Temple · Arashiyama
Otagi Nenbutsu-ji
愛宕念仏寺
A temple on the wooded slope beyond Saga-Toriimoto, covered with about 1,200 stone rakan statues, each with a different expression, carved by novice sculptors during a decade of restoration from 1981.
Nearby places
- Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple about 7 min on foot
- Saga-Toriimoto preserved street Street about 9 min on foot
- Gio-ji Temple about 15 min on foot
- Nison-in Temple about 15 min on foot
- Jojakko-ji Temple about 20 min on foot
- Seiryo-ji (Saga Shakado) Temple about 20 min on foot
Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance.
Neighbourhood
Arashiyama and Sagano: what to see and do
The riverside and hillside district on Kyoto's western edge around Togetsukyo Bridge, Tenryu-ji and the bamboo grove.
Where to stay near Otagi Nenbutsu-ji
This place is in Arashiyama and Sagano, where the median hotel rate in the latest sample was US$239 per night. Where to stay in Arashiyama and Sagano: stations, pros and cons, hotel types
Prices and availability come from the booking sites and can change.
Sources · Verified 25 September 2026