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Ninnaji Temple 仁和寺

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027 · 1 post since 2012

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Visiting Ninnaji Temple today

  • What it is: A World Heritage temple founded in 888 and head temple of the Omuro School of Shingon Buddhism. Its Goten, the former head priest's residence, has painted sliding doors and rock and pond gardens.
  • Getting there: Omuro Ninnaji Station on the Keifuku Kitano Line is a few steps from the gate. From Kyoto Station, the JR bus to Omuro Ninnaji takes about 30 minutes.
  • Hours: 9:00-17:00 from March to November, 9:00-16:30 from December to February. Ticket booths close 30 minutes earlier.
  • Admission: The grounds are free outside cherry blossom season. The Goten palace and gardens cost ¥800, and the Reihokan museum (open April-May and October-November) costs ¥500.
  • Best time: The late-blooming Omuro cherries flower towards the end of Kyoto's season, usually around mid-April. In that season the area past the Chumon gate costs ¥800 and opens from 8:00.
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Late-blooming Omuro cherries, usually around mid-April

Checked against: Ninnaji Temple (official site) · Ninnaji Temple: Location (official site) · Ninnaji Temple (japan-guide.com). Check opening times and prices before you go.

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Ninnaji Temple

Ninnaji (仁和寺) is a temple in Kyoto listed as a World Heritage Site. It is the head temple of the Omuro School of the Shingon sect of Buddhism and was founded in 888. As well as its religious hitory and background it is also famous for its locally cultivated, late blooming sakura trees called Omuro Sakura. Mid April is normally a good time to see the cherry blossoms here.