "Tsukiyama Niwazoden") and were designated a National Place of Scenic Beauty in 1934. However, the gardens were destroyed in a landslide following heavy rains in 1941. The original layout diagrams for the gardens were later re-discovered, and archaeological excavations found that the edges of the pond and many of the stones of the garden were preserved in good condition. Reconstruction work commenced in 2017. See also List of Buddhist temples List of Historic Sites of Japan (Shiga) List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Shiga) List of National Treasures of Japan (residences) List of National Treasures of Japan (temples) List of National Treasures of Japan (ancient documents) List of National Treasures of Japan (paintings) List of National Treasures of Japan (sculptures) List of National Treasures of Japan (residences) Miidera (play) Notes References Iwao, Seiichi, Teizō Iyanaga, Susumu Ishii, Shōichirō Yoshida, et al. (2002). Dictionnaire historique du Japon. Paris: Maisonneuve & Larose. ; OCLC 51096469 Ponsonby-Fane, Richard Arthur Brabazon. (1956). Kyoto: The Old Capital of Japan, 794-1869. Kyoto: The Ponsonby Memorial Society. Sansom, George Bailey. (1958). A History of Japan to 1334. Stanford: Stanford University Press. Turnbull, Stephen and Wayne Reynolds. (2003). Japanese Warrior Monks AD 949-1603. Oxford: Osprey Publishing. . (1998). The Samurai Sourcebook. London: Arms & Armour Press. ; OCLC 60220867 [reprinted by Cassell, London, 2000. ; OCLC 59400034 External links Mii-dera official web site York Public Library Digital Gallery, early photograph view of Lake Biwa from Mii-dera Religious organizations established in the 7th century Buddhist temples in Shiga Prefecture Buildings and structures in Ōtsu Articles containing video clips National Treasures of Japan Important Cultural Properties of Japan Historic Sites of Japan Places of Scenic Beauty Asuka period 7th-century establishments in Japan 7th-century Buddhist temples Religious buildings and structures completed in 672 Ōmi Province