Otagi Nenbutsu-ji

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Otagi Nenbutsu-ji, Buddhist temple in Saga Toriimoto, Kyoto, Japan

The temple complex contains 1200 stone statues of rakan disciples, each carved with different facial expressions and standing in various poses throughout the grounds.

Founded in 766 by Emperor Koken, the temple relocated from Higashiyama to its current location after flooding damaged the original structures in the Heian period.

The main hall, designated as an Important Cultural Property, represents traditional Kamakura period architecture with curved wooden ceilings and mountain plateau construction.

Visitors can access the temple daily between 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM for an entrance fee of 400 yen, with the last admission at 4:15 PM.

The temple houses the Yakuyoke Senju Kanon deity for protection against misfortune and the Hinokuyoshin no Bosatsu fire-protecting deity in its Jizo hall.

Location: Ukyō Ward

Inception: 766

Founders: Kōken, Senkan

Fee: Yes

Address: 京都市右京区嵯峨鳥居本深谷町2-5

Opening Hours: Segunda-feira-Domingo 08:00-16:15

Phone: +81752851549

Email: 1200rakan@otagiji.com

Website: https://otagiji.com

GPS coordinates: 35.03137,135.66112

Latest update: May 12, 2025 07:17

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