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Ninnaji Temple
Phone: ☎ 075-461-1155About
Ninnaji Temple (仁和寺), (Nearest bus stop: Omuro Ninnaji, routes 10, 26, 59), ☎ 075-461-1155, [3]. Open daily 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Another large temple complex which is often overlooked by tourists. Admission to the grounds is free, allowing visitors to view the 17th century five-story pagoda, and the plantation of dwarf cherry trees (which are always the last to bloom in Kyoto, in early-mid April). Inside the former palace building (which admission is charged to enter) some beautifully painted screen walls are featured, along with a walled garden. In the hills behind the temple, there is a delightful miniature version of the renowned 88 Temple Pilgrimage in Shikoku, which takes an hour or two (rather than a month or two). This can provide a delightful end to a day of looking at tourist attractions. Walking around the temple grounds is free however, entrance to the former palace building costs ¥500.
