Ninai-do

Ninai-do is a Buddhist temple in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto. Ninai-do is situated nearby to the temple Jogyo-do, as well as near Hokke-do.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mount Hiei and Enryakuji Temple, Monjuro.

Mount Hiei

Photo: Hahifuheho, CC0.

Mount Hiei is a mountain that lies to the northeast of Kyoto in the Sakamoto district of Otsu city. It is famed for the extensive temple complex near the summit.

Enryaku-ji is a Tendai monastery located on Mount Hiei in Ōtsu, overlooking Kyoto. It was first founded in 788 during the early Heian period by Saichō, also known as Dengyō Daishi, who introduced the Tendai sect of Mahayana Buddhism to Japan from China. Enryakuji Temple, Monjuro is situated 1 km southeast of Ninai-do.

Kokuhōden

Museum

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Kokuhōden is a museum, which is situated 650 metres southeast of Ninai-do.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ōhara and Otsu.

Ōhara

Hamlet

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Ōhara is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km north of Ninai-do.

Otsu

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Ōtsu is the capital of Shiga prefecture. Enryaku-ji, a Tendai monastery located on Mount Hiei overlooking Kyoto, is the headquarters of the Tendai sect and one of the most significant monasteries in Japanese history.

North Kyoto

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Northern Kyoto is graced with scores of centuries-old shrines and temples, including several World Heritage Sites. One of Kyoto's most famous attractions - the magnificent golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji - can be found here.

Ninai-do

Type: Buddhist temple
Also known as: “にない堂”
Categories: place of worship and religion
Location: Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.0733° or 35° 4′ 24″ north

Longitude

135.83369° or 135° 50′ 1″ east

Open location code

8Q7Q3RFM+8F

OpenStreetMap ID

way 419872227

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Jogyo-do and Hokke-do.

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