Jingo-ji Temple is an old Shingon Buddhist temple located halfway up Mt. Jingo-ji Temple is an old Shingon Sect temple located halfway up Mt. Many Buddhist statues and paintings from the Heian and Kamakura periods remain, including the Yakushi Nyorai statue, a national treasure. The temple bell (national treasure) is one of the three most famous bells in Japan. The temple grounds and surrounding area are famous for its autumn foliage.
9:00-16:00
Adults 500 yen
50 min. by city/JR bus from JR Kyoto Stn.
20 min. on foot