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Ninna-ji Temple 仁和寺

Ninna-ji (仁和寺, Ninna-ji) is the head temple of the Omuro school of the Shingon Sect of Buddhism. Located in western Kyoto, Japan, it was first founded in AD 888 by Emperor Uda, and was later reconstructed in the 17th century. It is part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Location	Ukyō Ward, Kyoto (右京区京都府)
Coordinates	35.03111, 135.71389 · Open in Google Maps
Type	Temple garden
Cultural property	National Treasure of Japan, Important Cultural Property of Japan, Part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Established	0888
Official website	http://www.ninnaji.or.jp

Planning a visit? Admission, opening hours and seasonal events are announced on the garden's official website — please check there before you go.

Wikipedia (English): Ninna-ji
Wikipedia (Japanese): 仁和寺
Wikidata: Q1202871

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Ninna-ji Temple 仁和寺

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