Buddhist temple
Ninna-ji
仁和寺（にんなじ）
Ukyō, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
The head temple of the Omuro school of Shingon Buddhism at Omuro in Kyoto, registered as a World Heritage site. Its principal images, the Amida triad, are housed in the Kondō, and it is known for the late-blooming Omuro cherry trees and for temple buildings that include structures moved from the imperial palace.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Principal images: the Amida triad
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, in Ninna 2 (886) Emperor Kōkō vowed to build the "Nishiyama Gogan-ji," and since he died the following year, Emperor Uda carried on his wish and completed it in Ninna 4 (888). Afterward it flourished as a temple whose abbots came from the imperial family, but it lost most of its buildings in the Ōnin War. Restoration began in Kan'ei 11 (1634), and the present temple buildings, including the Kondō, which is the Shishinden of the imperial palace moved here, were completed in Shōhō 3 (1646).
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 仁和寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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