Ninna-ji Temple, Kyoto
Founded in 886 with retired emperor Uda as its first abbot, Ninna-ji became the first of Kyoto's monzeki - temples whose abbots came from the imperial family.
Ninnaji Temple festival.
In The Tale of Genji, Retired Emperor Suzaku's temple in the Western Hills is traditionally identified with Ninna-ji. In The Confessions of Lady Nijo, Ariake, one of the author's lovers, was abbot of Ninna-ji and a brother of Emperor Go-Fukakusa.
Ninnaji Temple features shinden-style covered walkways.
Dressed for a temple ceremony at Ninnaji Temple.
The temple has a fine collection of treasures, which is on display in spring and autumn, and includes an image of Shakyamuni as a young prince carved in 1252.
Shakyamuni as a prince (Shidda-taishi zazo).
Ninnaji Temple's garden.
Ninnaji Temple's garden.
Thatched gate and niomon at Ninnaji Temple.
Omuro Gosho of Ninnaji Temple.
Ninnaji Temple's pond.
Shinden architecture in Ninnaji Temple's Omuro Gosho.
Ninnaji Temple's pagoda.
Two nio, Kongorikishi (Ungyo) and Shukongoshin (Agyo), guard Ninnaji Temple's main gate.
Ladies waiting to participate in a temple ceremony at Ninnaji.
Ninnaji Temple's Niomon.
Ninnaji Temple's main hall.
