Temple
Ninna-ji
仁和寺
Founded in 888 by the reigning emperor and long headed by members of the imperial family, Ninna-ji is part of the UNESCO Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto. The Goten, the former head priest's residence, has painted sliding doors and rock and pond gardens.
Key facts
- Station
- Omuro-Ninnaji (Keifuku Kitano Line)3 min walk
- Admission
- Paid entry
- Typical visit
- 1 h
- Hours
- 9:00 to 17:00 (until 16:30 December to February); entry ends 30 minutes before closing
- Website
- ninnaji.jp/en
Tip
The main grounds are free except in cherry blossom season; the Goten charges admission. Its late-blooming Omuro cherries usually peak around mid April.
01Where to stay
Stay nearby
This place is near Kinkaku-ji and Kitano. Median hotel rate in the latest sample: US$431 per night. Where to stay near Kinkaku-ji and Kitano
Prices and availability come from the booking sites and can change.
02Map
Nearby places
- Temple Ryoan-ji 龍安寺 A Zen temple converted from an aristocrat's villa in 1450, known for its rock garden of 15 rocks set in raked pebbles, viewed from the Hojo. Paid entry 45 min 10 min walk
- Temple Myoshin-ji 妙心寺 A large Rinzai Zen complex with about 50 subtemples. Paid entry 1 h 5 min walk
- Shrine Hirano Shrine 平野神社 A shrine a few minutes north of Kitano Tenmangu with around 60 varieties of cherry trees that flower in succession over about six weeks. Free entry 20 min 7 min walk
- Temple Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) 金閣寺（鹿苑寺） Formally Rokuon-ji, the former retirement villa of shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, whose top two floors are covered in gold leaf. Paid entry 40 min 7 min walk
Sources · Verified 24 September 2026