Jingo Temple
Jingo-ji is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto. It stands on Mount Takao to the northwest of the center of the city. The temple adheres to Shingon Buddhism. Its principal image is a statue of Bhaisajyaguru, the Buddha of Healing or "Medicine Buddha".
- Buddhist temple
- Opening hours: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
- Denomination: Shingon-shū
- Description: Buddhist temple on Mount Takao in Kyoto
- Also known as“Jingo-ji”“Jingo-ji Temple”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kousanji Temple and Saimyo-ji.
Kousanji Temple
Kōzan-ji, officially Toganōsan Kōsan-ji… Kousanji Temple is situated 1 km northeast of Jingo Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arashiyama and North Kyoto.
Arashiyama
Arashiyama is a district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan.
Nishikyō-ku
Nishikyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Nishikyō-ku is situated 8 km south of Jingo Temple.
Jingo Temple
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Latitude
35.05443° or 35° 3′ 16″ north
Longitude
135.66987° or 135° 40′ 12″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q3M39+QW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=shingon_shu
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Burmese to Spanish—“Jingo Temple” goes by many names.
ဂျင်းဂေ့ါဂျိBurmese
神护寺Chinese
神護寺Chinese
DžingodžiCzech
Jingo-jiDutch
جينجو جىEgyptian Arabic
Wihara Jingo-jiIndonesian
Jingo-jiItalian
Jingo-jiJapanese
じんごじJapanese
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Godai-dō and Bishamon Hall.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as 京都府指定文化財 神護寺五大堂 and かわらけ投げ 100m.
Curious Buddhist Temples to Discover
Uncover intriguing Buddhist temples from every corner of the globe.
“Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.”
Kyoto: Highlights
Learn more about Central Kyoto and Higashiyama.
