This temple is beautiful and it has variety kind of architectures, include main temple, 5 stories building and beautiful garden.
Between buildings there are corridors. The view from corridor of the other buildings and garden is very special and beautiful.
Along the corridor you can see old Japanese doors, windows.
Many nobles of he Imperial court built summer vilas in Heian Period. 794-1185
At that time the nobilities were folowers of the newly flourishing Buddism.
Many of their villas came to converted to temples.
The 58th Emperor Koko ordered that a temple be built in the district in 886.
This was the origin of the Ninna-Ji temple.
After the death of Emperor Koko, his son The 59th Emperor Uda oversaw the completion of the temple in 888.
Emperor Uda abdicated and to took Monk's vows at age 31st, retiring to Ninna Ji temple as it's abot.
This practice of having an Emperor' son serve as the abbot continue until 1868.
The temple was largely destroyed by the during Onin War in the 19 the century and carried out with sponsorship of Tokugawa in 1644
It is good to go early in the morning as there are not many tourists. Thought all temples are same, early in the morning is best time to go.
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