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Jingo-ji, Kyoto

The Shingon Jingo-ji Temple on Mt Takao was established by the priest Kukai in 824 and is dedicated to the Healing Buddha Yakushi Nyorai.

The Shingon Jingo-ji Temple on Mt Takao was established by the priest Kukai in 824 and is dedicated to the Healing Buddha Yakushi Nyorai. The grounds behind the temple offer great views of the Kiyotaki River, and stalls selling clay disks kin'unkei with inscriptions, which you can throw down the mountain after making a wish.


Hours

Sun

9:00

16:00

Mon

9:00

16:00

Tue

9:00

16:00

Wed

9:00

16:00

Thu

9:00

16:00

Fri

9:00

16:00

Sat

9:00

16:00

About Jingo-ji

 Japan, 〒616-8292 京都府京都市 右京区梅ケ畑高雄町5

 +81 75-861-1769

 www.jingoji.or.jp

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