[[Image:hie1.jpg|left|thumb|Photograph of a building of the Enryaku-ji complex on Mt. Hiei.]]The Enryaku-Ji Temple located on Mt. Hiei in [[Omi Province]] was founded by the founder of the Tendai Lotus sect of Buddhism, [[Saicho|Saichô]], in 805. The complex on Mt. Hiei grew steadily in power and influence until it was attacked and destroyed by [[Oda Nobunaga]] on [[1571]]/9/12 because of it's support of the [[Asai clan]]. | [[Image:hie1.jpg|left|thumb|Photograph of a building of the Enryaku-ji complex on Mt. Hiei.]]The Enryaku-Ji Temple located on Mt. Hiei in [[Omi Province]] was founded by the founder of the Tendai Lotus sect of Buddhism, [[Saicho|Saichô]], in 805. The complex on Mt. Hiei grew steadily in power and influence until it was attacked and destroyed by [[Oda Nobunaga]] on [[1571]]/9/12 because of it's support of the [[Asai clan]]. |