Adashino Nenbutsu-ji, Kyoto

Name: Adashino Nenbutsu-ji
Address: 17 Saga Toriimotoadashinocho, Kyoto, 616-8436, Japan
Telephone: +81 75-861-2221

#57 among attractions in Kyoto

Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple

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Adashino Nenbutsu-ji is a Buddhist temple in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. In 811 Kūkai is said to have founded a temple, then Honen altered it to the present Nenbutsuji. Situated high on a hill overlooking the city from the northwest, it sits in an area where since the Heian period people abandoned the bodies of the dead, exposing them to the wind and rain. Now, some eight thousand Buddhist statuettes, which had been scattered around Adashino then collected about 1903, memorialize the souls of the dead. During its well-known 'sento kuyo' ceremony dedicated to the spirits of the dead on the evenings of 23 and 24 August, about ten thousand stone statues are lit up with candles. ()

Local name: 化野念仏寺 Coordinates: 35°1'37"N, 135°39'54"E

Address

17 Saga ToriimotoadashinochoKyoto 616-8436 Japan

Contact

+81 75-861-2221

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Day trips

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Adashino Nenbutsu-ji open?

Adashino Nenbutsu-ji is open:

Monday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 9 am - 4:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Adashino Nenbutsu-ji?

Nearby attractions include Danrin-ji, Kyoto (7 min walk), Otagi Nenbutsu-ji, Kyoto (10 min walk), Nison-in, Kyoto (11 min walk), Seiryō-ji, Kyoto (15 min walk).

How to get to Adashino Nenbutsu-ji by public transport?

The nearest stations to Adashino Nenbutsu-ji:

Bus

鳥居本 • Lines: 62, 72, 92, 94 (3 min walk)
護法堂弁天前 • Lines: 62, 72, 92, 94 (6 min walk)

Train

Torokko Arashiyama (20 min walk)
Torokko Saga (27 min walk)

Light rail

嵐山駅1番線 • Lines: A (28 min walk)
嵐山駅3番線 (28 min walk)