» Not to be confused with Engaku-ji in Kamakura. , a monastery on Mount Hiei overlooking Kyoto, was founded during the early Heian period. The temple complex was established by Saichō (767–822), also known as Dengyō Daishi, who introduced the Tendai sect to Japan from China. One of the most significant monasteries in Japanese history, it served as (and still's) the headquarters of the Tendai sect, the Buddhist sect that was popular among the aristocracy of the time and served as… (More on Enryaku-ji)