Ninna-ji (仁和寺, Ninna-ji) is the head temple of the Omuro school of the Shingon Sect of Buddhism.[1] Located in western Kyoto, Japan, it was first founded in AD 888 by Emperor Uda, and was later reconstructed in the 17th century.[2] It is part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. | ||||||
Affiliation: Omuro School of Shingon Buddhism | ||||||
Location: 33 Ōuchi Omuro, Ukyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture | ||||||