Founded in 888 by Emperor Uda. It was formely called the Old Imperial Palace of Omuro as it served as a residence for the ex-emperor. Today, Ninnaji is the headquarters of the Omuro school of the Buddhist Shingon sect.
Most of the surviving buildings date from the 17th century, including a five storied pagoda.
Among noteworthy temple buildings are the Kondo and Miedo halls, which were moved from Kyoto Imperial Palace and rebuilt here.
The Stout cherry trees whose bloom bear double petals are indigenous to this area only.
In 1994 Ninnaji was registered on the World Heritage List of UNESCO.
Times and Prices
Admission: 500 Yen
Hours: 09:00 - 16:30
Location
North west of Kyoto, a 5-10 minute walk west of Ryoanji
How to Get There
Keifuku Kitano Line: Get off at Omuro Station.
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