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Ninnaji is one of Kyoto's most interesting temples, featuring a large variety of different buildings and gardens on its spacious grounds. It belongs to Kyoto's UNESCO world heritage sites.
Ninnaji was founded in the year 888 as an imperial residence, but, like most historic buildings in Japan, suffered repeated destruction in wars and fires over the centuries. Today, Ninnaji is the headquarters of the Omuro school of the Buddhist Shingon sect.
Among the numerous buildings on the temple grounds, are elegant palace style buildings surrounded by beautiful Japanese gardens, a five storied pagoda, various temple halls, a massive entrance gate, bell tower and tea houses.
Ninnaji is also famous for a rare, locally cultivated type of cherry tree, named Omuro Cherry. Many Omuro cherry trees, whose blossoms open relatively late during the hanami season, stand on the temple grounds and attract many spectators.
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How to get there
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Ninnaji is a 5-10 minute walk west of Ryoanji and just a few steps from Omuro Station on the Keifuku Kitano Line, a small, tram like train, which connects Arashiyama with the Kitano district.
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Hours and Fees
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| Hours: | 9:00 to 16:30 (entrance until 16:00) | | Closed: | No closing dates | | Admission: | Free (temple grounds), 500 yen (former palace buildings) |
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Popularity of Ninnaji Temple:
Users who have been to Kyoto: 2237
Users who have been to Ninnaji Temple: 19929th of 46 most visited sights in Kyoto. 123rd of 589 most visited sights nationwide.
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Guest Inn Chita
A small traditional inn run by a very kind staff. From 3500yen per guest. 10 min from Kyoto Station. Renewed in 2006.
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