Ninna ji temple(Kyoto) - Kodaman’s J-TRIP

Nina ji temple(仁和寺） is located in near Arashiyama area. This temple was first established in A.D 888.

When ” Onin no ran”（Onin War) was occured, this temple was fully burned.

This was, then, re-established in 1634 by Shogun “Iemitsu Tokunaga.” Ninna ji temple registered with

world heritage in 1994 as one of the historic monuments of ancient Kyoto and Nio-mon(Nio gate) is one of three greatest and biggest gate in Kyoto.

When you see this gate, two gardian(Wooden A and Un Nio statue) stand by both the side. 



Coming here in Spring when the flower of a cherry tree blooms must be great because cherry trees here are a little bit short, unique but beautiful. Please check these photos.

-Ninna ji temple-

[Address] 33, O-uchi, Omuro, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City

[Access] Bus No.26 / 40min from Kyoto station 
Bus No.10 or 59 / 40min from Sanjyo keihan station 
Train Get off at Hanazono station and take a taxi(5min)(※Going there by bus might be cheep and a good way）

[Hours] 9:00~16:30

[Fee] ¥500

In fron t of this temple, there is a restaurant “Sakon” which is french&Japanese restaurant. We went early morning , so we couldn’t go to Sakon. This restaurant is expensive but many paople told us this is delicious. Please check Sakon’s website. 　Lunch ¥4600~ (11:30~)Around this temple , there are many places to see such as Kinkaku temple(the golden temple), Ryoan temple(Rock garden is the most famous).