Ninna-ji Temple

Also known as Ninnaji, Omuro Monzeki, Ninna-ji

thumb|250px|Shinden's North Garden thumb|250px|Shinden's South Garden 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.

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Religious building.name: Ninna-ji
Religious building.image: Ninna-ji's Golden Hall, front view of the Shingon Buddhist temple, Ukyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan.jpg
Religious building.image_size: 300px
Religious building.caption: Golden Hall (Main Hall)
Religious building.location: 33 Ōuchi Omuro, Ukyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Religious building.religious_affiliation: Omuro School of Shingon Buddhism
Religious building.deity: Amida Nyorai (Amitābha)
Religious building.country: Japan
Religious building.website: https://ninnaji.jp/
Religious building.founded_by: Emperor Uda
Religious building.established: 888
Religious building.year_completed: 1644 (Reconstruction)

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Named after: Ninna
Country: Japan
Located in: Ukyō Ward
Area: 431.3
Founded by: Kōkō
Dedicated to: Amitābha Buddha
Official website: ninnaji.jp
Image: Ninnaji Kyoto07n4500.jpg

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inception: 0888-00-00
native label: 仁和寺
public transport stop: Omuro-Ninnaji Station
Commons category: Ninna-ji
heritage designation: Important Cultural Property of Japan
social media followers: 58890
directions: Nearest bus stop: Omuro Ninnaji, routes 10, 26, 59
commissioned by: Kōkō
present in work: Tsurezuregusa
official shop URL: ninnaji.shop-pro.jp
online catalog URL: ninnaji.jp/about_culturalassets/list
ground level 360 degree view URL: my.matterport.com/show/?m=183JASruX5b
price: 0
street address: 京都府京都市右京区御室大内33

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==History== Ninna-ji was founded in the early Heian period. In 886, Emperor Kōkō ordered the construction of the Nishiyama Goganji Temple to bless the nation and propagate Buddhist teachings, but he did not live to see its completion. Emperor Uda saw the construction to its completion in 888 and named it "Ninna" after the regnal year of the late Emperor Kōkō's reign. From 888 to 1869 it was traditional for reigning Emperors to send a son to the temple to take over as head priest when a vacancy arose.

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