Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple

Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple is a Tendai Buddhist temple located in Arashiyama. Its impressive display of 1,200 unique arhat statues attracts many visitors.

◇Attractions

・Arhat Statues: 1,200 arhat statues, donated by members of the public since the 1980s, are lined up within the temple grounds.

・Main Hall: A beautiful Kamakura-style structure designated as an Important Cultural Property.

・Two Nenbutsu-ji Temples: Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple is a 10-minute walk away, famous for its 8,000 stone statues and stone pagodas.

◇Access

It is approximately a 15-minute bus ride from Arashiyama Station on the Arashiyama Electric Railway, in the heart of Arashiyama, and approximately a 20-minute bus ride from our hotel.

The GrandWest Arashiyama

↓6-minute walk

Bus stop: "Hankyu Arashiyama Station"

↓13-minute Kyoto Bus [Lines 62/72/92/94: Kiyotaki bound]

Bus stop: "Atago-dera-mae"

↓1-minute walk

Atago Nenbutsu-ji Temple

◇Opening Hours

9:00 AM - 4:15 PM

Closed: Wednesdays

*Open on New Year's Day and public holidays

◇Admission Fee

General: 500 yen

Junior high school students and younger: Free

Atago Nenbutsu-ji Temple is a tranquil and beautiful space where history and modernity blend together. If you're visiting Kyoto, be sure to stop by!