Otagi Nenbutsu-ji, Kyoto

Name: Otagi Nenbutsu-ji
Address: 2-5 Saga Toriimotofukatanicho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, 616-8439, Japan
Telephone: +81 75-285-1549

#75 among attractions in Kyoto

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

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Facts and practical information

Otagi Nenbutsu-ji is a Buddhist temple in the Arashiyama neighborhood of Kyoto, Japan. ()

Local name: 愛宕念仏寺 Coordinates: 35°1'53"N, 135°39'40"E

Address

2-5 Saga Toriimotofukatanicho, Ukyo-kuKyoto 616-8439 Japan

Contact

+81 75-285-1549

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Day trips

Otagi Nenbutsu-ji – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tenryū-ji, Daikaku-ji Temple, Ōkōchi Sansō, Adashino Nenbutsu-ji.

1.3 miSE
Zen temple in a scenic, tranquil setting
Tenryū-ji, Kyoto
34 min walk • Tenryū-ji is a serene oasis nestled in the heart of Arashiyama, a scenic district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan. Founded in 1339 by the shogun Ashikaga Takauji, this historic temple serves as the head temple of the Tenryū branch of Rinzai Zen Buddhism.
1 miE
Buddhist temple with traditional gardens
Daikaku-ji Temple, Kyoto
27 min walk • Daikaku-ji Temple is an emblem of serenity nestled in the ancient city of Kyoto, Japan. Established in the early Heian period, the temple originally served as a residence for Emperor Saga and was later converted into a Buddhist temple.
1.1 miSE
Buddhist architecture, Museum, History museum
Ōkōchi Sansō, Kyoto
28 min walk • Ōkōchi Sansō is the former home and garden of the Japanese jidaigeki actor Denjirō Ōkōchi in Arashiyama, Kyoto. The villa is open to the public for an admission fee and is known for its gardens and views of the Kyoto area. Several of the buildings are recorded as cultural properties by the national government.
0.4 miSE
Temple known for its memorial statues
Adashino Nenbutsu-ji, Kyoto
10 min walk • 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.
1.2 miSE
Storied Shinto shrine to marriage
Nonomiya Shrine, Kyoto
31 min walk • Nonomiya Shrine, or the Shrine in the Country, is a Shinto shrine in the Arashiyama district on the west side of the city of Kyoto in Kyoto prefecture, Japan, close to its bamboo forest.
0.8 miSE
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Nison-in, Kyoto
21 min walk • Nison-in is a Tendai Buddhist temple complex in Ukyō-ku, a western ward in the city of Kyoto, Japan. The temple's official name is Ogura-yama Nison-kyō-in Keidai-ji. The temple is a popular destination during the Japanese maple viewing season.
0.9 miSE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Seiryō-ji, Kyoto
24 min walk • Seiryō-ji is a Buddhist temple in the Saga district of Ukyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It is also known as Saga Shaka-dō. It is devoted to the practice of Yuzu Nembutsu. Initially, the temple belonged to the Kegon sect; then it became a Pure Land temple. The honzon is an image of Gautama Buddha.
1.4 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum
Shigureden, Kyoto
37 min walk • Shigureden is a museum in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan, centered on the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu anthology of waka poems compiled by Fujiwara no Teika in the 13th century. The museum was founded by former Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi, who invested more than $20 million in the facility.
1.3 miSE
Site with monkeys and a bamboo forest
Arashiyama, Kyoto
33 min walk • Arashiyama is a district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the Ōi River, which forms a backdrop to the district. Arashiyama is a nationally designated Historic Site and Place of Scenic Beauty.
0.6 miSE
Temple
Danrin-ji, Kyoto
17 min walk • Danrin-ji was Japan's first Zen temple, founded in Saga, Kyōto by order of Tachibana no Kachiko during the Jōwa era. The temple was destroyed by fire in 928, but was restored, and during the Muromachi period the temple was designated as one of Kyōto's five great Buddhist nunneries.
1.2 miSE
35°1'7"N • 135°40'34"E
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32 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Otagi Nenbutsu-ji open?

Otagi Nenbutsu-ji is open:

Monday 8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 5 pm
Thursday 8 am - 5 pm
Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday 8 am - 5 pm
Sunday 8 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Otagi Nenbutsu-ji?

Nearby attractions include Adashino Nenbutsu-ji, Kyoto (10 min walk), Danrin-ji, Kyoto (17 min walk), Nison-in, Kyoto (21 min walk), Seiryō-ji, Kyoto (24 min walk).

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

The nearest stations to Otagi Nenbutsu-ji:

Bus

愛宕寺前 • Lines: 62, 72, 92, 94 (1 min walk)
鳥居本 • Lines: 62, 72, 92, 94 (8 min walk)

Train

Torokko Hozukyō (24 min walk)
Torokko Arashiyama (29 min walk)

Light rail

嵐山駅1番線 • Lines: A (38 min walk)
嵐山駅3番線 (38 min walk)