Admission
- Adult (18+)¥500
- Elementary/Junior High (6-14)¥400
Ukyo, Kyoto Prefecture
At a Glance
The temple's name literally means 'transient and empty', reflecting how this was once Kyoto's main cremation ground where bodies were left exposed to the elements during the Heian period.
Kobo Daishi, the founder of Japanese Shingon Buddhism, established this temple around 1,200 years ago specifically to console the spirits of people abandoned in this death ground.
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Understand this is a burial ground and memorial site for the nameless dead from over 1,000 years of wind burials, not a typical scenic temple.
Plan for a 15 to 20 minute walk from Arashiyama Station (京福電鉄) along narrow roads with frequent car traffic, especially in hot weather.
Go on a weekday morning before 10 AM for quieter views of the 8,000 stone Buddha statues. One visitor arrived at 9 AM in May and found a calm, respectful atmosphere without weekend crowds.
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The divine spirits venerated at this sacred place
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Fascinating facts about this place
The temple's name literally means 'transient and empty', reflecting how this was once Kyoto's main cremation ground where bodies were left exposed to the elements during the Heian period.
Kobo Daishi, the founder of Japanese Shingon Buddhism, established this temple around 1,200 years ago specifically to console the spirits of people abandoned in this death ground.
About 8,000 stone Buddhist statues fill the temple grounds, collected from scattered graves across the surrounding hills during the Meiji era to honor nameless dead.
Adashino Nenbutsu-ji is specifically described as a place of remembrance and prayer, giving it a memorial character within Arashiyama.
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