Nishi Ōtani, Buddhist cemetery and mausoleum in Higashiyama-ku, Japan
The cemetery extends across terraced grounds with stone paths connecting different sections containing numerous gravestones and memorial markers of Buddhist followers.
The cemetery originated from the Otani-byodo Mausoleum built in 1272 for Shinran, the founder of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, and relocated to its current location in 1603.
The cemetery holds the remains of important Buddhist figures and maintains traditional funeral practices within the Jodo Shinshu Hongan-ji branch of Buddhism.
Visitors can reach the cemetery through a ten-minute walk from Keihan Main Line Gojo Station or by taking a taxi from Kyoto Station.
During the annual Higashi Otani Mantoe Festival in August, 10,000 lanterns illuminate the cemetery grounds, including handmade ones created by local kindergarten students.
Location: Higashiyama-ku
Inception: 1603
Part of: Nishi Hongan-ji
Website: https://otani-hombyo.hongwanji.or.jp
GPS coordinates: 34.99354,135.77780
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:19
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