Ninna-ji, Buddhist temple in northwest Kyoto, Japan.
The temple grounds contain a five-story pagoda, multiple prayer halls, covered walkways, and traditional Japanese gardens with stone arrangements and water features.
Emperor Koko established Ninna-ji in 886, though his son Emperor Uda completed the construction in 888 and became the first head priest of the temple.
The temple maintains its status as the headquarters of the Omuro branch of Shingon Buddhism and holds numerous National Treasure designations within its grounds.
Visitors can access the temple from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM between March and November, with shorter hours from December to February, and entry fees vary by season.
The temple gardens feature Omuro cherry trees, which bloom approximately two weeks later than other varieties in Kyoto, extending the spring viewing season.
Location: Ukyō Ward
Inception: 888
Founders: Uda
Part of: Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, Shingon sect eighteen Motoyama, Thirteen Buddhist Sites of Kyoto, Kinki Thirty-six Fudoson Sacred Ground, Shinbutsu Reijō Junpai no Michi, Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots
Address: 京都府京都市右京区御室大内33
Phone: +81754611155
Website: https://ninnaji.jp
GPS coordinates: 35.03111,135.71389
Latest update: December 4, 2025 14:04
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