A temple in Saga related to Honen Shonin [Nison-in Temple]

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2023.8.29

A temple related to Honen Shonin in Saga [Nison-in Temple]

Built by Jikaku Daishi during the Jowa era (843-848) at the request of Emperor Saga. Located at the foot of Mt. Ogura, which is also mentioned in "Hyakunin Isshu", the name of the temple is derived from the two Buddha statues, "Shaka Nyorai" and "Amida Nyorai". In the early Kamakura period, Honen lived here and preached the law, so it has a deep connection with Honen.

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Best time to visit: Late October to early December
Special Grand Opening of the Temple Treasure, "Twenty-Five Bodhisattvas Raiyorai Zu" (The Twenty-Five Bodhisattvas Raiyorai Zu)
Period of visitation: October 28 (Sat.) - December 3 (Sun.), 2023
Visiting hours/9:00-16:30 (last reception)
Entrance fee/ General admission: 1,000 yen

Nison-in Temple

Nisonin
27 Nagagami-cho, in front of the gate of Saga Nisonin, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
10-minute walk from the bus stop "Saga Shakado-mae"
19 minute walk from JR Saga-Arashiyama Station
Tel.075-861-0687
10 parking lots
https://nisonin.jp/
[Normal visit]
Visiting hours: 9:00-16:30 (reception closes)
Admission fee: 500 yen for adults (junior high school students and older), free for children (elementary school students and younger)

*Please note that the information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.

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