Jingo Ji Temple

Easily one of the most beautiful temples in the Kyoto Area, Jingo-ji Temple makes the perfect half-day or day-trip out of the city.

[image © Damien Douxchamps]

This fine Shingon-shu Sect temple is one of our favorite trips out of Kyoto City proper. It’s located up a long flight of steps (you must surely gain some merit just by climbing these). Once at the top, you’ll find a huge compound of buildings and pagodas. Don’t miss the area where you do Kawarake-nage (a ritual in which you toss small clay discs to rid yourself of bad karma).

English address:
5 Takao-cho, Umegahata, Ukyo-ku

Japanese address:
右京区梅ケ畑高雄町5ag

Opening hours:
9am-4pm

Admission:
Adults: ¥500
Elementary school students: ¥200

Non-smoking area: Yes

Nearest Transport:
20min walk from Yamashiro Takao Bus Stop, JR bus Takao Keihoku line from Kyoto Station

Telephone: 861-1769

Website: Official Website (Japanese)

Near To Here:
Jingo-ji Temple is located in Kyoto’s Ohara district. See our complete list of things to do in Kyoto’s Ohara district, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.

Where Is This Place Located?

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